ontariostreet.blogspot.com - 11/26/2008
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Should Cleveland consider Trevor Hoffman for closer?
poughkeepsiejournal.com - 11/22/2008
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poughkeepsiejournal.com —
This winter's market for closers has created a
sort of perfect storm for the New York Mets
in desperate need of a closer and presented with a surplus of candidates and not enough big-market teams to pay them all. But with the shopping open for a ...
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Mets reportedly considering adding closer Hoffman | ...
bugsandcranks.com - 12/2/2008
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bugsandcranks.com —
The St. Louis Cardinals’ main “problem area” last
season was no well kept secret. The bullpen was
in shambles two weeks into April and not a move was made that could right the ship. The team already has two live young arms in Chris Perez and Jason Motte, but...
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Hells Bells! Make An Offer To Trevor Hoffman Already
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Scouting the FA Closers
Tribe Report —
As you probably know by now, Cleveland is shopping for a closer this off-season. The Tribe is looking to either sign or trade for an established closer, although their budget is not entirely clear. I felt that the best combination of reliability, experience, and value on the free agent market was Trevor Hoffman, which you can read about here. Cleveland supposedly talked with Hoffman, Fuentes, Rodriguez, and Jason Isringhausen. I was originally going to do a list of free agents and trade targets, but I think I'll just round out the free agents Cleveland has an interest in and ...
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dugoutcentral.com 12/12/2008 — He is still an incredibly effective closer and could really bring a team over the top to the level they need to be. As the author suggests, the D-Backs would be a good match, but we'll see. I feel the D-Backs may still be optimistic about Pena
Astrology in the afternoon: Trevor Hoffman
brewcrewball.com 1/9/2009 — So today is a pretty big day for Trevor Hoffman. For the first time since 1993, he is no longer a member of the San Diego Padres, and in an offseason where most players aren't taking home the money they expected, Hoffman just inked a deal worth at ...
Trevor Hoffman Signs with Brewers
knucklecurve.com 1/9/2009 — Earlier this week, we labeled Trevor Hoffman as one of the top sleepers on the free agent market. The Milwaukee Brewers apparently agreed and they’ve signed the veteran closer to a deal worth a guaranteed $6 million.
Predicting Trevor Hoffman’s Market Value
friarforecast.com 12/23/2008 —
by Daniel Gettinger
Before I begin, I want to take a quick opportunity to introduce myself. I am Daniel Gettinger, and have been blogging over at There are Better Deals in August for the past few months. I am very happy to announce that I ...
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 ...
Are the Cleveland Indians set to sign Trevor Hoffman?
mvn.com 11/19/2008 — Will the Cleveland Indians consider signing the all-time major league saves leader? 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, ...
Hoffman Negotiations: Ready, Set, Judge
thesacrificebunt.com 11/14/2008 — Trevor Hoffman by SD Dirk
I know it isn’t going to sell newspapers or generate controversy, but I don’t think we’ll ever know exactly who is responsible if Trevor Hoffman is no longer a Padre. None of do. What we do have, is a ...
Video: BREWERS sign Trevor Hoffman
mlb.mlb.com 1/9/2009 — (from MLB.com) Breaking News Report from January 8: All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman signs a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers...
Brewers Nearing Deal For Trevor Hoffman
mlbtraderumors.com 1/8/2009 — MLB.com's Barry Bloom and Adam McCalvy heard from a source that the Brewers are nearing a deal with Trevor Hoffman . The AP says the same. The deal would be for one year with an option for 2010 and is "pretty close" to ...
The Closer Markup
fangraphs.com 1/9/2009 — With Trevor Hoffman signing a one year contract today (fairly rare for a free agent closer), we’re presented with an opportunity to measure just how much teams are willing to pay for the proven closer label.
For instance, let’s compare ...
King LeBron James Recruiting For Yankees —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/26/2008
Yesterday I talked about the Yankees needing to step their game up in pursuit of CC Sabathia , and today it looks like somebody might do it for them—LeBron James.
James was asked yesterday about the deal, and although he said the two ...