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mlbtraderumors.com - 1/8/2009
Brewers Nearing Deal For Trevor Hoffman
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MLB.com's Barry Bloom and Adam McCalvy heard from a source that the Brewers are nearing a deal with Trevor Hoffman .  The AP says the same.  The deal would be for one year with an option for 2010 and is "pretty close" to happening according to the source.
Video: "Hell's Bells" classic Trevor Hoffman entrance
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Video: "Hell's Bells" classic Trevor Hoffman entrance
— youtube.com — (2:27) With Thursday's announcement comes fan flashbacks to a better time - when 'Trevor Time' was a... mantra and the man was at the peak of his powers. --- Here is one classic example made by a fan at Petco Park in September 2006; this became his 478th save (tying Lee Smith's all-time record)... (more) Video: "Hell's Bells" classic Trevor Hoffman entrance

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BREWERS: Hoffman, team close in on deal [UPDATED]
milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com - 1/8/2009
BREWERS: Hoffman, team close in on deal [UPDATED]
— milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com — January 8 --- MLB.com: The Milwaukee Brewers are nearing a deal to sign free-agent closer Trevor Hoffman,... a baseball source close to the negotiations told MLB.com on Thursday morning. --- The 1-year deal with an option for 2010 would move "Trevor Time" and MLB's all-time saves leader... (more) BREWERS: Hoffman, team close in on deal [UPDATED]

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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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wrigleyville23:  Gwynn Jr. To Torment Hoffman Up Close

MetsBlog.com:  Relief Pitcher: Mets and Cordero, Hoffman Signs

Palm Ball NW/Bleeding Blue and Teal:  More Linkage

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Gwynn Jr. To Torment Hoffman Up Close
wrigleyville23 — I see where the Brewers are close to signing Trevor Hoffman to be their closer. I hope, for their sake, that his psyche can handle being around Tony Gwynn Jr every day. Update: And it shall be. ...

Relief Pitcher: Mets and Cordero, Hoffman Signs
MetsBlog.com — ... The Brewers and free-agent RHP Trevor Hoffman have agreed on a deal, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.com, per MLBTR. ...

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Palm Ball NW/Bleeding Blue and Teal — ... my BBT time getting a 3 month head start on the next one so that it can be a true resource for anyone that reads it.  I’ll be getting back to original content later tonight or tomorrow, but until then here are some more links: Driveline Mechanics has a post up about Felix Hernandez.  It’s an intro post to the mechanical breakdown they’ll publish shortly. Rocco Baldelli and John Smoltz to the Red Sox on bargain deal.  Trevor Hoffman to the Brewers on a not-so bargain deal. Dave at USSM relays a ...

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