Hunter's list may start with Sox

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MLB Rumors: Torri Hunter, Melky Cabrera & Miguel Cabrera
Published 11/21/2007 at FakeTeams
... The Chicago Sun-Times confirms the White Sox are Hunter's first choice, but, of equal interest, it reports the Yankees are shopping CF Melky Cabrera for pitching help. ...

Melky On The Block?
Published 11/21/2007 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
From the Chicago Sun-Times - The New York Yankees, who are shopping center fielder Melky Cabrera for pitching, could become a formidable sixth suitor [for Torii Hunter] if they can trade Cabrera by early next week. Ah, the "Whither Melky? question. You have to start to wonder if Brett Gardner and Austin Jackson are making El Lechero much easier to deal these days? Man, I'm going to miss him. Probably not as much as Cano will miss him - but, pretty darn close.

Our long national nightmare is over, a new one is to begin
Published 11/21/2007 by R.J. at Snobs vs. Slobs
... too much for a fourth outfielder. Because he can run, Guillen had an unreasonable fascination with him. That’s bad. He’s handsome, but not super handsome. And so on… So, it’s great that the team finally cut him loose. Now, Ozzie can’t put him in the lineup—though, to be honest, it’s not like the team has been bursting at the seam with outfielders. Nevertheless, maybe the Sox can shed some salary (see this week’s Garland deal) and pick up an effective player (i.e. not Torii Hunter, as is the rumor ).—- Here’s the problem: The Sox are now looking at Jerry Owens in left field ...

Melky on the block
Published 11/21/2007 by Ben K. at River Ave. Blues
... In an article on possible destinations for Torii Hunter, the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Yanks are shopping Melky Cabrera in an effort to land some pitching. No one elicits more vehement posting than Melky Cabrera, and I’d just like to say that if the Yanks can spin off a package centered around Melky for some pitching - Dan Haren and Joe Blanton may be on the block soon, for starters - I would pull the trigger on that deal in a heartbeat. I love his defense, but I’m just not sold on Melky’s offensive capabilities. ...

Hunter Receives Five Offers
Published 11/21/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times, normally their Cubs guy, has the scoop on the Torii Hunter situation. Wittenmyer says Hunter has at least five offers in hand.  Four of them are for five years, while the Rangers have offered six.  This doesn't count the Twins' lowball 3/45 offer. So which five clubs have made proposals to Hunter?  The Rangers, White Sox, Dodgers, Royals, and Nationals comprise the list.  Wittenmyer notes that the Dodgers could get aggressive on Hunter if they miss out on Miguel ...

Wednesday Afternoon Hot Stove Rundown
Published 11/21/2007 by Gary Grund at Hot Foot
... Torii Hunter has a six-year offer on the table from the Texas Rangers. At least five teams have made offers to Hunter, one of which includes the Los Angeles Dodgers who are expected to go after Hunter aggressively if their trade talks with the Florida Marlins for third baseman Miguel Cabrera break down. Among the other teams include the Kansas City Royals, Washington Nationals, Chicago White Sox and Hunter’s former team, the Minnesota Twins. ...

Giving Thanks
Published 11/21/2007 by Chris Dall at The Bleacher Bums
... ) On this Thanksgiving eve, I hope everyone who read this blog has a lovely holiday, and that you all have a lot to be thankful for. One person who will shortly have many things to be thankful for is Torii Hunter, who according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun Times has offers from five clubs--the Dodgers, White Sox, Nationals, Royals, and Rangers. While four of those offers are for five years, the Rangers have apparently offered Torii six years, for an undisclosed amount of money. Wittenmeyer seems to think Hunter is leaning toward the Sox, but given his home in ...

Torii Hunter Leaning Toward Joining White Sox
Published 11/21/2007 at SPORTSbyBROOKS
TORII TORN BETWEEN SOUTH SIDE & SOUTHFORK RANCH: After parting ways with the Minnesota Twins, Torii Hunter could soon be dialing up home runs at U.S. Cellular Field : The CHICAGO SUN-TIMES reports that although 5 different teams have made offers, the free-agent outfielder has narrowed down his choice between the White Sox and Texas Rangers. Hunter recently feasted on a steak dinner at the 30-acre ranch of Rangers owner Tom Hicks, who then offered a six-year deal to the slugger for dessert. Torii also happens to have a home in the Dallas area. But the All-Star also likes ...

Wednesday News
Published 11/22/2007 by Patrick at YanksBlog.com
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Yankees could join the bidding for Torii Hunter if they deal Melky Cabrera, who they are shopping for pitching. ...

11/21/07 Nationals Hot Stove Lukewarm At Best...Andruw Jones? Torii Hunter? Church Again?
Published 11/22/2007 by e chigliak <info@federalbaseball.com> at Federal Baseball: Front Page Posts
... Dominican Winter League Baseball's Licey Tigers official website: http://www.licey.com/ Elijah Duke's stats at thebaseballcube.com: http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/D/elijah-dukes.shtml dailyherald.com's Bruce Miles article, "Hendry hot on trail of Matsui": http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=81702 Chicago Sun Times(suntimes.com)'s Gordon Wittenmeyer's article, "Hunter's List may start with Sox": http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/660754,CST-SPT-torii21.article espn.go.com's Jerry Crasnick's article, "Agent says ...

Rangers Notebook: Thanksgiving Edition
Published 11/22/2007 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... Meanwhile, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reported on Wednesday that the Chicago White Sox are believed to be his Torii’s first choice, despite the fact that there are at least five teams in the running for his services (the Rangers, White Sox, Dodgers, Royals and Nationals) - and despite the fact that the Rangers are the only team among that group to have offered Hunter a six-year contract, which is believed to be worth just under $15 million per season. ...

Sunday Morning Rangers Notes
Published 11/25/2007 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... Contrary to a previously published report in the Chicago Sun-Times that suggested the Rangers had offered Hunter a contract that was close financially to the deal he eventually obtained from the Angels, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News ...