Hoffman lowballed?

[Pogotheostrich]

The Padres initial offer to Trevor Hoffman was a two-year, $10 million contract. He's expected to counter with a three-year deal worth between $25 million and $27 million.

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$5 mil a year? Maybe they want to keep Giles instead.

[thomasps3]

Nice...Bring him to Boston so we can have a legit closer before Hansen is ready

[wrveres]

yeah I read that this morning ...

It was just an opening offer ..
lets wait and see what the counter is ..

[Pogotheostrich]

Nice...Bring him to Boston so we can have a legit closer before Hansen is ready

Don't the Red Sox have a guy name Foulke signed for a couple of years?

[HOOTIE]

The Padres initial offer to Trevor Hoffman was a two-year, $10 million contract. He's expected to counter with a three-year deal worth between $25 million and $27 million.

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$5 mil a year? Maybe they want to keep Giles instead.

Hoffman is 38. SD would be crazy to offer over 2 years at 5-6 mil a year. Giles is a much better signing.

[Pogotheostrich]

Hoffman is 38. SD would be crazy to offer over 2 years at 5-6 mil a year. Giles is a much better signing.

I think Giles would be the better move especially considering how strong their bullpen is but letting Hoffman go would be a big PR hit.

[Mookie4ever]

Hoffman is 38. SD would be crazy to offer over 2 years at 5-6 mil a year. Giles is a much better signing.

I think Giles would be the better move especially considering how strong their bullpen is but letting Hoffman go would be a big PR hit.

Only with the fans who don't understand baseball. The smart fans will applaud this.

If we lose Trevor. I'll be the one on the news with a picket sign in front of the Padres offices.

[Yoda]

Hoffman is 38. SD would be crazy to offer over 2 years at 5-6 mil a year. Giles is a much better signing.

I think Giles would be the better move especially considering how strong their bullpen is but letting Hoffman go would be a big PR hit.

Hoffman is the way to go. He's been the only consistent player on that team for a long time and he showed again in 05 that he hasn't lost any ability. SD would be STUPID to let him go.

[wrveres]

Hoffman is 38. SD would be crazy to offer over 2 years at 5-6 mil a year. Giles is a much better signing.

I think Giles would be the better move especially considering how strong their bullpen is but letting Hoffman go would be a big PR hit.

Only with the fans who don't understand baseball. The smart fans will applaud this.

If we lose Trevor. I'll be the one on the news with a picket sign in front of the Padres offices.

thats right!!!

Its called loyalty, something I would expect no east coast team to understand. Well maybe the Mets with Franco, but that is the only name that comes to mind.

Trevor is a HOFer ... and letting him walk now over a few million seems idiotic. Especially since we are paying millions for that garbage out in left.

Pay Trevor!!!
Make the third year an option, what ever, just pay him!!

[Pogotheostrich]

Hoffman is 38. SD would be crazy to offer over 2 years at 5-6 mil a year. Giles is a much better signing.

I think Giles would be the better move especially considering how strong their bullpen is but letting Hoffman go would be a big PR hit.

Hoffman is the way to go. He's been the only consistent player on that team for a long time and he showed again in 05 that he hasn't lost any ability. SD would be STUPID to let him go.

That's your opinion.
I happen to think is would be stupid to give a 38 year old closer a 3 year deal for $27 mil. Plus SD would be allocating over 13% of their payroll to someone who only throws 60 innings a year.