mlbtraderumors.com - 12/2/2008
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According to Corey Brock of MLB.com , the Padres declined to offer arbitration to reliever Trevor Hoffman . Kevin Towers pretty much announced the plan earlier. Hoffman is a Type A free agent, but his new team will not have to surrender a draft pick upon signing him.
ontariostreet.blogspot.com - 11/26/2008
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Should Cleveland consider Trevor Hoffman for closer?
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Trevor Time?
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 ...
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Mets GM meets with Fuentes, Hoffman
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The Detroit Tiger Weblog —
... One potential target at closer who is a Type A is Trevor Hoffman. The Padres didn’t offer Hoffman arbitration which means no draft pick compensation and it certainly makes him more attractive. Another less likely Type A closer is Kerry Wood who also didn’t receive an arbitration offer from the Cubs. He is probably cost-prohibitive, but worth mentioning. ...
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