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fangraphs.com - 10/6/2009
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Trevor Hoffman came through for the Brewers in 2009 saving 37 games while posting solid a solid ERA, FIP and tRA (1.83/2.63/2.40). So the Brewers rewarded him with a 8 million dollar deal for 2010 with a mutual option for 2011. The deal seems like the standard closer overpay as Hoffman has not ...
sports.espn.go.com - 10/5/2009
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sports.espn.go.com —
Trevor Hoffman has agreed to another one-year contract
with the Brewers -- and he and the team...
also have a mutual option for 2011.
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Trevor Hoffman, Milwaukee Brewers agree to 1-year, $8 ...
jsonline.com - 10/4/2009
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jsonline.com —
St. Louis - Trevor Hoffman just dropped a
very interesting bit of news to us after the...
final game of the season: he already is deep into discussions to return to the Brewers in 2010. 'I think we're pretty close," said Hoffman, whose season ended ...
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Hoffman close to returning
brewersbeat.mlblogs.com - 10/5/2009
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brewersbeat.mlblogs.com —
Trevor Hoffman's season ended on a low note,
but there were plenty of high ones in his...
first season with the Brewers. He said after Sunday's season finale that he's close to signing a deal to return in 2010."I think...
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Hoffman expects to return to Brewers
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... year and potential buyout contain escalators tied to games finished in 2010.
Here's some reaction around the web:
Evan Brunell of The Hardball Times thinks it was a logical move.
Jorge Says No! thinks the Brewers overspent and could have better used the money on other priorities.
Rob Neyer notes that Hoffman's BABIP has been very low over the course of his career, but that's also true of many other premier closers.
Dave Allen of FanGraphs notes that Hoffman has a lot of "rise" on his fastball, which leads to ...
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