Thread: Torii Hunter and the Twins in 2013

If the Twins have the money to spend on Hunter, they should probably invest it in pitching instead.

All money spent should go to starting pitching and MAYBE a middle infielder. I would prefer, if everything hit the fan, that Mastroianni, Carson, and Ramirez were given a competition for RF instead of spending 6-8 million on Hunter.

I like it, after all I do have a 2012 signed Torii Hunter Twins cap. Still taking bids for it btw.

Hunter on a one year deal makes a ton of sense, he's still a viable bat with enough defense to not kill you on the corners. Move Revere to LF, Willingham to DH and that's a respectable stop gap to see where Hicks, Arcia & Benson are in 2013.

I guess alot depends on what happens with Span over the next couple weeks.

Love Tori Hunter, he was one of my favorite Twin's and I still enjoy watching him on the Angels, but their is no room for him on our roster. We have plenty of outfielders even after we trade away one at the dealine. We have some very cost effective options at all of the outfield postions for many years to come. All FA money must and I repeat must be spent on pitching.

Originally Posted by DPJ

Hunter on a one year deal makes a ton of sense, he's still a viable bat with enough defense to not kill you on the corners. Move Revere to LF, Willingham to DH and that's a respectable stop gap to see where Hicks, Arcia & Benson are in 2013.

I guess alot depends on what happens with Span over the next couple weeks.

Not just Span, do they leave Parmalee in AAA all next year? The guy needs a spot and doesn't seem to have much to prove in Rochester... SSS I know, but the kid is ripping the cover off the ball. While he is not a RFer, he has played there, and letting him play there during what will likely be a semi-competitive season might not be a bad option at all. But if that spot isn't his, then where exactly do you put him? I'd probably dump Butera and keep Doumit as the backup C, but that apprently isn't an option.

Originally Posted by Boom Boom

If the Twins have the money to spend on Hunter, they should probably invest it in pitching instead.

Yeah, because all those 1 year 5 mil contracts we handed out to pitchers over the past decade have worked out so well.

Think of it this way, we can replace Capps with Hunter!

Originally Posted by DPJ

Hunter on a one year deal makes a ton of sense, he's still a viable bat with enough defense to not kill you on the corners. Move Revere to LF, Willingham to DH and that's a respectable stop gap to see where Hicks, Arcia & Benson are in 2013.

I guess alot depends on what happens with Span over the next couple weeks.

I'd prefer to move Revere to 4th OF the second one of Benson or Hicks is ready to take over CF.

Sounds more like a PR move the team would make after getting rid of the rest of the vets. However, I don't think Hunter would be too excited to come to a rebuilding team. His swing would probably play into Target Field's sweet spot however, just as Willingham and Plouffe seem to be currently benefiting. No doubt the Twins will continue to look for right handed free agent bats with average to above average power moving forward.

As kab suggested, if you trade both Willingham and Span, signing Hunter to one year deal (with an option year) to help make up the gap between Arcia/Benson/Hicks makes some sense.