Twins outfielder Torii Hunter turned down a recent offer from the Twins to negotiate a contract extension, preferring to wait until the end of the season.
Hunter, for most of the season, has publicly hoped that the club would open talks but now feels it's more important to focus on trying to help the club reach the playoffs.
"I'm not trying to be a distraction for myself or my teammates or even the fans," Hunter said.
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Maybe a way the Twins could afford a contract extension for pitcher Johan Santana, who can become a free agent after the 2008 season, is to give him part ownership in the club, suggests longtime Minnesota columnist Charley Walters.
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With five weeks left in the season, the Twins and all-star center fielder Torii Hunter, who can become a free agent this winter and wants to remain in Minnesota, still haven't discussed a new contract.
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Twins Aug 2007 Archive
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Yahoo.com | Aug 19, 2007
Johan Santana's 17 strikeouts were the most in the major leagues since Ben Sheets fanned 18 on May 16, 2004.
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AP | Aug 15, 2007
The Twins traded seldom-used pitcher Ramon Ortiz to the Rockies on Wednesday for minor league infielder Matt Macri.
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Pioneer Press | Aug 15, 2007
The Twins' most viable offseason trade commodity would appear to be closer Joe Nathan, who might be able to fetch a third baseman and a left fielder.
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Star Tribune | Aug 8, 2007
Twins outfielder/designated hitter Rondell White is leaning toward retiring at the end of the season, which would end a 15-year career.
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Star Tribune | Aug 7, 2007
Oakland designated hitter Mike Piazza has cleared waivers, according to ESPN.
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Star Tribune | Aug 6, 2007
Twins GM Terry Ryan won't confirm or deny that he talked to lefthander Johan Santana.
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AP | Aug 4, 2007
The Diamondbacks added a pair of familiar names to their roster on Friday.
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Star Tribune | Aug 3, 2007
While Twins players such as Johan Santana, Joe Nathan, Torii Hunter and others have been critical of General Manager Terry Ryan for trading second baseman Luis Castillo and not adding another hitter, manager Ron Gardenhire said he sat in Ryan's office on the day of the trading deadline and watched him make every effort to complete such a trade.
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New York Daily News | Aug 2, 2007
"Does it make it easier for someone who's a free agent and has been here a long time to leave here at the end of the season? Yeah," said Torii Hunter.
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Boston Herald | Aug 2, 2007
Johan Santana?s former Twins teammate, Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, is predicting that the left-hander will eventually leave Minnesota via free agency.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Aug 1, 2007
Mike Piazza could still be moved as a waiver deal in August, with the Angels being the biggest possibility.
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Star-Tribune | Aug 1, 2007
Johan Santana doesn't like the direction of the Minnesota Twins.
