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Hoffman said his chances of returning to the Padres are "not even 99-to-1" after the club took its offer -- which included a 2010 club option -- off the table.

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I'm not sure

how to interpret the expression “not even 99-to-1”. I guess it means that chances are very small that he will come back or is that wrong?

by sixpakfrombelgium on Dec 1, 2008 2:15 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think so

I studied me some math once upon a time, and I’m not sure if Trevor is expressing himself very well with that number. He should’ve just said, “snowball’s chance in hell”.

by Dex on Dec 1, 2008 1:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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I think it’s Trevor just being a flat out crybaby like he was during the last contract negotiations. Remember when he called up all the media in SD and “stormed” into the locker room and started packing all his stuff while throwing water on his face ala Wayne Cambell making it seem like he was crying. Then saying he sees no chance in coming back to SD only to come back shortly after saying that when the Padres upped the offer a bit. It’s going to get interesting to see how the closer market plays out since there really isn’t that many teams who need closers this year. I see Trevor getting left out in the cold.

Padres Fans: “What are the chances of a guy like you and a team like me hooking up”
Trevor: “Not good”
Padres Fans: “Not good as in 1 in 100?”
Trevor: “I’d say more like 1 in a million”
Padres Fans: “So you’re saying there is a chance?” Yeahhhh!"

by SDPads_1 on Dec 1, 2008 7:09 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KT & Sandy suck, but Trevor should swallow his pride

I will personally never forgive the Padres front office for the way they’ve treated Trevor in this off season. In 6 or 7 years, when we are all standing in Cooperstown, like we were for Tony, we are going to look back and realize what small-time thinking it was to worry about 1 or 2 million dollars with a guy like Trevor.

However, I think Trevor should swallow his pride and come back to the city that loves him. Screw the management, the city loves him and I imagine his teammates do too. Figure out a way to play for the Padres that makes him enough money so that he can save face (because we know he doesn’t financially need more money…) or do whatever it takes, but Hoffman in another uniform will make me vomit pretty much for the entirety of next season.

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Dec 1, 2008 7:24 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trevor to sign with Indians today??

Apparently that’s the word going around according to Scott and BR this morning…..ahhh yes it’s like the winter of ’05 all over again.

1. The Pads make an offer and Trevor wants more money
2. The Hoffman camp goes to the media and Trevor throws a fit publicly
3. Trevor says he doesn’t see himself coming back to the Padres
4. Trevor is close to signing with the Indians
5. Trevor spurns the Indians offer to return to the Padres for less money because he never wanted to leave SD in the 1st place & he was just trying to get some more bucks

On a side note what is it with the Indians and enjoying the company of closers who have a lot of saves but have a high ERA that is 4 or higher (which I believe Trevor would have if he pitched in Cleveland next year). Bob Wickman, Dannys Baez, Joe Borowski and possibly Trevor now??? We’ll see……

by SDPads_1 on Dec 1, 2008 8:14 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, That

2009 San Diego Padres. Not as bad as Aztec Football!

by sdsuaztec4 on Dec 1, 2008 1:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So there was an option for 2010?

I understood it as their being only 1 year on the offer.

Wasn’t that why it was rejected/left on the table in the first place?

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Dec 1, 2008 3:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

It was a 1 year deal for 4 million with an option for 2010……no buyout though…perhaps that’s what you were thinking.

by SDPads_1 on Dec 1, 2008 3:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 in 999?

so there is a chance…

"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx

by planetjeffy on Dec 1, 2008 7:38 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way off…

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Dec 2, 2008 6:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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