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New York Mets' Carlos Beltran hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of baseball's National League Championship Series Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006 at Shea Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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The marketplace for Torii Hunter
The Star Tribune e-mailed beat writers across the country for a better glimpse of who's interested in Torii Hunter. The results of the survey:
CONFIRMED INTEREST
Twins: Haven't improved their three-year, $45 million offer.
Astros: Willing to move Hunter Pence to right field.
Rangers: Hunter, who lives in the Dallas area, seems to be the centerpiece of offseason plan.
White Sox: GM Kenny Williams reportedly plans to meet with Hunter this week.
STRONG POSSIBILITIES
Giants: Without Barry Bonds, they need outfielders and middle-order hitters.
Dodgers: Might move Juan Pierre to left field, if they land Hunter or Andruw Jones.
KEEP AN EYE ON
Yankees: They have Melky Cabrera and Johnny Damon, but they need help replacing Alex Rodriguez in the lineup.
Nationals: There were indications last week that they contacted Hunter's agent.
Cardinals: They have Jim Edmonds, but he's gimpy and all their outfielders bat lefthanded.
Braves: They parted ways with Jones, and they were Hunter's favorite team growing up.
Padres: Hunter might be out of their price range, even if they lose Mike Cameron.
Historical perspective
A look at the biggest contracts given to center fielders in recent years.
CARLOS BELTRAN, METS
Contract: Seven years, $119 million
When: January 2005
Age at the time: 27
Previous season: Hit .267 with 38 home runs and 104 RBI in 2004.
Since he signed: Has 90 home runs in three seasons with the Mets, but he's been streaky.
JOHNNY DAMON, YANKEES
Contract: Four years, $52 million
When: December 2005
Age at the time: 32
Previous season: Hit .316 with 10 home runs and 75 RBI with the Red Sox in 2005.
Since he signed: Hit .270 this year and Yankees moved him to left field.
GARY MATTHEWS JR., ANGELS
Contract: Five years, $50 million
When: November 2006
Age at the time: 32
Previous season: Hit .313 with 19 homers and 79 RBI for Texas in 2006.
Since he signed: Hit .252 with 18 homers and 72 RBI and missed the playoffs because of a knee injury.
JUAN PIERRE, DODGERS
Contract: Five years, $44 million
When: November 2006
Age at the time: 29
Previous season: Hit .292 with 58 stolen bases for the Cubs in 2006.
Since he signed: Hit .293 with 64 stolen bases this season.
VERNON WELLS, BLUE JAYS
Contract: Seven years, $126 million
When: December 2006
Age at the time: 28
Previous season: Batted .303 with 32 homers and 106 RBI for Toronto.
Since he signed: Struggled this year, batting .245 with 16 homers and 80 RBI.
ICHIRO SUZUKI, MARINERS
Contract: Five years, $90 million
When: July 2007
Age at the time: 33
Previous season: Hit .322 with 45 stolen bases in 2006.
Since he signed: Finished the 2007 season batting .351 with 37 stolen bases.
Who's out there
The top five free-agent center fielders on this offseason's market.
TORII HUNTER, TWINS
2008 Opening Day age: 32
2007: .287, 28 HR, 107 RBI
ANDRUW JONES, BRAVES
2008 Opening Day age: 30
2007: .222, 26 HR, 94 RBI
AARON ROWAND, PHILLIES
2008 Opening Day age: 30
2007: .309, 27 HR, 89 RBI
MIKE CAMERON, PADRES
2008 Opening Day age: 35
2007: .242, 21 HR, 78 RBI
Note: Cameron received 25-game suspension to start 2008 last week for testing positive for a banned stimulant.
COREY PATTERSON, ORIOLES
2008 Opening Day age: 28
2007: .269, 8 HR, 45 RBI
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