Brewers Close to Closing Out their Closer Opening?: The Pros and Cons of Trevor Hoffman in Milwaukee
bugsandcranks.com 1/12/2009 — Never has such an important Brewers possibility left me feeling so generally indifferent. With Milwaukee battling the Dodgers for Hoffman’s services, the team is mere hours - away from either triumphantly landing the all-time saves leader, or ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Take a look to the sky...
cakerockstheparty.blogspot.com 1/12/2009 — I was wrong about Trevor Hoffman coming here. I honestly thought geography would trump closing. (This also means I'm wrong about Salomon Torres being retired to avoid spring training.) But hey. I think I'm happy about this as a gamble. Maybe. He does ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hoffman Is Brewers' Top Choice
mlbtraderumors.com 1/7/2009 — Tom Haudricourt talked to Brewers GM Doug Melvin , who indicated Trevor Hoffman is the team's top choice to fill the closer role.  The two sides have talked parameters and Melvin hopes to learn his chances soon as discussions continue.  ...

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 ...

Hoffman to participate in sausage race instead of pitch
serioussportsnewsnetwork.com 2/20/2009 — MILWAUKEE, WI — The Milwaukee Brewers proudly announced that they have found a role for Trevor Hoffman on their club. “Yeah, that was a biggie, finding a way to get Trevor involved,” said manager Ken Macha. “We knew we ...

Justice: Hoffman fixes Brewers bullpen issue — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 1/11/2009
Some say Trevor Hoffman is not the same pitcher he used to be. While this may be true, the Brewers made a smart move by signing him, since he brings experience and tenacity to the Milwaukee bullpen.

Brewers avoid arbitration with shortstop Hardy — SI.com - MLB 1/12/2009
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Brewers, Hardy avoid arbitration with 1-year deal — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 1/12/2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Brewers and shortstop J.J. Hardy agreed to a $4.65 million, one-year contract ...

Kapler agrees to 1-year deal with Rays (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 1/12/2009
The AL champion Tampa Bay Rays made another move Monday to bolster their depth and right-handed hitting, agreeing to a $1 million, one-year contract with outfielder Gabe Kapler. The 33-year-old came out of retirement last season with bat .301 with ...

Hoffman finalizes deal with Brewers — Major League Baseball News 1/13/2009
"Hells Bells" will toll this season at Miller Park as Trevor Hoffman, Major League Baseball's all-time saves leader, formally agrees to leave San Diego for a one-year contract with the Brewers.