Hunter could be on Sox within a week

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Hunter, Sox could agree this week
Published 11/20/2007 by Joe Pawlikowski at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Torii Hunter might be a White Sox before the week is out. According to Joe Cowley, "'the climate' was there for a deal to be announced soon." Of course, Cowley adds that this is unless another team swoops in at the last second with a mind-boggling offer. Next to the White Sox, the Rangers are mentioned most often as Hunter's destination. The Royals also have interest. ...

White Sox Make Push For Hunter, Rangers too?
Published 11/20/2007 by Mr. Fleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... The White Sox are working on a deal to bring gold glove center fielder Torii Hunter to Chicago. Hunter would join Paul Konerko, recently acquired Orlando Cabrera, Jim Thome, and Jermaine Dye to form a potent offense. According to The Chicago Sun Times, Hunter could be signed within the week. ...

Hunter a White Sock within a week?
Published 11/20/2007 by John at Twins Geek
Let the wailing and gnashing of teeth begin in earnest. The Sun-Times is reporting that: "Sources both in the Sox organization and the camp of free-agent outfielder Torii Hunter have told the Sun-Times that the two sides could be signing a contract within the week." The door is left open later: "While an agreement had not been reached as of Monday afternoon, the source said that 'the climate'’ was there for a deal to be announced soon, unless another team comes in ...

South Side Hunter
Published 11/20/2007 by Nick N. at Nick & Nick's Twins Blog
Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported yesterday that the White Sox and Torii Hunter could be signing a contract within a week. A lot of people are bothered by the notion of Hunter playing for the White Sox because it makes him "traitor," or because it would be painful to have to watch the Twins face him so many times every season. I don't really feel the same way... I like watching Hunter play and if he signs with the Sox I'll enjoy the opportunity to still see him almost 20 times per year. ...

White Sox Close In On Hunter
Published 11/20/2007 by Eli at MLB Rumors
... The White Sox and Torii Hunter are closing in on a deal that could be finished by the end of the week. Hunter has met with the White Sox at least twice in the last two weeks, and it is believed the second time was to go over financial details of a possible detail. One source said that "the climate" was that a deal could get done very soon. According to MLB Rumors Correspondent Brady Yu, Torii Hunter is eager to get a deal done before Thanksgiving and plans to get something done today or tomorrow. By adding Cabrera and Hunter, they will have improved their offense and defense, ...

Rangers Step Up Pursuit Of Torii Hunter
Published 11/20/2007 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox are also believed to be very interested in signing Hunter. Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times quoted several unnamed sources from within the White Sox organization and Hunter’s camp on Monday, who believe that an agreement between the two parties could be struck by the end of the week: ...

Hunter could be on Sox within a week :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox
Published 11/20/2007 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Hunter could be on Sox within a week :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox Another buy low, sell high. Oh, wait a minute. Ken Williams has learned to accept fans and media often tossing him into what he refers to as “The Idiot of the Day Club.’’ But the trade of Jon Garland to the Angels on Monday afternoon for shortstop Orlando Cabrera was “Phase 2’’ of the offseason facelift only because the club is feeling all but certain that “Phase 1’’ was accomplished over the weekend. Sources both in the Sox organization and the camp of free-agent outfielder Torii Hunter have told the ...

MLB Rumors: Torri Hunter, Miguel Tejada & Miguel Cabrera
Published 11/20/2007 at FakeTeams
... Meanwhile, the Chicago Sun-Times reports that sources close to both sides say Hunter could sign with the White Sox within a week.  "The source said that "the climate'' was there for a deal to be announced soon, unless another team comes in at the last second and blows Hunter away with an offer." ...

Are the White Sox About to Sign Torii Hunter?
Published 11/20/2007 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... ' crown jewel of the offseason, think again. In fact, he may trump that move in less than a week. From Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times: ...

Tuesday Hot Stove
Published 11/20/2007 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
The White Sox are hard at work trying to bring in Torii Hunter to be their new centerfielder. A deal could be announced within a week. Source ...

On that little Sox trade yesterday...
Published 11/20/2007 by Rickhouse at Tremendous Upside Potential
... of Jason Hirsh, Taylor Buchholz, and Wily Taveraz would have obviously been a lot better. It’s a shame the Sox couldn’t pry away any young prospects for Garland. - Who steps into Garland’s spot in the rotation? Lance Broadway certainly made a case when he was called up last season, and Gio Gonzalez had a great year in the minors. Look for the replacement to be in-house instead of a free agent signing like Carlos Silva or Kyle Loshe. - According to Joe Cowley, the Torii Hunter signing is immanent. Much more on that in the podcast, if we ever get around to it. ...

Around MLB
Published 11/21/2007 by Patrick L. Kennedy <info@draysbay.com> at DRaysBay: Front Page Posts
... The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the White Sox are the leading contenders for free agent CF Torii Hunter, and that he could be clad in a Sox uniform by this time next week. The Sun-Times reports that the Sox's move to trade Jon Garland to Anaheim for SS Orlando Cabrera over the weekend was primarily triggered by a desire to free-up payroll to sign Hunter. Representatives for Hunter have reportedly met twice in the last two weeks with the Sox brass, and apparently talks are getting serious. ...

It's Not A Rumor
Published 11/21/2007 by Brian at mgoblog
... counter-argument is that other than the bit about "falsely legitimizing baseless rumors," that Arkansas spokesperson could have been speaking directly about me. The sources were indeed unnamed, the details unknown, and this blog did not seek the benefit of fact from the University. However, this is all in the richest tradition of the media. Anonymous sources have been the backbone of reporting for fifty years -- thanks to the Fanhouse, it took me sixty seconds to find three examples in the past day -- and I had anonymous sources with track records and ...

Smoke and (CF) Aces: Kenny Williams has a tough hand to play
Published 11/22/2007 by Alejandro Leal at umpbump.com
... You see, right after trading for Orlando Cabrera, Williams was in the verge of landing Torri Hunter. The Sun-Times “broke” a story last Monday that reported: ...