www3.signonsandiego.com - 12/2/2008
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For an organization that needs to take gambles and cut corners, I am extremely disappointed that the team did not offer arbitration to Hoffman. Sure it carries the "risk" that the diva accepts arbitration, but it would not be so bad to have him back, besides, it would be a nice PR to have had ...
ontariostreet.blogspot.com - 11/26/2008
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Should Cleveland consider Trevor Hoffman for closer?
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Trevor Time?
sandiego.padres.mlb.com - 12/2/2008
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SAN DIEGO -- As expected, the Padres declined
to offer arbitration to closer Trevor Hoffman on Monday.
San Diego general manager Kevin Towers said on Monday that the Padres opted not to offer the Major League career saves leader arbitration. There ...
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Hoffman and Alderson don't know how to use telephone
Gaslamp Ball —
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. They're the ones that wanted to go a different direction. If they reach out and legitimately want to make a point of talking, they know how to get ahold of us.”
Okay, I don't want to call anyone a liar here, but these stories just are jiving, because last week Alderson said this ...
Strange Days Indeed....A Most Peculiar Start to the Off-Season
ChicagoCubsOnline.com —
... Kevin Towers spoke very openly on Monday night to the San Diego Union-Tribune and stated the Padres have discussed a 5-for-1 deal with the Cubs for Jake Peavy "that would bring them several pitchers, including an Orioles pitcher." ...
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