CaPPiNg TiGeRz
11-26-2007, 08:22 AM
The Angels agreed to a five-year, $90 million contract with free agent center fielder Torii Hunter on Wednesday. Adding Hunter, whose deal is subject to passing a physical, gives them something they've lacked the past few years: protection for Vladimir Guerrero in the batting order. His hitting behind Guerrero will make it tougher to pitch around the Angels slugger. Hunter said he doesn't really consider himself the "big bat." "I'm that guy who can really change the game, with my bat, defense, running the bases," he said. "I'm not telling you I'm the big bat. Vladimir is the big bat." A seven-time Gold Glove winner, he will be the team's everyday center fielder. "Vladimir is one of my favorite players. Now I get to play next to him and hit in the lineup with him," Hunter said. "And I get to watch Garret."