TrojanHorse
11-10-2008, 11:57 PM
Contract impasse forces Hoffman 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 The team has withdrawn its contract offer for 2009 to Hoffman, who is eligible for free agency this fall.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 played the last 16 seasons with the Padres, tenure which ranks behind only John Smoltz's 20 years with the Braves among active players. He also ranks first all-time among active pitchers in career save percentage, at .892. Padres general manager Kevin Towers confirmed to The Associated Press in a text message that "our offer was withdrawn."--ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3694923)
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 The team has withdrawn its contract offer for 2009 to Hoffman, who is eligible for free agency this fall.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 played the last 16 seasons with the Padres, tenure which ranks behind only John Smoltz's 20 years with the Braves among active players. He also ranks first all-time among active pitchers in career save percentage, at .892. Padres general manager Kevin Towers confirmed to The Associated Press in a text message that "our offer was withdrawn."--ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3694923)