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Brewers get Trevor Hoffman, so Jonathan Broxton will close for Dodgers - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 1/9/2009
Brewers get Trevor Hoffman, so Jonathan Broxton will close for Dodgers - Los Angeles Times
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Hoffman, 41, baseball's all-time saves leader, is a lifelong resident of Southern California. "He chose Milwaukee because they were very diligent and aggressive in trying to sign him," Rick Thurman, the agent for Hoffman, said in a text message. "[He] likes [the] makeup of [the] team." The ...
Video: BREWERS sign Trevor Hoffman
mlb.mlb.com - 1/9/2009
Video: BREWERS sign Trevor Hoffman
— mlb.mlb.com — (from MLB.com) Breaking News Report from January 8: All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman signs a one-year contract... with the Milwaukee Brewers... (more) Video: BREWERS sign Trevor Hoffman

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Hoffman joins Brew Crew
mysportsrumors.com - 1/8/2009
Hoffman joins Brew Crew
— mysportsrumors.com — In a big shock to me Trevor Hoffman is no longer a member of the San Diego... Padres. It was announced today that the Milwaukee Brewers and the first ballot Hall of Fame pitcher agreed to a one-year contract worth six million dollars. (more) Hoffman joins Brew Crew

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BREWERS: Hoffman has far-reaching impact [UPDATED]
mlb.mlb.com - 1/9/2009
BREWERS: Hoffman has far-reaching impact [UPDATED]
— mlb.mlb.com — January 8 --- MLB.com: With one big move, the Brewers might have strengthened both their bullpen and... their starting rotation... (more) BREWERS: Hoffman has far-reaching impact [UPDATED]

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Eli's MLB Rumors:  Broxton will handle closing duties for Dodgers

Red Sox Monster:  Sox sign former All-Star closer Takashi Saito

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Broxton will handle closing duties for Dodgers
Eli's MLB Rumors — ... joining the Brewers, Broxton and Hong-Chih Kuo are the only returning relievers with a full season of major league experience. Broxton, 24, replaced an injured Takashi Saito as the closer last season and converted 14 of 17 saves. The Dodgers also have youngsters Cory Wade, Ramon Troncoso and Scott Elbert for the bullpen and reportedly have pursued veterans Juan Cruz, Guillermo Mota and Dennys Reyes. Source: Los Angeles Time ...

Sox sign former All-Star closer Takashi Saito
Red Sox Monster — ... reports his contract is incentive-laden and includes only $1.5 to $2.5 in guaranteed money, it surprised me the Dodgers never tendered him a contract, opting to go after veteran Trevor Hoffman before handing the job to the younger, promising Jonathan Broxton, according to the LA Times . Some interesting, Monsteriffic details about Saito: -- He shares a name with a sumo wrestler, which sounds all kinds of awesome until you consider the ...

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Hoffman: 'It was time to move on' — Major League Baseball News 1/9/2009
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Broxton added to tentative USA roster — Major League Baseball News 1/9/2009
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