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Originally Posted by somerfrost
As a life-long Twins (Wash Senator) fan, I share your pain...we just can't match the offers he will no doubt get! He's no Ichiro but his defense alone will get him top dollar...and he's having a great year at the plate!
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Well that's the thing. His bat has been consistent this year. His bat has always had pop, but he goes through big slumps and massive hot streaks. The peaks and valleys of his batting average over the years are quite famous around here. BUT! In the the last year now, from like late July of last season to now, he's only been swinging well. No slump in between. He's putting together a career year (what a shock... in a contract year). With that being said, he's been the face of the Twins franchise for over 5 years now. With a new stadium opening in '09, people aren't gonna be willing to hear the same b.s. about how the owner won't pay the big bucks. The only way I can stomach letting Torii go without ownership making a serious attempt to bid for him, is if that $$$$ gets diverted to Johan Santana, whose contract is also up after either this season or the next.