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Torii Hunter wants to be a Nat?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by outofplace, Oct 18, 2007.

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  1. cranberry

    cranberry Well-Known Member

    That's not such a bad thing and probably what it looks like on a spread sheet. Cammy's an excellent player. I'd say Torii's in the Top 1 among center fielders defensively and he's become a very good hitter with above-average power, as well. Off-the-charts leadership ability.
     
    cranberry, Oct 18, 2007
    #25
  2. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    There's a bunch of young pitchers they love - not sure if they can match those two. They drafted two lefties in the first round and signed one out of the sixth who was ready to go to Stanford. Word is all three are real good. They have a couple of other young arms who have been around a year or two.
    They may not be that far away. Or maybe they are and I'm just an optimistic old fool.


    Did Hunter sign yet?
     
    Moderator1, Oct 18, 2007
    #26
  3. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    Not that I've seen.
     
    mike311gd, Oct 18, 2007
    #27
  4. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Yeah, I was being facetious. They can't even declare yet.
     
    Moderator1, Oct 18, 2007
    #28
  5. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    Eh. I tried to help.
     
    mike311gd, Oct 18, 2007
    #29
  6. Guy_Incognito

    Guy_Incognito Well-Known Member

    Not a bad thing at all, he's a fine player. Just not worth what I think he's going to get.
     
    Guy_Incognito, Oct 18, 2007
    #30
  7. novelist_wannabe

    novelist_wannabe Well-Known Member

    At this stage in his career, he might be at his last chance to get a long-term deal. I don't think the Braves are going to give it to him, because their most pressing need is starting pitching. Francoeur is a year from being arbitration eligible, and they'll want to lock him up long-term, as well has making an attempt at keeping Teixeira. Hunter will likely not get an offer of more than two years from the Braves.
     
    novelist_wannabe, Oct 18, 2007
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  8. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Agreed. Better to keep Teixeira and Francoeur, add some pitching help and go more the bargain-basement route for CF help.
     
    outofplace, Oct 18, 2007
    #32
  9. ballscribe

    ballscribe Active Member

    Worth noting here that the author of the piece is also African-American.
    I seriously don't think the topic comes up otherwise.
     
    ballscribe, Oct 19, 2007
    #33
  10. Del_B_Vista

    Del_B_Vista Active Member

    Rebuilding.
     
    Del_B_Vista, Oct 19, 2007
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  11. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I prefer "emerging" but you are probably more accurate.

    Team won 73 games in a year most expected 55-60. Did it without Alfonso Soriano, Nick Johnson, Jose Guillen and Jose Vidro. Did it without a dominant pitcher - no one won more than eight games. Did it the year before moving into a nice new stadium.
    Far from a powerhouse.
    Nowhere near moribund.
     
    Moderator1, Oct 19, 2007
    #35
  12. Guy_Incognito

    Guy_Incognito Well-Known Member

    Coco Crisp? I bet they can get him for 60 cents on the dollar, thus completing the Marte for Crisp deal that could have cut out the middle man.
     
    Guy_Incognito, Oct 19, 2007
    #36
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