www3.signonsandiego.com - 1/8/2009
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(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...
milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com - 1/8/2009
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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...
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BREWERS: Hoffman, team close in on deal [UPDATED]
mlb.mlb.com - 1/9/2009
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mlb.mlb.com —
(from MLB.com) Breaking News Report from January 8:
All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman signs a one-year contract
with the Milwaukee Brewers...
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Video: BREWERS sign Trevor Hoffman
mysportsrumors.com - 1/8/2009
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mysportsrumors.com —
In a big shock to me Trevor Hoffman
is no longer a member of the San Diego
Padres. It was announced today that the Milwaukee Brewers and the first ballot Hall of Fame pitcher agreed to a one-year contract worth six million dollars.
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Hoffman joins Brew Crew
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VIDEO - Come Thursday, will be "Trevor Time" no more...
San Diego MLS Project —
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With Thursday's announcement comes fan flashbacks to a better time - when 'Trevor Time' was a mantra and the man was at the peak of his powers. Here is one classic example made by a fan at Petco Park in September 2006; this became his 478th save (tying Lee Smith's all-time record)...
(posted by jrt619 @ YouTube)
Late Wednesday report from the San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego icon will announce departure Thursday...
MLS Expansion And Development —
... time - when 'Trevor Time' was a mantra and the man was at the peak of his powers. Here is one classic example made by a fan at Petco Park in September 2006; this became his 478th save (tying Lee Smith's all-time record)...
(posted by jrt619 @ YouTube)
AP / FOX Sports, "Hoffman appears headed to Milwaukee"
San Diego Union-Tribune, "We just don't have the money"
MLB.com, "Hoffman, ...
"I think if Trevor would have accepted our offer, it would have been hard for us to exercise the...
Gaslamp Ball —
... Towers on Hoffman: 'We just don't have the money'
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