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You Don’t Have to Go Home, but You Can’t Stay Here
ducksnorts.com - 1/12/2009
You Don’t Have to Go Home, but You Can’t Stay Here
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Trevor Hoffman has signed a 1-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers for $6 million with incentives that could kick it up to $7.5 million. Like football’s Brett Favre, Hoffman now has the pleasure of being almost universally associated with one team despite neither starting nor finishing his career...
Hoffman joins Brew Crew
mysportsrumors.com - 1/8/2009
Hoffman joins Brew Crew
— mysportsrumors.com — In a big shock to me Trevor Hoffman is no longer a member of the San Diego Padres. It was announced today that the Milwaukee Brewers and the first ballot Hall of Fame pitcher agreed to a one-year contract worth six million dollars. (more) Hoffman joins Brew Crew

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On Baseball Prospectus: Why a Cap in MLB Isn’t Needed
bizofbaseball.com - 1/11/2009
On Baseball Prospectus: Why a Cap in MLB Isn’t Needed
— bizofbaseball.com — With the Yankees spending like, well… the Yankees this off-season, there has been a chorus of “we need a cap” conversations from fans and owners alike. Whether it has been Brewers owner Mark Attanasio , or Astros owner Drayton McLane , or Pirates President Frank Coonelly , the ... (more) On Baseball Prospectus: Why a Cap in MLB Isn’t Needed

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Video: Trevor Hoffman's Final Padres Save
thesacrificebunt.com - 1/9/2009
Video: Trevor Hoffman's Final Padres Save
— thesacrificebunt.com — I had the pleasure of attending Trevor Hoffman's likely last appearance as a Padre, and what might be the final Trevor Time in San Diego. It was September 27th, 2008, an otherwise not too noteworthy Saturday night game against Pittsburgh. Here's the video. (more) Video: Trevor Hoffman's Final Padres Save

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Friar Forecast — ... Here are Geoff Young’s thoughts and analysis on Trevor Hoffman’s departure. It sums up the situation pretty nicely, and I happen to agree with Geoff on most points. ...

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