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jsonline.com - 1/6/2009
Hoffman has "mutual interest"
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Jan. 6, 2009 12:39 p.m. I just got off the phone with Rick Thurman, the lead agent for free agent closer Trevor Hoffman. Thurman assured me that Hoffman has "mutual interest" in the Brewers, who have targeted the all-time saves leader as their top choice to fill their vacant closer's role. ...
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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www3.signonsandiego.com - 1/8/2009
PADRES: Towers on Hoffman - "We just don't have the money"
— www3.signonsandiego.com — (from the San Diego Union-Tribune) It appears the Padres will allow Trevor Hoffman to leave without putting... an offer back on the table for the all-time saves leader. --- Blame it on a budget squeeze, under orders to slash the payroll to $40 million, near its 1997 level, says GM Kevin Towers... (more) PADRES: Towers on Hoffman - "We just don't have the money"

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BREWERS deal with Hoffman close, say FOX and AP sources [UPDATED]
msn.foxsports.com - 1/8/2009
BREWERS deal with Hoffman close, say FOX and AP sources [UPDATED]
— msn.foxsports.com — January 8 --- AP / FOX Sports: Career saves leader Trevor Hoffman is closing in on a... deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. --- A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press the sides are near an agreement. --- Read Ken Rosenthal's late Wednesday article with updates here... (more) BREWERS deal with Hoffman close, say FOX and AP sources  ...

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FanHouse:  The Brewers Want Trevor Hoffman

The Bucky Channel - The World of Sports from Wisconsin's Perspective.:  Brewers Going After Trevor Hoffman

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The Brewers Want Trevor Hoffman
FanHouse — ... . His report was just updated to mention that Hoffman seems mutually interested in heading to Milwaukee. From the way things sound, the Brewers may make an offer in the very near future in an attempt to make up for the loss of closer ...

Brewers Going After Trevor Hoffman
The Bucky Channel - The World of Sports from Wisconsin's Perspective. — ... off-season, my argument is the same every time: The Brewers need to give the fans a sign of good faith by signing a big name. If they sign Trevor Hoffman, that would be good enough for me. (Wait a second, if Trevor Hoffman is the guy tipping his cap, who is the guy wearing the Hoffman jersey in the picture?) The discussions between Hoffman and the Brewers have been going on all day Tuesday. First, the story was that the Brewers were showing interest. That interest was then reported as mutual. Now, we're hearing the Brewers and Hoffman have actually ...

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