Will Torii Be Booed?

[Gary Crichton]

I saw that game. You call that Rifle shot to Bartlett. Thank god no one tagged up on ya. (just had to take the shot, sorry)

[Willy]

I surely hope Torii is not booed. He does not deserve it. If some of you guys think the 3/45 offer the Twins gave him was fair and market value, you are living in a fantasy world. There were 5 or 6 teams that beat that offer.

4/60, if he turns that down from the Twins, then I have to question his desire to stay here, but the offer the Twins gave was not close to what he would get from almost every team that was looking for a CFer.

The 3/45 offer was pretty much the Twins telling Torii, yah we'll sign ya, but you will have to do it for about half of what you're worth.

Basically telling him his time as a Twin was up.

If I were going to the game I would give him a standing O at first for what he has done for the Twins, after that, he is another player on a different team and I am rooting for him to strike out every at bat.

[tisosy11]

True!

[Schloogs]

Well said Willy.

[Gary Crichton]

We may have another Tori right now. As back with Tori we didn't know until he developed and had a few years and catches and so on under his belt. Time will tell.

Money wise most players are paid to much period. Then they try to get more by using Steriods and special bats. Cheating seems to be the game of choice for some. Not all are that way thank heavens. What I don't like is a teams trying to BUY the Championship. Right now payroll is really spread out.

[tisosy11]

Gomez tweaked his hammy! wonder who gets CF now?

[Scott K]

That sucks! I was excited to see this kid play! I think Pirdie will get the job now.

[DonBo]

Both Pirdie & Spahn (sp?) had good springs. Kinda surprised they both got send down. Either one would probably be a step up from Gomez offensively. But you're right, this kid is gonna be fun to watch.

[Scott K]

It sounds like Gomez is ok, they are going to put him in todays game.

[mwodziak]

"How much money does a guy really need??"

Remeber here the ball club is making many more millions than the ball players. If a ball club is going to make money by marketing Torii then Torii should be entitled to a portion of that.

Look at A-Rod. He will likely break the home run record. The Yankees are set to rpofit off that BIG TIME. Its would be A-Rod's record, why should only the Yankees profit?

[fishinphilth]

If I was at the game i would be definitly be cheering him as he was going onto the feild! After that I will be cheering as Nathan stirkes him out in the ninth for the first win of the year!

He is a great player as for he plays the game the way it is supposed to be played.

[tisosy11]

Easy now - A-Rod hasn't broke it yet!

Thats bonds record right now!

[mwodziak]

If Bonds can hit that many home runs, I'm sure he can get thru this little setback he's going thru...

[kilkercal615]

I couldn't boo Torii but I won't cheer for him in an Angels uniform either

[Coach1310]

 Originally Posted By: fishin58

coach how about Shaq,he gave up a ton of money the year the Won it...just so he could get the players he wanted... some guys are willing to take a paycut if it leads to winning more games.

Do you really think the Twins would have used the $$$ they saved to go sign somebody else or would they just have put it in their pocket like they always do?? The Twins have a good enough organization to always be hanging around and have an outside shot at winning it, but they will always be just a tad bit short because the won't sign those last two guys....like a proven DH or the power hitting 3B. Tori doesn't owe the Twins anything. The Twins have no hard feelings about moving on to something new, why should Tori's obligation be any different? I hope he goes 4 for 4 with four singles and Nathan strikes out someone for the 3rd out of the 9th for the save with Tori on deck!

[tisosy11]

me too!

[DTro]

I just heard quite a few BOOOOOS from the outfield crowd on his first catch

Funny how the broadcasters ignored it

[PerchPounder]

Yep cheering during introductions booing the first catching and cheering after his first flyout on the second pitch he seen.

[DTro]

Bert still doesn't want to admit it:

"I don't think that was a Boo"

Well what was it Bert????

Classic

[mr_jman]

Nathan got the better of him in the 9th!

[mike morris]

What a great game to be at... Knowing Torii Hunter from years past, I knew he was screwed once Nathan had him 0-2. He just can't help but chase.

[DonBo]

I was at the game too. I didn't hear any boos around us. Great fun watching the lazy fly ball drop in front of him...lost in the roof I guess. Nathan striking him out in the ninth was priceless.

[Scott K]

Sure seemed to be alot of boos to me. I would have to say 50/50 from watching it on tv. Bert couldnt face reality though.

[mike morris]

 Originally Posted By: DonBo

I was at the game too. I didn't hear any boos around us. Great fun watching the lazy fly ball drop in front of him...lost in the roof I guess. Nathan striking him out in the ninth was priceless.

We were up in the right field Terrace Suites and heard plenty of boos. He received a great applause when they went through the entire teams' introductions, but once the game began, the boos started. You didn't hear the boos when he caught a couple of those flyballs in the outfield?

I think it's only fair game. He's an opponent now. He's no longer contributing to us.

[Dahitman44]

 Originally Posted By: DonBo

I was at the game too. I didn't hear any boos around us. Great fun watching the lazy fly ball drop in front of him...lost in the roof I guess. Nathan striking him out in the ninth was priceless.

I have to admit that I am a HUGE Hunter fan, but it was fun to see Nathan corkscrew him inot the ground. I don;t think he could swing any harder.