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Durango53
10-10-2006, 04:14 PM
Torii Hunter will be back with the Minnesota Twins for at least one more year.

The Twins said Tuesday they picked up Hunter's $12 million option.

Hunter, 31, a five-time Gold Glove winner in center field, was a big part of the Twins' AL Central title. After coming back from a stress fracture in his left foot in midsummer, Hunter wound up hitting 31 homers and driving in 98 runs.

Hunter, a Twin his entire career, had said he preferred a long-term deal. But in a statement, he said he was happy to have the option picked up.

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Baseball Guru
10-10-2006, 04:18 PM
Wow!

Good to see the Twins spending some money... I thought they were going to let him go...
Durango53
10-10-2006, 04:31 PM
At the start of Sep I to thought he would be gone. But the way he lead this team back to take first place and getting 30+ hr was just to much to let him go.
I believe they get him signed up also now to a long term so he will be the opening day CF in the new park.....
brandonwarne52
10-26-2006, 05:28 AM
Now please, please don't sign him long term to this kinda money!

The only thing that excites me less than Torii Hunter at 12 mill a year is Torii Hunter for 4 more years.:no:
redsfan
10-26-2006, 10:23 AM
Now please, please don't sign him long term to this kinda money!

The only thing that excites me less than Torii Hunter at 12 mill a year is Torii Hunter for 4 more years.:no:

I would take him in a minute. I was hoping they would pass and the Reds would have made a run at him.
brandonwarne52
10-27-2006, 03:12 AM
I would take him in a minute. I was hoping they would pass and the Reds would have made a run at him.

Take him in a minute? That's a little over zealous, IMO.