Chad Gaudin as a Yankee - 3.17 ERA Chad Gaudin as a Cub - 6.26 ERA I have not really said anything about Hardy up until now, I think the Brewers will get alot better player then Guthrie. Hardy's trade value is down yes, but come on. He is a great defensive shortstop, he is 27 years old and has 2 years left before he is a FA. If he was having the year he had last year (which I know he's not) he would be 3rd in the NL in OPS by a SS. You just don't get the production out of a shortstop that Hardy was giving Milwaukee, a couple teams are going to see Hardy and be willing to take a risk of him. Awesome point! The NL Central definitely is on par with the AL East as far as ERA adjustment is concerned . . .Yeah because that's exactly what I was saying I was just pointing out that going from the AL to the NL doesn't automatically turn you into some great pitcher. Is it more hard? Sure. But its not like its a guarentee thing. Gaudin pitching in the AL - 4.29 NL - 5.36 Derrek Lee will crush a 90 MPH fastball just as quickly as Alex Rodriguez will.