Torii

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Can we also bring back Lansford, Rudi, White, Rivers, and Dean Chance?

Worst idea ever. Pimp what are you smoking?

Edited November 18, 2014 by SOTO

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

The guy wears a big smile and everybody falls for his charm, but the truth is he's not really that great of a guy nor a decent Father!

Shit you're bitter. I didn't realize Hunter was Hitler. Let's just enjoy the Hunter that was here and move on.

[JoJo26]

Albert says "No"...

[MVTrout]

He scammed me, of course I'm pissed! But I'm not bitter, I just hate hearing Angels fans praise the guy without knowing the facts.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Torii is past prime, so no.

That said, theres some sretching going on here. Hates gays? No, he expressed his opinion (which unfortunately is still more common than people like to think). Bashed arte? The angels did in fact shut him out and sign hamilton to far more money than he was asking. Say what you want, but hunter was one of the better contracts we had ever signed (current era), was a good teamate, and a fan favorite. If your girlfriend said she needed space and jumped into a new relationship, im sure youd have an opinion too.

The 'imposters' thing got blown way the hell out of proportion. He made a solid point, and used one wrong word and people went apeshit. He said mlb doesnt have many black players (true) and said the casual fan sees dominican players and assume theyre black based on appearance but theyre not. Personally, i dont care if mlb has a 1000 black players or zero, i just want to see the best players compete. But he was asked a specific question and he answered it (and regardless, someones always gonna get butthurt when race is discussed).

Say no to the guy based on diminished skills. Some of the hate im reading on here is funny though...

[MVTrout]

Funny? SMH

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

He trashed our owner, said he hates gays and MLB doesn't care about black people...dude is a bad guy and everyone falls for his BS good guy persona!

I didn't realize he said that. I'm in now.

[Erstad Grit]

Here are a few: (I'm on my phone, so if the links are for mobile sites I apologize)

http://nesn.com/2012/12/torii-hunter-takes-shot-at-angels-owner-arte-moreno-after-halos-reportedly-sign-josh-hamilton/

http://m.espn.go.com/general/story?storyId=4983236&city=losangeles&src=desktop

http://mweb.cbssports.com/mlb/story/21779881/torii-hunters-son-escapes-indictment-in-texas-sex-assault-case?v=1&vc=2

 

You are talking pure bull$hit.

 

1. History has proved Hunter correct on the first point. Moreno wanted and promised to re-sign Hunter, who finished red hot with us. Moreno never imagined Hunter would get an offer as large the Detroit one and apologetically let him walk because there was not a budget for that contract.  We then signed Hamilton for waaaaaaay more. Hunter was right and no fan in their right mind would do that deal the same way again. 

 

2. Hunter made a distinction between Black players and Dominican players. He was right that they should not be lumped together. His wordage was poor, but HE IS A BASEBALL PLAYER, not after school PC children's show host.

 

3. You are demonizing Hunter because his son was not guilty?

 

What is your problem? 

Edited November 18, 2014 by Erstad Grit

[Troll Daddy]

Personally, I don't see the Angels signing Torii.

I don't know why being past his prime has anything to do with signing him on a one year deal. The guy still has plenty left in the tank. He's a energy guy who can still produce at the plate and affordable.

I don't have a whole of faith in Cron for next season. I do think he will develop over time .

[Hollyw00d]

Albert and Torii can go to denny's together after games and get their moons over my hammy

[xboom28x]

Personally, I don't see the Angels signing Torii.

I don't know why being past his prime has anything to do with signing him on a one year deal. The guy still has plenty left in the tank. He's a energy guy who can still produce at the plate and affordable.

I don't have a whole of faith in Cron for next season. I do think he will develop over time .

 

So did Ibanez... allegedly

[Blarg]

He scammed me, of course I'm pissed! But I'm not bitter, I just hate hearing Angels fans praise the guy without knowing the facts.

He scammed you, how? Did he send you an email saying he had 70 million locked up the first National Nigerian bank and needed your help? Tank fell for that. Twice.

[MVTrout]

I bought into it, loved the guy, dropped $300+ on his jersey and then he pulls this crap after he leaves...I was pissed!

[tdawg87]

Lol

[MVTrout]

I'm glad you think this is funny, such a brilliant response. SMH

[Oz27]

Sorry Oz .., saying Cron is significantly better than Torii has to be one of the most idiotic statements I've heard.

Putting Torii on the level of Ibanez is the second most idiotic.

Both Cron and Hunter should only really play at DH, although Cron is far better in the field than Hunter. There offensive stats are pretty similar...one is 24 and plays for the league minimum, one is 38 and will get several million. One should improve, one is clearly on the decline.

 

Cron is an infitely better DH option than Hunter.

[tdawg87]

I'm glad you think this is funny, such a brilliant response. SMH

 

You're either trolling or you actually believe in your head that Torii Kedar Hunter scammed you out of $300 bucks because you decided that was a fair price for a piece of clothing.

[Guest]

So did Ibanez... allegedly

Good point. Bringing in high-risk / low-cost aging veterans is not a move a wise GM can afford to make on a Scioscia-managed team.

[Lou]

I bought into it, loved the guy, dropped $300+ on his jersey and then he pulls this crap after he leaves...I was pissed!

 

you paid $300+ for a jersey? 

Did it come with $200 ?

[MVTrout]

Anyway....

[Brent Maguire]

I bought into it, loved the guy, dropped $300+ on his jersey and then he pulls this crap after he leaves...I was pissed!

My authentic Mike Trout jersey was 220 bucks. Where in the hell did you buy this jersey from/what is it made of? 

[MVTrout]

Where did you buy that from? I get mine from the stadium team shop or MLB.com and they cost $299.99+ tax!

[disarcina]

geez -- why some of the nasty comments about Torii?

 

He did good things for us and was always a positive force in the clubhouse.

 

as for 'running his mouth' after he left -- Yes, he made some comments but only commented after the Halos signed Hamilton to that terrible expensive five year deal (which was universally dis-liked by Angelswin.com posters on the day the contract was announced !) after Arte and F/O made comments that they couldn't afford Torii and were going in a different direction (we thought pitching) with respect to spending.

 

Hunter just made the remark -- GEEZ, they tell me they don't have the payroll room/ flexibility to sign me and then they sign Hamilton to THAT deal?

 

I agreed with Torii's comments and thought the Angels made a mistake then (and certainly now upon reflection).  I thought it was an honest reaction by Torii Hunter based upon what he was told by Arte and the F/O...........and I would have liked to have had the Halos re-sign Torii back then but understood why they did not -- however, like Torii's comments -- I couldn't understand the combination of NOT signing Torii and then giving Hamilton that deal........made and still makes no sense.

 

oh well.

 

I will always root for Torii Hunter whatever uni he's wearing and feel he will be in the HOF.

[Second Base]

Man, this one turned sour. Anyway, that ship has sailed but if for some reason he came back to the Angels, I'd welcome him with open arms.

[MVTrout]

While we're at it, let's bring back Jose Guillen, he was a stand-up guy too!