I have never considered or heard Hardy considered a top notch SS. Above average? Yes Top notch? No. I also feel that if there are people that think the Brewers were an above average defensive team last year, they are probably few and far between. I never said I wanted to lose Hardy. I love having Hardy on this team. It's just a tough call when he really has done to nothing to warrant being asked or expected to move, but not having Escobar play SS, a position at which he could potentially in the top 5 defensively, would seem to be a waste.