Predicting Trevor Hoffman’s Market Value
friarforecast.com 12/23/2008 — by Daniel Gettinger Before I begin, I want to take a quick opportunity to introduce myself. I am Daniel Gettinger, and have been blogging over at There are Better Deals in August for the past few months. I am very happy to announce that I ...

Closer Hoffman miffed by treatment from Padres
sports.espn.go.com 11/14/2008 — The last time that Trevor Hoffman was a free agent, there were some doubts among executives with other teams whether he would ever seriously consider leaving the Padres -- a team he'd played with for more than a decade.

You Don’t Have to Go Home, but You Can’t Stay Here
ducksnorts.com 1/12/2009 — Trevor Hoffman has signed a 1-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers for $6 million with incentives that could kick it up to $7.5 million. Like football’s Brett Favre, Hoffman now has the pleasure of being almost universally associated with one team despite neither starting nor finishing his career...

Hoffman, Brewers agree to deal | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 1/8/2009 — MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers have agreed to terms with free-agent closer Trevor Hoffman, acquiring the former Padres right-hander who's the all-time leader with 554 saves, his agent, Rick Thurman told MLB.com in a text message on Thursday morning. The ...

The Closer Markup
fangraphs.com 1/9/2009 — With Trevor Hoffman signing a one year contract today (fairly rare for a free agent closer), we’re presented with an opportunity to measure just how much teams are willing to pay for the proven closer label. For instance, let’s compare ...

Astrology in the afternoon: Trevor Hoffman
brewcrewball.com 1/9/2009 — So today is a pretty big day for Trevor Hoffman. For the first time since 1993, he is no longer a member of the San Diego Padres, and in an offseason where most players aren't taking home the money they expected, Hoffman just inked a deal worth at ...

Hoffman has "mutual interest"
jsonline.com 1/6/2009 — 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 ...

Indians pursuing Hoffman, other closers | indians.com: News
cleveland.indians.mlb.com 11/16/2008 — The Indians' dialogue regarding Trevor Hoffman has begun. But he won't be their only target. "If there's a back-end bullpen alternative out there, then we're going to explore it," general manager Mark Shapiro told MLB.com on Friday. That includes ...

Are the Cleveland Indians set to sign Trevor Hoffman?
mvn.com 11/19/2008 — Will the Cleveland Indians consider signing the all-time major league saves leader? On Monday night, several media organizations led by ESPN's Buster Olney reported that San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman wouldn't be returning to the club in 2009. The Padres, looking to cut payroll, ...

Moores snaked Hoffman's bulldog and gave it to Peavy
gaslampball.com 2/16/2009 — A couple interesting tid-bits from Tim Sullivan's latest article about Hoffman . Apparently Hoffman and Moores were never as close as Gwynn and Moores.  A few years back there was a charity auction and Hoffman was trying to get a bulldog for his kids and Moores out bids him.  Moores ...

Passed over in Philly, Arbuckle to assist Royals GM — ESPN.com - MLB 11/14/2008
Mike Arbuckle, the man responsible for forming the nucleus of the Phillies' world championship club, has taken a job with the Royals as a senior adviser to general manager Dayton Moore.

Arbuckle brings champion's mind to KC — Major League Baseball News 11/14/2008
Just off a World Series championship with the Philadelphia Phillies, Mike Arbuckle has joined the Royals as senior advisor to the general manager in scouting and player development.

Phils' '08 magic to be on display at Hall — Major League Baseball News 11/14/2008
eeks after capturing the 2008 World Series, earning the first baseball title in Philadelphia since 1980, the Phillies have contributed artifacts to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Hoffman wanted to stay, ready to move — Major League Baseball News 11/15/2008
After 16 years in San Diego, Trevor Hoffman is ready to play for another team. "I'm absolutely open to anything," he said.

Stay Classy, San Diego: Padres Bounce Hoffman After 15+ Years — Bleacher Report - MLB 11/14/2008
  It's not an everyday occurrence when you find yourself saying goodbye to someone who holds an all-time record for something in baseball—our national past time, the most traditional and revered of our sports,   as much a part of ...