Anyone feel bad for Torii?

[JAHV76]

I rooted for him to get to the dance. Do I feel bad for him, not really he had his chances to help his cause and he didnt deliver. Still a very cool guy however.

[seenoevil]

[arch stanton]

The next generation needed their own Ernie Banks anyway.

[bloodbrother]

seenoevil meltdown ITT

[Lou E Ville]

I felt sorry for the Tigers' starters. They deserved MUCH better than what they got from the Tigers' offense and bullpen. Fielder made me feel better about the Pujols signing, although I hear he is going through a divorce.

[Scott34]

If he was a good guy I would.

[Season Over]

Yes. It's not his fault we were idiots and replaced him with Hamilton.

[Hollyw00d]

I'm in the buildin and I'm feelin myself

Man, I'm in the buildin and I'm feelin myself

 

no homo/awkward

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Hell nah.

[Jim]

Hell no I don't feel sorry for him. He has made millions doing what he loves to do. He will most likely lead a charmed life after baseball as well. So no, nothing to feel sorry about. 

[Hollyw00d]

His son was indicted on a rape charge. I don't think he has a perfect life in anyway, lots of hate here for no reason. Yeah, he's said some dumb things before but that doesnt make him a bad guy.

[Splint7438]

He had chances to help the Angels get to a World Series and couldn't do it. This maybe his last chance but he has had several chances over the years. Just didn't work out. Tigers inability to play defense, run the bases and get shut down innings from the BP killed their chances. Two grand slams in span of four games from the BP ? That's you difference right there.

[tennischmp]

No if he wanted to win a ring or 2 or 3 in the near future he would have stayed with the Angels

[Thomas]

His son was indicted on a rape charge. I don't think he has a perfect life in anyway, lots of hate here for no reason. Yeah, he's said some dumb things before but that doesnt make him a bad guy.

 

He was charged but not indicted by the grand jury. The Hunters are now suing.

http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2013/05/torii-hunters-son-suing-girl-who-falsely-accused-him-of-rape-for-40-million/

[Season Over]

No if he wanted to win a ring or 2 or 3 in the near future he would have stayed with the Angels

The Angels had no intention of bringing him back.

[Troll Daddy]

There's always next year for Torii ... Tigers are not going away anytime soon.

Edited October 20, 2013 by Troll Daddy

[Hollyw00d]

You're right Thomas crow, my bad. I forgot the charges were dropped. Still, a difficult thing to deal with, I am sure.

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[wopphil]

There's always next year for Torii ... Tigers are not going away anytime soon.

This might be true, but I think they will get old really quickly. I give them one more year, and then I bet they go the way of the Yankees and Phillies.

[Glen]

I feel bad for Don Baylor and Butchy.

[Brandon]

No.

I feel bad for people with cancer, people stuck in poverty, or people that have tragic events happen. Not for someone losing a baseball game.

[Splint7438]

A false accusation against a young man can have a huge impact on his life. However as we have seen in so many times , when it comes to athletes, if you can perform someone will give you a chance. With Hunters financial means his son will still be able to go to college and receive an education. Young mr. Hunter should be fine. Recanting her story doesn't mean it didn't happen. But his accuser should definitely be help accountable. If she lied she should be charged with a crime. If she is just scared to pursue charges against a prominent name she needs help from her community. I have my own issues with Tori but his children should never be involved in a story about feeling bad for Tori not being in the World Series.

[EDinTUSTIN]

I feel bad for him but he's the only one on that team I like. Which is one more than I like on Boston.

While I would have liked to see him get a ring, I really don't have a stake in this. The Angels aren't in the big dance, so I really don't think about it. I'd rather feel badly for someone who is struggling in life against some tragedy, or those who are honestly trying to make a living and are in dire straits. Torii has a great life, and yes, he worked hard to get there and I respect that, but I can't honestly say I feel bad for a ballplayer because they didn't get  a WS ring. In the whole scheme of things it isn't that important in my book.

Edited October 20, 2013 by EDinTUSTIN

[Salome]

I would rather be cheering on Torii than watching Lackey and Napoli going forward. Go Cards.

[Stradling]

While I would have liked to see him get a ring, I really don't have a stake in this. The Angels aren't in the big dance, so I really don't think about it. I'd rather feel badly for someone who is struggling in life against some tragedy, or those who are honestly trying to make a living and are in dire straits. Torii has a great life, and yes, he worked hard to get there and I respect that, but I can't honestly say I feel bad for a ballplayer because they didn't get a WS ring. In the whole scheme of things it isn't that important in my book.

So we can only feel bad tradgedies?

[Blarg]

Torii's post season hitting was a tragedy.