Hardy, who had the only hit in the Orioles' 5-0 loss to the Yankees on Monday, said he thought he'd spend his entire career with his past two teams. He came up to the major leagues with the Milwaukee Brewers and played there for five years before he was traded to Minnesota after the 2009 season. This time, it's a little different because he will be a free agent for the first time in his career, so he can choose his next step.