Through the disappointment, Hoffman stands tall

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USA Today has a crush on Trevor Hoffman
Published 3/3/2008 by jbox <info@gaslampball.com> at Gaslamp Ball: Front Page Posts
Bob Nightgale of USA Today should write romance novels instead of a sports column. Trevor Hoffman, sitting half-dressed, his tanned, muscular body leaning against his locker... He teases his teammates walking into the San Diego Padres clubhouse... ...

What we like in USA TODAY Sports
Published 3/3/2008 by Tom Weir at Sports Scope
What we're proudest of today in USA TODAY's sports section: Bob Nightengale's cover story on Trevor Hoffman includes a self-condemnation from the reliever on the meltdown that ruined the San Diego Padres' postseason aspirations: "I'm not going to sugarcoat it," Hoffman says. "It was devastating. I let my entire team down." Paul White covers Andy Pettitte's ...

That's Why They Play The Games: '08 NL West
Published 3/17/2008 by Rob Iracane at Walkoff Walk
... may be your Comeback Player of the Year, or he may fall into a million tiny pieces. They get 18 games against the Giants. The Bad: Lineup is full of mediocrity. Adrian Gonzalez, Khalil Greene, and Kevin Kouzmanoff are all quite serviceable infield bats, but no one on this team strikes fear in the heart of pitchers. I can't see anyone hitting 25+ home runs for this team. Jim Edmonds is getting paid to wear a Padres uniform. Trevor Hoffman is D-U-N done. He'll be cursing out CYO refs any day now. Predictions: 72 wins, ...