Twins' center fielder Torii Hunter filed for free agency on Monday, immediately becoming one of the most prized players on the market.
The Twins have a 15-day window in which they can negotiate exclusively with Hunter, but all signs point to him hitting the open market Nov. 13.
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Oct 29, 2007 12:52 PM EST
The Minnesota Twins have exercised their $6 million option on closer Joe Nathan.
The Twins could have bought Nathan out for $1 million. But the right-hander's 160 saves and a 1.94 ERA over the past four years make his salary a bargain by market value. He turns 33 next month.
Last year, Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera and Mets' closer Billy Wagner each made $10.5 million. And seven other closers made as much or more than Nathan will make next year.
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For as much pride as Torii Hunter takes in his performance on the baseball field, it's the work he does in the community that means the most to the center fielder.
Hunter was recognized for that work, along with his play this past season, when he was named the Marvin Miller Man of the Year by the MLB Players Association on Saturday.
The award is given annually to "the player in either league whose on-field performance and contributions to his community inspire others to higher levels of achievement."
"It's quite an honor," Hunter said in a webcast announcing the award on yahoo.com.
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Twins Oct 2007 Archive
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Pioneer Press | Oct 25, 2007
Twins all-star center fielder Torii Hunter, who can become a free agent after the World Series, said Wednesday that he hasn't had any contract offers from Minnesota since the end of the season.
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MLB.com | Oct 25, 2007
The Twins are going to pick up Joe Nathan's $6 million option for the 2008 season in the coming days, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported on its Web site on Wednesday night.
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RealGM | Oct 24, 2007
Torii Kedar Hunter
Age: 32
Position CF
2007 Salary: $12 million
Awards: 6 Gold Gloves, 2 All-Star appearances
Potential Destinations: Rangers, White Sox, Twins, Phillies, Braves, Nationals
Unlike players such as Preston Wilson, Carl Everett and fellow free agent Andruw Jones, Hunter has become a better player over the years.
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New York Post | Oct 23, 2007
Joba Chamberlain dominated in relief using only half of his repertoire, engendering great hopes for him as a starter.
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Star Tribune | Oct 20, 2007
New Twins' General Manager Bill Smith said Friday that he expects lefthander Francisco Liriano to contribute next season based on his successful rehabilitation in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Pioneer Press | Oct 17, 2007
Injury-plagued Twins' catcher Joe Mauer may undergo hernia-related surgery soon.
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Star-Tribune | Oct 10, 2007
Twins shortstop Jason Bartlett won't need surgery on his right shoulder, after a second opinion Monday concurred with the diagnosis offered by the team's medical staff.
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MLB.com | Oct 9, 2007
According to some people in the Twins' organization, there is interest in Barry Bonds and what he possibly could do to bolster a lineup that's in desperate need of more power.
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Star-Tribune | Oct 3, 2007
As the Twins enter the offseason seeking to fill several holes in the everyday lineup, two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana has indicated he would be willing to waive his no-trade clause.
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Pioneer Press | Oct 2, 2007
Considering the New York Mets' late-season collapse, there is little doubt that general manager Omar Minaya will make a run at Twins two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana this winter.
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Star-Telegram | Oct 1, 2007
Twins center fielder Torii Hunter, who lives nearby in Prosper, is expected to be a top priority for the Rangers, but general manager Jon Daniels said internal development -- more than free agency -- will shape next year's club "largely because of the market.
