Trevor Hoffman to sign with the Red Sox...
YankeesRedSox.com —
... Yes, I'm trying to start trouble. For what it is worth, the San Diego Padres formally withdrew their offer (reportedly of $4mm) to Hoffman today. That means he will either sign with another team, or retire with the $59 million or so he has earned* as a Major Leaguer (*not including endorsements). ...
Trevor Hoffman will not return to the Padres in 2009
Gaslamp Ball —
Sources: Contract impasse forces Hoffman out of San Diego
Buster Olney is breaking all the bad news this week. I'm really having a hard time digesting this right now. Trevor Hoffman will no longer play for the Padres. He came to the organization during a Fire Sale and he's leaving the organization with a Fire Sale.
Trevor Hoffman, the all-time leaders in saves and the face of the San Diego franchise, will not return to the Padres for 2009. The team has withdrawn its contract offer for 2009 to Hoffman, who is eligible ...
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Let's Go Tribe! —
... Though the Indians won't have a chance of landing Francisco Rodriguez (sigh of relief) or even Brian Fuentes, I think they'll get someone. The Padres aren't bringing Trevor Hoffman back, so he's an option, especially since he came close to signing with the Indians the last time he was a free agent. I think a trade would make more sense here, especially Huston Street (if he's not in the ...
Hell's Bells
ShysterBall —
It's not just Peavy checking out of San Diego: Trevor Hoffman, the all-time leaders in saves and the face of the San Diego franchise, will not return to the Padres for 2009. The team has withdrawn its contract offer for 2009 to Hoffman, who is eligible for free agency this fall. Hoffman has played the last 16 seasons with the Padres, tenure which ranks behind only John Smoltz's 20 years with the Braves among active players. He also ranks first all-time among active pitchers in career save percentage, at .892.I think this may hit my ...
For whom the (Hells) bell tolls
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog —
So it looks like the wonderful, incredible, high leg kick/pointed toe Trevor Hoffman Era in San Diego is coming to an end. But this isn't his retirement. This is a team dialing back their spending as they retool. Spending what would seem to be more than 10% of their payroll on a pitcher (yes, a closer) who will only pitch in 70 or so innings seems folly. ...
“The offered was pulled”
Sdpads1 - The #1 Padre site 60% of the time, every time —
... Buster Olney just keeps throwing the punches at us Padre fans(Peavy trade/payroll cut). Now he is telling us that the Padres have pulled the 4 million dollar offer they made to Trevor Hoffman (Contract impasse forces Hoffman out of San Diego) thus officially cutting ties with the all-time saves leader. I really don’t know what to say on this. On one hand is it possible the Peavy deal had something to do with this as I suggested yesterday? Did Trevor want more money? Was there some more harsh words between him and Sandy? The world may never know. But all I do know is I ...
Are the Cleveland Indians set to sign Trevor Hoffman?
Tribe Report —
... 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, withdrew their one-year, four million dollar deal. The deal included several incentives. ...
Will Hell’s Bells Ring in Cleveland?
The DiaTribe —
... Now, news that the Padres and Hoffman have broken off negotiations has hit, meaning that Hoffman won’t have the option of keeping his family in San Diego, won’t retire as a Padre and, most importantly to the Indians, Hoffman will hit the open market with his assumed bridge back to San Diego engulfed in flames. ...
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Down with Goldy —
... - One possibility would be Trevor Hoffman, who was unable to reach a deal with San Diego and will never play for the Padres again. He's a big name, and his entry music of Hells Bells is the best ever, but he's also 41 and has lost a lot of velocity. The good news for him is that his changeup has also been his out pitch. Can he become the Jamie Moyer of relievers? A quick look at his numbers says it's possible. He's just two seasons removed from finishing as runner-up for the NL Cy Young award, and last season posted a 1.04 WHIP and a 3.77 ERA, with opponents hitting just ...
