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Ten Teams Showing Interest In Torii Hunter

By Steve Adams | November 10, 2014 at 2:11pm CDT

At least ten teams have reached out to express interest in Torii Hunter, tweets Bob Nightengale of USA Today, and the free agent’s most aggressive suitors are in the very familiar AL Central. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Royals, Twins, Tigers, Cubs, Giants, Rangers and Mariners have all shown some early interest in Hunter (Twitter links). Hunter’s preference is to remain in Detroit, he adds, but his fate may be tied to that of Victor Martinez, as the Tigers likely can’t re-sign both.

Though Hunter turns 40 next July, he still enjoyed a productive season at the plate in a fairly pitcher-friendly home environment, hitting .286/.319/.446 with 17 homers in 586 plate appearances. His defensive game, however, appears to have slipped as Defensive Runs Saved pegged him at -18 runs and Ultimate Zone Rating agreed (-18.3).

Given his age, I’d think Hunter’s priority would be signing with a team he expects to contend in 2015 rather than maxing out his contract or perhaps making a sentimental return to his former Minneapolis stomping grounds.

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24 Comments

  1. Colby

    11 years ago

    Let’s go Rangers, get it done.

    Reply
  2. Joe Johnson

    11 years ago

    Welcome too New York…..Tori……

    Reply
    • Joe Johnson

      11 years ago

      2yr.24mil…….DH……a little RF……

      Reply
      • Melvin Mendoza, Jr.

        11 years ago

        Don’t the Yankees already have like 12 guys to fill that role?

        Reply
        • Joe Johnson

          11 years ago

          But those 12 may get injured…..need 13……

          Reply
        • Brian Lynch

          11 years ago

          He’s also too young for the Yankees.

          Reply
    • bgardnerfanclub

      11 years ago

      to*

      Reply
      • nate 15

        11 years ago

        *too meaning also. .. got it

        Reply
  3. jfretless

    11 years ago

    Since the Giants are not scheduled to win their next WS until 2016, I would hope that they are not serious about Hunter. …he will be 41 by then.

    Reply
    • primafacie

      11 years ago

      Ha.

      I would think he’d add some depth to that roster, though I wouldn’t be opposed to Mike Morse returning.

      Reply
      • jfretless

        11 years ago

        Yeah. I like Morse also and would like to she him around for the honeymoon come next season.

        Reply
  4. Melvin Mendoza, Jr.

    11 years ago

    Hunter goes back to Minnesota and in the final game of his career robs a would-be go ahead home run in the 9th inning with 2 outs

    Reply
    • Devern Hansack

      11 years ago

      From a rejuvenated Barry Bonds.

      Reply
      • Dave_MN

        11 years ago

        …to prevent a 4th consecutive 90 loss season.

        Reply
  5. neocec

    11 years ago

    My guess was that he was going to retire. .

    Reply
  6. bobbleheadguru

    11 years ago

    1. Hunter and Ichiro is the perfect “Old Guy Platoon” at $12MM total. Righty Hunter better at hitting. Lefty Ichiro better at Fielding and Running.

    Both could see game action for the same team in about 120 games. Both would be excellent pinch hitters. Plus Ichrio could get some relief pitching in!

    2. Tigers are not signing him until VMART is settled one way or another. May be too late for them.

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    • tune-in for baseball

      11 years ago

      Hunter will be the consolation prize to the loser for V Mart’s services. Ichiro and Aoki would be a great platoon system for Detroit to get a left handed bat for the #1,#2 or #9 spot in the order. If Detroit loses V Mart, you could have Hunter/Davis mix and match with them. It should cost approx. $20 mill total for all three.

      Reply
  7. Rally Weimaraner

    11 years ago

    Have the Angels completed their time machine yet? Really need to go back and sign Hunter not Hamilton.

    Reply
    • Baseball597

      11 years ago

      They could go out and resign him now.. Angels could still definitely use him as an OF/DH.

      Reply
  8. Dynasty22

    11 years ago

    I predicted him signing with the Rangers. He has a home in Texas(if I’m not mistaken) and the Rangers need a RF to replace Rios.

    Reply
    • Joe Johnson

      11 years ago

      No tyrone….put down the pipe….before you post……

      Reply
  9. Ryan F.

    11 years ago

    The Twins have bigger needs to fill than bringing back Torii Hunter

    Reply
  10. Joe 52

    11 years ago

    I doubt the Giants are serious about signing him. I think they take a flier on Alex Rios to replace Morse, because Morse was never a good fit for AT&T. Rios isn’t much better, but the keyword there is much, meaning there is a margin of difference.

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