The Twins signed veteran outfielder Torii Hunter over the winter to mentor a talented but young team as a clubhouse leader. It was a smart, if expensive move, that has helped push Minnesota into playoff contention with August on the doorstep.
With baseball's non-waiver trade deadline set to expire at 3 p.m. Friday, Hunter wasn't shy about a little advice for the front office. Asked if he's hoping for a deal to improve the Minnesota's postseason chances, the $10 million right fielder said, "Yeah, I am. I'm hoping something happens this week."
"It has to," he quickly added, "because if nothing happens, it's kind of like, 'What are we doing?