Brewers Agree To Terms With Trevor Hoffman

Just dont hassle the Hoff, man.

Hey CubbyFan

Couldn't agree with you more, but that comment may look a little funny when it's closer to a $10M/yr figure.

He's not getting anywhere near 10 per.

If the deal is at 8M-9M a year, then the Brewers overpaid. My guess is it's in the 5.5M-6.5M range, possibly with an option, and that's a good deal for the Brewers, particularly since Hoffman fits a need and there's not much else out there in the FA market.

In fact, faced with a choice of overpaying Hoffman on a short-term deal of $8M versus going into the season with the likes of Jorge Julio and Seth McClung as your best closer options, I'd take the former, though I wouldn't be happy about it.

He had 4M on the table (albeit from San Diego) and was considering accepting. I don't think anyone's going to almost triple that.

He'll get 5-6 I agree, with a vesting second. I don't see how that's overpaying given my original statement.

Oh crap, a Term Sheet!! He's not represented by Wasserman is he?? LOL

Why would Hoffman get 1/10 if Fuentes got 2/18?

Obviously Hoffman is going to settle for much less than $10M, although it's assuredly more than the $4M that San Diego offered.

He'll probably take like 1/5.5, with a club option.

It'll be a solid deal, Hoffman's a good pitcher and the commitment is short.

Hoffman should sign in LA and stay in the NL west for 1 year and then retire...Assuming the money is similar...

As a Dodger fan, I say... Hooray!

I wasn't looking forward to a year of "Hell's Bells" being played and saves being blown.

Good to see the Brew crew dropping some dough.

As long as this is under 6 or 7 mil, I like it on a one year deal. I would have been fine if my team brought in Hoff for one year. I am a little surprise Tampa Bay wasn't more involved though, he seemed like he would fit really well there.

Why?

Oh, now I know why, it must have been because CJ Wilson is soooooo impressive that Texas never could use an arm like Hoffman.

I wonder what his numbers will look like going from an extreme pitchers park to a hitters park. Looking at what other closers are getting its certainly affordable, I think the money would have been better spent on a SP and a prospect close games. Almost every closer in the game broke in as a young SP that was moved to the closer role, why not give someone a chance whos making 500,000 instead of paying 5 million.

But im in no way saying its a move. I just dont believe he will be very good, but it was worth the risk for a team that has to compete.

Stagger, don't blame the Dodgers in entirety for the Furcal mess. That was due to him having two agents who didn't communicate well with each other or him. He'd said all along he wanted to give the Dodgers a final shot before he signed anything. The whole thing was blown out of proportion but was definitely poorly handled by his agents. If you want to see them as Snidely Whiplash with a twirly moustache be my guest though.

In this case they're not going to be pulling any last minute thing.

brewtown, no offense intended -- Hoffman will clearly be better than what they had or their current options, but the Dodgers have so many other options and other positions (another starter for one) that are a higher priority that giving all that money to a guy I consider on the downhill slope wouldn't make me happy. But he'll fill a need for the Brewers and be better than what they had.

But statistics aside I watched him a pitch a lot last season and can tell you he came close to having a lot more blown saves than he ended up with. His fastball is nothing. He's always had a great change so if that's still working he can be effective. Anyway, enjoy!

Miller park is a neutral park, not a hitters park.

The deal is fine, the team needed bullpen depth for sure and this will help with it.

Gagne had a 4.33 ERA, .760 OPS against and 0 ER in 24 0f 30 outings(1 ER in 3 of those so really just 3 bad outings) after his injury last year and the ERA was inflated by more HR than you'd expect given his flyballs.

His biggest problem last year was he was hurt. Some team will probably sign him cheap this year and get a bargain.

Uhh but Hoffman never depended on pure power stuff in order to get guys out, like guys like A.J. Burnett do.

I know Hoffman used to throw mid 90's with a big curve, but that lasted like a season before he tore his rotator cuff.

He came back throwing 90-91 and added the change up to his arsenal in order to supplement it. The reason his change up is so dominant is because he throws it like a palmball, which helps to give it good movement, and obviously his arm action is excellent.

Okay so yeah, Hoffman was a power pitcher for 1.5 seasons back when I was two years old, but for the past 14 years the guy has been a changeup artist.

dog8,
What you write may be true. Nevertheless Colletti looked at the term sheet and knew exactly how much he needed to give Furcal, while holding on to every cent possible for other signings. No class, no integrity.

another blown signing for Ned, who else is out there now?

Phew, at least he signed with Milwaukee instead of L.A.

Best of luck to Hoffy and us Padre fans appreciate everything he did for the organization. Since its a one year deal, maybe next year with the new ownership we'll sign him so he can finish off his career as a Padre. Maybe, maybe not. It all depends on how Bell does at the closing role.

nrmax -You are the one who looks stupid in this instance. Really stupid.

He pointed out Hoffman was a power pitcher and the other poster agreed. So he back up what he is saying.

Now you sound like a idiot. Go back a take some remedial calsses you need them.

its a great career for Trevor Hoffman for the Padres!!! anyways does the brewers lose and padres get the brewers first round pick #27 and compensation or just a second round pick and compensation or just a compensation because he was a type A free agent?