Like so many other baseball fans, I am a huge fan of Trevor Hoffman and I'm thrilled to see him return in 2010:"Hoffman, who turns 42 next week, had 37 saves and a 1.55 ERA with the Brewers this season, pushing his career saves total to 591, the major league record.Hoffman will earn $8 million next season, and Hoffman and the Brewers will share an option for another deal in the 2011."Like I said before, I love Hoffman, but I just dunno about this deal from the Brewers' perspective. I know Hoffman put together a phenomenal 2009 season and is one of the best clubhouse guys in baseball, but there are a number of reasons why I don't like this deal for the Brewers:1. Allocation of Resources-The Brewers have a limited budget to work with as is (a budget that may force them to trade Prince Fielder down the road) and spending $8 million on a closer is excessive in my eyes. I know the Brewers have struggled for years to find a competent closer, but if the Brewers' p...
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Jorge Says No:
PLAYERS:
Trevor Hoffman,
Prince Fielder,
Kevin Gregg,
Mike Gonzalez,
Fernando Rodney,
Yovani Gallardo,
Mike Cameron
TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers
TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers
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