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Let Torii go?

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solbes Grand Master

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Bye bye Torii. I do hate to see him go, but with our current situation he's gone. Maybe if we had let Nathan go, we might have been able to scrap it together for next year. But it would have caused more problems down the road contract wise.

I will miss him though. There's nothing more satisfying than watching him steal home runs away from opposing batters. I was at a game a couple years back where his glove was a couple of feet above the wall, and robbed a HR. The fans were on their feet screaming for what seemed to be 5 minutes. Electrifying.

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PierBridge Grand Master

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Now, as to Mr. Tori,talking with the WSox??? Say it ain't so!

He's takiking but its highly unlikely he'll sign with them.

I do think there is a better chance to resign Hunter versus Santana not many teams can afford to sign a pitcher to a multi year contract paying 20 to 25 million per season.

I didnt think we would trade him before next year but now I believe there is a chance of that happening.

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Hunter is definitely gone. I won't be surprised if we trade Santana. If we keep him for his last year, he won't be back. No way we can afford him.

It looks like we may be heading for some rebuilding years, as much as I hate to say it. I just hope they get it over with quick, like ripping off a bandaid.

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Quickstrike Mentor

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Luckily, baseball is an easier sport to rebuild in than others. Look at what teams such as the Rockies and Brewers this year, and teams such as the Marlins and Twins a few years back. If we can sign a few young guns with the money we save on Hunter's departure and then get a few prospects for Santana, I think things will be looking good around the time the new stadium opens. Think about it, Morneau, Mauer, Liriano, Garza, Boof, and Slowey will be entering their prime. The twins have always been able to produce average to quality players to replace the guys that leave to free agency. I see the Twins laying low for a year or so and aiming at a run near the end of the decade while Hunter is aging and overpaid on someone else's payroll.

Don't get me wrong, it's going to be hard to see a player that plays the game with such energy go. But baseball it a business and us as fans have to remember that we can't take it personally.

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The Castillo debacle...LOL. So Tori wants to win huh... 4 division title's in 5 years wasn't winning? In a nutshell Tori wants his Money.

Not sure if you paid attention this year, PierBridge, but the Twins had the reigning MVP, Cy Young winner, & batting champ...and couldn't finish .500. Did they have years like they did in 2006? No. But the fact is that management failed to provide a competent supporting cast to a core of extremely talented players.

Then they trade a legit lead-off hitter & Gold Glove second baseman & replace him with a project. It's the Twins way, unfortunately. Perhaps you recall Chris Speier & Pat Putnam?

You can laugh at the "Castillo Debacle" if you want but it's going to cost the Twins both Hunter & Santana in the end.

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That is what I am reading as well. That is a heck of a contract for him but I thought he said the MOST important thing to him would be to WIN?

We all know that Texas is NOT going to win.

I know that is his hometown, but he will get VERY frustrated by their lack of pitching and poor attitudes.

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Torri was on the Fan with Barrerio a few minutes ago...Said there are at least 5 teams very interested in him. He/His reps have met with the Royals, Rangers and White Sox so far. Also, the Twins. So there is another team or two out there, but he wouldn't mention them. He is saying it isn't all about money and that being able to go home each night to his family is like the World Series to him. Which would lean towards the Rangers.

He says winning is very important to him.

He said there is at least a 5 year deal out there, but that it wasn't from the Twins at this point. He won't sign with us if he doesn't get at least a 5 year deal...and it won't be good enough if the team doesn't get better. He said he wishes and hopes the team changes so he can resign here. By that he meant that the team needs to spend more money and get some better players in here.

Sorry for the rambling, but I was putting info in here as it came up in the interview. If you want to hear it I am sure it will be online on the fan in their on demand section.

Sounds like he is gone from what he said...

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maros91 Veteran

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Good info. Torii will be Texas bound by the weekend. I think the Rangers need pitching more than hitting. They trade Teixera to save money and then they are going to sign Hunter for 15mil a year. I think Teixera is way better offensively than Hunter.

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I'm not sure it will happen that quickly. He said he is in no rush to make a decision. He figured a few weeks or so....So, basically what that does is let us Twins fans hold out hope for a little longer....Rip our hearts out a little bit slower.......Oh well, I guess that is life as a Twins fan....

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PierBridge Grand Master

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It's all and has alway been about the MONEY...PERIOD.

5 years $90,000,000 quaranteed....thats ridiculous.

Good Riddence.....he'll never have another year like the last two and I predict he hits no higher than 259 the last 3 years of his 90 MILLION DOLLAR contract.

Go Yanks and Boston......I'm done with Baseball.

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5 years and $90?? where did you hear that?

How can you fault the guy for taking the most money AND it would give him a chance to be at home (Texas)??

If the twins would have really wanted to resign him, it would have been done before the season started and a bidding war couldn't happen--because we all know they are not going to win a bidding war....

If he leaves without the twins giving him a very close to equal deal- how can it be said it is about the money? I suppose you can argue that a team gave him 6 years where the twins would only give him 3....Then that is another $45 Mil...But, if you argue that, you are a fool, because who in their right mind would sign a 3 year deal for $45Mil when there is an offer for 6 years and $90 Mil- exactly double?? I know I wouldn't be foolish enough to do that.

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