So apparently the San Diego Padres are having some financial problems. Actually they have one major financial problem. Their owner John Moores is going through a very nasty divorce and because of that he needs to cut costs. The Padres are on the verge of trading their 2007 Cy Young award winning pitcher, Jake Peavy. The story doesnt end there unfortunately. The Padres informed thier future Hall of Fame closer Trevor Hoffman that...well...basically we dont want you anymore.

Here's a quick history of Hoffman's career:

Hoffman has played 16 years with the Padres

He is the all time Major League Baseball leader in saves(554)

He has played over 900 games in the Majors

6 time all-star(1998,1999,2000,2002,2006,2007)

2 time Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award(1998,2006)

Holds MLB record for most Pitching Appearances with one team(803)

One would think that someone with this kind of resume should be told that he is being let go with tons of respect. Maybe a box of cleanexx and a man-hug at the end of a long sit down conversation.

It didnt actually turn out that way. There was no face to face conversation. Now before you jump ahead and think that this is the Omar Minaya/Willie Randolph situation where Minaya calls Randolph at 3am and fires him then your wrong...This was way worse. The Padres didnt call Hoffman. The Padres didnt send him a text message. The Padres didnt even send him an email.

They faxed him.

Of all the ways to break up with someone that has to be by far the worse way to do it. Even Jennifer Aniston had it easier. Usually when someone would break bad news over the phone, through a text, or any other impersonal way of communication, its considered improper. But leave it to the San Diego Padres to take it a new low. Trevor is off to finish his amazing career somewhere else and we'll have to see his trade mark high kick delivery in a different uniform next year. And he deserves to add to his saves record with a team that will appreciate him and respect him a little better.