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Trevor Hoffman will not return to the Padres in 2009
gaslampball.com - 11/11/2008
Trevor Hoffman will not return to the Padres in 2009
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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 ...
Padres still talking Peavy deal with Braves, Cubs
sports.espn.go.com - 11/11/2008
Padres still talking Peavy deal with Braves, Cubs
— sports.espn.go.com — The Braves and Padres continue to make progress in trade negotiations around pitcher Jake Peavy, but at... the same time, San Diego is talking with the Cubs about the All-Star - with the Padres and Chicago engaging a third team as part of their proposals. (more) Padres still talking Peavy deal with Braves, Cubs

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Sources: Hoffman, Padres can't agree on contract
sports.espn.go.com - 11/11/2008
Sources: Hoffman, Padres can't agree on contract
— sports.espn.go.com — Sources say that Trevor Hoffman and the Padres can't agree on a contract and his time with... the team might be done. (more) Sources: Hoffman, Padres can't agree on contract

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Hoffman done in San Diego as Padres pull offer
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Hoffman done in San Diego as Padres pull offer
— sports.espn.go.com — Trevor Hoffman and the Padres can't agree on a contract and his time with the team might... be done. (more) Hoffman done in San Diego as Padres pull offer

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The Dutch Oven: Undermining Your Wife's Ability to Feed Your Noggin
Walkoff Walk — ... Trevor Hoffman Will ___ Go Into the Hall of Fame in Five Years: The Padres withdrew their 2009 offer to closer Trevor Hoffman, meaning that the all time leader in saves will not be returning to the team. Fella made $9 million last year and the team initially offered him $4 million, so I guess they never really wanted him back. Will he retire now or go on to be the Mets closer? ...

Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball — ... ring-rang a dong for Matt Holliday. Meanwhile, the Rockies may be looking to flip Huston Street. Also, the Marlins traded Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham to the Nationals for infielder Emilio Bonifacio and two young prospects. Elsewhere on the stove: Angels: Have reportedly decided not to pursue free agent Francisco Rodriguez. D-Backs: Are reportedly expressing interest in former Astro (and Brewer) Mark Loretta. Padres: Reportedly withdrew their offer to Trevor Hoffman. In other news, the Mariners ...

Padres Toss Hoffman to Wolves, Wolves Bullpen Efficiency Ticks Up
Walkoff Walk — ... Still, folks in San Diego are reluctantly mellow and I'm sure Trevor himself didn't want to be uprooting for the final seasons of his career. We'll revisit all this once his next destination is known, but until then, lift your fish tacos and join me in toasting Trevor Hoffman's career as a San Diego Padre.

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tribetimereport.blogspot.com 11/6/2008 — Mark Shaprio speaks about some of the Indians needs, including Starting Pitcher, Closer, and Infielder. Names include Joe Crede, Mark Teahen, Kevin Gregg, Trevor Hoffman, Huston Street, Kerry Wood, Jensen Lewis, Wes Hodges. CC Sabathia revisited.
Could Trevor Hoffman Be an Option?
nybaseballdigest.com 11/10/2008 — Yesterday, Buster Olney did a story about a possible San Diego Padres “fire sale” this off season. We already know that Jake Peavy will be dealt, but there could be much more to come. The following is an excerpt from Olney’s column ...
Trevor Hoffman is Finished in San Diego
mlb.fanhouse.com 11/11/2008 — by Josh Alper When Tony Gwynn retired after the 2001 season, he handed the dean of the Padres torch to closer Trevor Hoffman . Together they cover more than a quarter-century of baseball in San Diego, but that legacy will end in 2009. The Padres ...
The Padres Will Not Be Getting a Christmas Card From The Hoffman Family
mlb.fanhouse.com 11/11/2008 — by Tom Fornelli The news yesterday that the San Diego Padres had withdrawn their offer to closer and all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman wasn't exactly a huge surprise. With San Diego having what basically equates to a fire sale in hopes of ...
Legend Herb Score Passes; Some Indians Offseason chatter
tribetimereport.blogspot.com 11/11/2008 — The Cleveland Indians mourn the loss of a legend today in Herb Score. The former pitcher and long-time broadcaster passed away Tuesday morning. Plus some chatter about Chad Cordero, Trevor Hoffman, Huston Street, and the recovery of Juan Lara.
You stay classy, San Diego: Padres fax a good-bye to Hoffman — Big League Stew
They say divorce hurts the children the most. Trevor Hoffman hasn't been a kid since the mid-'80s, but the very adult business of the San Diego Padres cutting salary , which apparently is tied to the team's owner splitting with his wife , has kicked baseball's career saves leader to the curb. ...
The Padres Will Not Be Getting a Christmas Card From The Hoffman Family — Foul Balls
The news yesterday that the San Diego Padres had withdrawn their offer to closer and all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman wasn't exactly a huge surprise. With San Diego having what basically equates to a fire sale in hopes of cutting costs for next season, anybody who makes over $5 million a ...
Adrian Gonzalez: "He [Hoffman] should have been given the opportunity to come back" — Gaslamp Ball
XX Sports Radio: Adrian Gonzalez Adrian didn't know about the news until Scott and BR called him Adrian is pretty mad about Trevor's contract being withdrawn because he is such an unbelievable teammate. "I can't think of the Padres without Trevor Hoffman" "It hurts me knowing that he ...
Hoffman's Days In Padres Uniform Appear to Be Over — The Game of Baseball
After an initial offer was sent to San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman , team general manager Kevin Towers has confirmed that the contract offer originally offered to the MLB all-time saves leader was withdrawn; the contract offer in question was a one-year, $4 million deal. An agent for ...
Trevor Hoffman parting ways with Padres — Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
Trevor Hoffman, the Major League career saves leader, could be finished as a member of the San Diego Padres. General manager Kevin Towers confirmed on Monday that the Padres withdrew their contract offer to Hoffman for 2009. The contract proposal for the 41-year-old Hoffman was for $4 million. ...
“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 ...
The Quest For Relief: Bring Trevor Hoffman East? — Bless You Boys
The Quest For Relief has now become very interesting.  Last night, news broke out of San Diego that the Padres withdrew their contract offer to Trevor Hoffman , which effectively ends negotiations and puts the pitcher on the free agent market. The 41-year-old Hoffman has been the Padres' ...
Relief Pitcher: Trevor Hoffman, not on Padres — MetsBlog.com
“Trevor Hoffman will not return to the Padres for 2009,” reported Buster Olney on ESPN.com last night. According to Olney, the Padres pulled back their contract offer of $4 million for 2009 to Hoffman, who is eligible for free agency this fall. …this is good news for ...
Hoffman or Street could help the Mets — The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog
Two closers can be had, both are at very different point in their career, and both could help the Mets. On one hand, we have a 41-year-old who has notched 554 saves in his career, all but two coming for one team. He's a six time All Star, with a career 2.78 ERA. On the other hand, there's a ...
Trevor Hoffman Available — Mets Today
According to various reports, closer Trevor Hoffman will not return to the San Diego Padres . This of course is meaningful to Mets fans because the Flushing Fabulosos are in need of a closer. And why not the most prolific fireman in MLB history? It could make sense from the standpoint that ...
Organization (Padres) pulls Hoffman contract offer from the table — BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Trevor Time may be over in San Diego. Four days after reliever Trevor Hoffman’s agent said he is disappointed that the club hasn’t set up a meeting with Padres owner John Moores, the Padres Monday withdrew the $4 million offer to the all-time saves leader. General Manager Kevin Towers ...
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 ...
Hoffman, Padres Reach Impasse — MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
According to ESPN's Buster Olney , the Padres and legendary closer Trevor Hoffman have reached an impasse in contract negotiations.  The team offered Hoffman $4MM plus incentives ( perhaps with a club option for '10 ).  Olney believes Hoffman's Padres career is over, "barring a ...
Trevor Hoffman to sign with the Red Sox... — YankeesRedSox.com
or some other MLB team...or retire. 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* ...
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According to the San Diego Union-Tribune , Trevor Hoffman requested 12 days ago to meet with Padres owner John Moores and CEO Sandy Alderson.  Hoffman's agent says the Padres have not responded, though GM Kevin Towers said he left a voicemail.  Hoffman wants to talk about his role ...
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The San Diego Padres withdrew their $4 million offer to Trevor Hoffman on Monday, leaving it unclear whether they would continue to negotiate with the career saves leader.
Padres withdraw offer to Trevor Hoffman — Boston.com -- Baseball News
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Padres withdraw $4M offer to Hoffman (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
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Padres pull contract offer to Hoffman — Major League Baseball News
Trevor Hoffman, the Major League career saves leader, could be finished as a member of the San Diego Padres. General manager Kevin Towers confirmed on Monday that the Padres pulled their contract offer to Hoffman for 2009.