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Hoffman and Alderson don't know how to use telephone

To surprise of no one, Padres decline to offer salary abitration to Hoffman

Said Hoffman Monday: “We haven't gotten any phone calls. We're more than willing to listen to anything out there. They're the ones that took the deal off the table. They're the ones that wanted to go a different direction. If they reach out and legitimately want to make a point of talking, they know how to get ahold of us.”

Okay, I don't want to call anyone a liar here, but these stories just are jiving, because last week Alderson said this:

"I have reached out through a number of sources to try and initiate some conversation with Trevor.  It hasn't been successful yet.  I remain open to it and I hope at some point he will as well.  That's kind of where that stands at the moment."

Why did Alderson need to go through sources?  Has Alderson tried to pick up the telephone and call Hoffman?  How about his agent?  These would be good sources.  I'll bet you Hoffman instead has gotten a ream of faxes.  Can someone just pick up the phone and use it already?  This is so ridiculous.  Why do the Padres have to be so annoying?!

Even though I'd like to know what would be said in that phone call, I'm not sure I could listen because it would be so awkward.

Maybe not quite as awkward as bumping into KT at a party;

Towers said he “bumped into” Hoffman at a social function Saturday. “We talked briefly; it was non-business,” Towers said.

Again, if these guys are such good friends how do they not talk candidly?

KT: "Hey Hoffy, you really left us hanging out there with our balls out in the wind"
Hoffy: "Hey KT, I haven't heard from you since you snaked my contract while on vacation"

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I'll bet Hoffman ends up a Padre for 2009

The whole song and dance routine everytime Hoffman is eligible to be a free agent is getting annoying.

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

by sdsuaztec4 on Dec 1, 2008 7:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I second that...

Both the Padre in ’09 and the annoying-ness of it all.

by SDPads_1 on Dec 1, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TREEEVVOORRRR

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Dec 1, 2008 8:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you notice

That Alderson NEVER said, we called Hoffman or his agent and tried to initiate a conversation?

What he said is “I have reached out through a number of sources to try and initiate some conversation with Trevor”.

And just what were those sources Sandy? Smoke signals? Your pet fish? The gardener?

That is the whole problem with nearly everything you try to say Sandy.

You obfuscate, you dance around, you throw up smoke screens using the very best lawyer speak, but you never seem to speak the plain and simple truth.

If you wonder why this has become such a mess, look in the mirror. You will find the answer there.

Remember Sandy, Marines act forthrightly and with honor. They don’t spin and back stab. Act like you are a Marine.

Do you know what we get to do today? We get to talk baseball!

www.websoulsurfer.com

by websoulsurfer on Dec 1, 2008 8:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He sent a Candy Gram


“Hoffy Like Candy”

Set the WABAC machine to 2006, Sherman.

by Boilermaker19 on Dec 2, 2008 1:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can you not talk about business?

Life always goes on...even if you don't want it to

by TheVinylCrocodile on Dec 1, 2008 8:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHHAQ

green this now. GREEN IT

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Dec 2, 2008 2:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THEN WHO WAS PHONE?

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

by Axion on Dec 2, 2008 4:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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