sports.espn.go.com - 11/11/2008
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Trevor Hoffman and the Padres can't agree on a contract and his time with the team might be done.
sportsline.com - 11/13/2008
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sportsline.com —
The Atlanta Braves, full-steam ahead in their pursuit
of right-hander Jake Peavy, are offering a four-player package
of players, and San Diego is expected to request that Peavy waive his no-trade clause so the deal can be completed, CBSSports.com has learned.
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Braves, Padres near Peavy deal
sports.espn.go.com - 11/11/2008
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sports.espn.go.com —
The Braves and Padres continue to make progress
in trade negotiations around pitcher Jake Peavy, but at
the same time, San Diego is talking with the Cubs about the All-Star - with the Padres and Chicago engaging a third team as part of their proposals.
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Padres still talking Peavy deal with Braves, Cubs
sports.espn.go.com - 11/11/2008
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Hoffman, Padres Reach Impasse
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Padres and legendary closer Trevor Hoffman have reached an impasse in contract negotiations. The team offered Hoffman $4MM plus incentives (perhaps with a club option for '10). Olney believes Hoffman's Padres career is over, "barring a dramatic turn in negotiations."
The ...
Not a Great Day for the Rest of the NL West
Sons of Steve Garvey —
D-Backs cut 31 employees from front office (Arizona Republic)
Rockies agree to send Holliday to A's (coloradorockies.com)
Contract impasse forces Hoffman out of San Diego (ESPN.com)
Hoffman or Street could help the Mets
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
Two closers can be had, both are at very different point in their career, and both could help the Mets. On one hand, we have a 41-year-old who has notched 554 saves in his career, all but two coming for one team. He's a six time All Star, with a career 2.78 ERA. On the other hand, there's a 25-year-old former Rookie of the Year. He's notched 94 saves in four years, but is coming off of two sub-par years in which he's lost his closing duties. He sports a 2.88 career ERA. Player one is Trevor Hoffman. The San Diego Padres and Hoffman have been negotiating on a contract for their old closer, but Buster Olney is reporting the Pads have pulled their ...
Relief Pitcher: Trevor Hoffman, not on Padres
MetsBlog.com —
“Trevor Hoffman will not return to the Padres for 2009,” reported Buster Olney on ESPN.com last night.
According to Olney, the Padres pulled back their contract offer of $4 million for 2009 to Hoffman, who is eligible for free agency this fall.
…this is good news for the Mets…not because i think they should or will sign hoffman…but, because, teams who will not spend on Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes, but who need a closer, like the Indians, Tigers, Rockies and Cardinals, hoffman will join a column of low-cost solutions like Bobby ...
The Quest For Relief: Bring Trevor Hoffman East?
Bless You Boys —
... The Quest For Relief has now become very interesting. Last night, news broke out of San Diego that the Padres withdrew their contract offer to Trevor Hoffman, which effectively ends negotiations and puts the pitcher on the free agent market. ...
Something old (Hoffman), something new (Putz) answer for Mets' bullpen?
SILive: Ya Gotta Believe —
From "Enter Sandman" to "Hell's Bells?" Or maybe Mets' manager Jerry Manuel will call for his closer next season by using his hands to signal tall and wide. Two new names entered the Metropolitan relief ace sweepstakes today, as ESPN.com's Buster Olney reported talks between the Padres and Trevor Hoffman have fallen apart , and SI.com's Jon Heyman reported the Mets are trying to swing a deal for ChiSox fireballer Bobby Jenks . My $0.02: What's up with Jenks' strikeout total? For a pitcher who tallied at least a K and inning over his career, the hefty ...
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You stay classy, San Diego: Padres fax a good-bye to Hoffman
sports.yahoo.com 11/13/2008 — They say divorce hurts the children the most. Trevor Hoffman hasn't been a kid since the mid-'80s, but the very adult business of the San Diego Padres cutting salary , which apparently is tied to the team's owner splitting with his wife , has kicked ...
Padres withdraw $4M offer to Hoffman (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 11/11/2008
The San Diego Padres withdrew their $4 million offer to Trevor Hoffman on Monday, leaving it unclear whether they would continue to negotiate with the career saves leader. General manager Kevin Towers said last week he was trying to work out an ...
