http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3123200
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Outfielder Torii Hunter and the Los Angeles Angels reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday night on a five-year contract thought to be worth $90 million.
"They play the game the right way," Hunter said. "They play hard-nosed baseball."
The agreement is subject to a physical.
The 32-year-old becomes the much-needed hitter the Angels sought to protect Vladimir Guerrero in the batting order. Hunter hit .297 with 28 homers and 107 RBIs for the Minnesota Twins this year and is a seven-time Gold Glove winner.
He finished 15th in AL MVP balloting and was on the AL's All-Star team for the second time in his career.
"We are very excited to have Torii joining our organization," Angels general manager Tony Reagins said in a statement. "Not only is he an outstanding ballplayer but he's also an outstanding human being. He'll impact our ballclub and community in a very positive way."
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Insane.
1) They already have five outfielders: Vlad Guerrero, Gary Matthews, Garrett Anderson, Juan Rivera and Reggie Willits
2) They already will be paying Matthews $42 million over the next four years, plus Guerrero's money.
3) They will be paying Hunter at least $18 million per year when he is 36/37, assuming the contract is not backloaded, when he will probably be a DH.
I think someone needs to teach Artie Moreno the word "quiebra".