2009-01-08T10:05:29-05:00 Brewers going hard after Hoffman 2009-01-07T17:11:03-05:00 12 2009-01-07T17:11:03-05:00 1 2 10 2009-01-08T10:05:29-05:00 3 WI Freon311 Milwaukee 521955 12 The guy's name is Jeremy Jeffress. Why does no one seem to know that? And it's spelled &quot;Huston&quot; Street. And, you can get Huston Street for far less than what you're proposing, Coolhand. And KingYaz...his second half ERA was around one and a half. Not to mention the fact that control pitchers that have never blown people away with 96+ MPH heat can pitch longer, as a rule, than those that need to burn it on by. And the comparisons to Gagne are not fair. Gagne was discarded due to injuries and ineffectiveness (whether that was due to steroids or not is not the point). Hoffman had an offer on the table from the Padres that Hoffman simply felt was too low. It was a money thing and a respect thing that led Hoffman to the open market, not ineffectiveness nor inability. 3904009 2009-01-08T10:02:13-05:00 3 WI Freon311 Milwaukee 521955 11 The guy's name is Jeremy Jeffress. Why does no one seem to know that? And it's spelled &quot;Huston&quot; Street. And, you can get Huston Street for far less than what you're proposing, Coolhand. 3903914 2009-01-08T02:18:54-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/193/079/thumb/DeadTreeHetchHetchy.jpg 122 Hetch Hetchy Bound Yakutat 193379 10 I mention Gagne because the Dodgers have shown themselves willing to address reality over sentiment. 3902071 2009-01-08T02:17:42-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/193/079/thumb/DeadTreeHetchHetchy.jpg 122 Hetch Hetchy Bound Yakutat 193379 9 Hoffman dearly wants 600 saves. The opportunity to close will trump $$ in this case, as long as the cash is reasonable. I hated to see him go at the time, but it appears the Dodgers made a wise decision when they let Gagne go. Will LA be able to offer Hoffman assurances he has a legitimate chance to close for them long enough to get 46 saves?I'd like to be a fly on the wall during those negotiations.... 3902017 2009-01-07T22:18:59-05:00 1 WI classy_brian Racine 656044 8 Weeks and Jeffries for Street? Really? The only way that deal makes sense is if Matt Millen is the GM of the Brewers. Why not throw in the Prince while your at it. 3901164 2009-01-07T21:13:31-05:00 2 WI Coolhand1111 Milwaukee 655968 7 I'd rather the Brewers spend their money on a younger closer anyway. They're watching Chad Cordero throw this week. Houston Streets would be even better. I'd think you could land Streets for Rickie Weeks and Jeremy Jeffers. 3900711 2009-01-07T21:09:19-05:00 2 WI Coolhand1111 Milwaukee 655968 6 Nothing against Hoffman but I'd rather see the Brewers move on a younger closer. They're watching Chad Cordero pitch this week. Or better still, how about making a move for Houston Streets? I'd think you could get it done with Rickie Weeks and Jeremy Jeffers. 3900729 2009-01-07T20:56:59-05:00 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/206/097/thumb/yazthumb.jpg 1035 WI Yaz #8 Oregon 206397 5 The solution for the Brewers' closer role is a 41 yr old coming off of his highest ERA in 13 years? 3900655 2009-01-07T18:28:56-05:00 2 MN TitoWaffs Saint Paul 655830 4 Somehow I doubt that Hoffman will spend much time in Milwaukee during the winter. 3899400 2009-01-07T18:28:15-05:00 2 MN TitoWaffs Saint Paul 655830 3 Somehow I doubt that Hoffman will hang around Milwaukee during the winter season. 3899396 12 <p>The Brewers appear to be making a strong push to try to lure alltime saves leader <strong>Trevor Hoffman</strong>, with the Dodgers still believed to be in the mix.</p> <p>He is expected to make a decision by the end of the week.</p> <p>While Hoffman apparently hasn't made his final choice yet, Milwaukee is apparently making the stronger move in what appears to be a two-team battle for Hoffman, who has 554 career saves, including 30 last season. Hoffman has pitched his last 902 games with the Padres after 28 games as a rookie with Florida in 1993, but cut ties with San Diego after negotiations did not go well early this winter.</p> <p>Not only has he been with the Padres for 15 plus seasons, he is a Southern California native. So Milwaukee has a lot to overcome here.</p> <p>The Brewers need a closer, and this would be a pretty good way to fill that slot. The Dodgers need bullpen help and might use Hoffman as a closer if they get him.</p> http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY Jon Heyman New York 10084 38741