fannation.com - 12/8/2008
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QUOTE(#4): Imagine for a moment if we could sign K-Rod to close, then also sign Hoffman who is open to 'anything' to play and also Wood. Then we trade Heilman for Street from the Rockies.. man that would be great. I'd also like to see Punto & Ibanez sign. Then we're good to go, oh yeah, almost ...
nypost.com - 12/9/2008
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Last updated: 1:50 am December 9, 2008 Posted:
12:00 am December 8, 2008 LAS VEGAS The...
Mets were on the brink last night of closing their most important game of the offseason landing closer Francisco Rodriguez. Rodriguez's agent, Paul Kinzer, ...
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METS CLOSE TO SIGNING K-ROD - New York Post
dugoutcentral.com - 12/12/2008
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He is still an incredibly effective closer and
could really bring a team over the top to...
the level they need to be. As the author suggests, the D-Backs would be a good match, but we'll see. I feel the D-Backs may still be optimistic about Pena
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Whither Trevor Hoffman?
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 12/9/2008
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The Dodgers are “thinking about” pursuing closer Trevor
Hoffman (pictured at right) because of uncertainties about Takashi...
Saito’s health and Jonathan Broxton’s ability to handle the role. Of Broxton, General Manager Ned Colletti said, “I don’t know ...
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Dodger notes: Trevor Hoffman, Rafael Furcal and more
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Relief Pitcher: Mets Meet Fuentes, Offer to KRod
MetsBlog.com —
... Ken Davidoff and David Lennon in a report for Newsday.
…in other words, the heat is on Francisco Rodriguez…Omar Minaya waits for no one…let’s go, buddy…grab for the pen…
Lennon and Davidoff continue on in their report to provide further details of the team’s meeting on Sunday with Rodriguez.
Speaking of which, according to Jon Heyman at SI.com, the Mets have made an initial offer of three years to Rodriguez.
Mets Rumor: Mets meeting with Fuentes soon
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
... Jon Heyman is reporting that the Mets and Brian Fuentes will have a meeting sometime today to discuss years and dollar signs. Francisco Rodriguez already has an offer on the table, according to Heyman. ...
Sin City & the Mets, Part Two-Fuentes Chapter
MetsCitiBlog —
... Jon Heyman confirms that this afternoon, part two of the closer wine/dine will take place. Brian Fuentes will meet with Omar, Jeff, & staff for the meet and greet. Supposedly, this will include an offer to Fuentes as well. Rodriguez received an offer last night and seems to be the Mets first choice. However, Fuentes is well liked in the organization and some see him as a more affordable solution with the benefit of being left-handed. I have not heard any information on when the next meetings (Wood, Hoffman) will take place. ...
Relief Pitcher: Mets are in for a Shock, with KRod
MetsBlog.com —
The Mets offered Francisco Rodriguez a three-year deal, with a fourth-year option, according to the New York Post and SI.com.
However, in a post to FoxSports.com, Gerry Fraley believes the Mets are not optimistic Rodriguez will quickly accept.
Fraley quotes a club official as saying, “All of these agents think there is more out there. They’re going to be in for a shock.”
Relief Pitcher: Mets like Meeting with Closers
MetsBlog.com —
The Mets met today with the Beverly Hills Sports Council, who represent free agent closers Brian Fuentes and Trevor Hoffman.
From what I can gather, Kerry Wood’s agent will be in Las Vegas later tonight, at which point he too will schedule a meeting with the Mets.
According to the New York Post, FoxSports.com and SI.com, the Mets offered Francisco Rodriguez a three-year deal today.
Last week, on ESPN.com, Buster Olney said the Mets might decide to ...
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nypost.com 12/9/2008 — Even though Billy Wagner says it's possible for him to return next season, he insists he won't try to force it. But if the Mets signed Trevor Hoffman to be his closer replacement, Wagner admits he'd be even more motivated to come back and set...
Hoffman and Alderson don't know how to use telephone
gaslampball.com 12/2/2008 — To surprise of no one, Padres decline to offer salary abitration to Hoffman
Said Hoffman Monday: “We haven't gotten any phone calls. We're more than willing to listen to anything out there. They're the ones that took the deal off the table. ...
Dodgers gathering info on Hoffman, deal in works?
tireball.com 12/4/2008 — Things keep getting worse of the San Diego Padres in regards to former closer Trevor Hoffman. After the team offered the face of their franchise and the all-time saves leader a measly $4 million they then promptly removed the offer from the table. Now it appears that the Los Angeles Dodgers, a ...
Brown's Latest: Fuentes, Hoffman, Wilson, Aurilia
mlbtraderumors.com 11/27/2008 — Here's a look at the latest from Yahoo's Tim Brown .
The Mets kicked around the idea internally of signing both Brian Fuentes and Trevor Hoffman . The eighth inning would be a tough sell for either pitcher though.
Brown says that if the ...
Fuentes will talk with Mets, maybe at winter meetings
nydailynews.com 12/2/2008 — Brian Fuentes intends to meet face-to-face with the Mets, either in Las Vegas during next week's winter meetings or afterward in New York. Fuentes, 33, went 1-5 with 30 saves in 34 chances and a 2.73 ERA for the Rockies last season.
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Hoffman signs with Brewers
tireball.com 1/8/2009 — So much for our speculation that Trevor Hoffman could end up with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Brewers have agreed to terms with the free agent
Many closers, few takers —
Major League Baseball News 12/8/2008
Closers this offseason are in a unique position of there being many readily available on the market, but few teams willing to spend a lot of money to acquire them -- giving the Mets, the one team that does have the financial resources, a huge advantage.
Hoffman to talk with Minaya —
Major League Baseball News 12/8/2008
In his quest to find a new team to play with, closer Trevor Hoffman will be meeting with Mets general manager Omar Minaya some time on Monday, flying into Las Vegas where the Winter Meetings are being held.
