Dodgers offer one-year deal to Trevor Hoffman

The Dodgers’ offer is for one year with a one-year option, and is reportedly for more than $4 million. Details of the Brewers’ offer are unknown.

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Methinks

I’m gonna be sick.

That is so wrong on so many levels. So wrong.

Chicks Dig the Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jan 7, 2009 1:01 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

"Hey, its a business."

i am pretty sure that was how Alderson ended the fax, right?

552

by wrveres on Jan 7, 2009 6:10 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

That's it

Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria.

"2009 Padres.....Yeah, we're still here.

by Boilermaker19 on Jan 7, 2009 7:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Very interesting...

now Milwaukee I don’t see…..but going to the Dodgers I can see.

by SDPads_1 on Jan 7, 2009 7:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I thought economy was hurting everyone

but I guess it depends on how good your team is too.

The Dodgers will meet or beat their season-ticket sales from last year even if they do not sign Ramirez, chief operating officer Dennis Mannion said.

by jbox on Jan 7, 2009 8:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Season tickets

are a whole lot different than tickets in general. Season tickets are pretty much a direct reflection of your team’s success over the past year. But the statement by the COO should be parsed:

“meet or best season-ticket sales from last year”

It’s pretty common knowledge to those of us who are unfortunate enough to live in the periphery of Los Angeles that season ticket-sales were miserable for the Dodgers last year. In fact, over the past few seasons, they have been running a buy two season-tickets, get two season-tickets free promotion in an effort to draw more fans into the stadium.

Since the Dodgers won the West last year, there are bound to attract some band-wagon fans who are willing to pony-up for season tickets. But boldly proclaiming that they will “meet or beat” sales from last year really isn’t much of an accomplishment given how dismal sales have been for them.

by Phantom on Jan 7, 2009 9:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Dodgers

have been top 3 in attendance the past 5 years. Are season ticket sales really that big of a deal?

by SDPads_1 on Jan 7, 2009 9:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

As I said

Season-tickets are way different than attendance in general. Season-tickets are the lifeblood of any sports franchise as it gives them a baseline off of which you plan your seasonal budget.

For whatever reason, the Dodgers have a tough time attracting season-ticker holders. I imagine that it’s probably more of an infrastructure issue. It’s easy to hit the occassional game at Chavez Ravine, but having to consistently get off work at 2 to make it to a game on time is probably tough for a lot of people.

My wife’s half-sister’s husband has full season tickets and commutes from Hemet. I have no idea how he pulls that off. That would be like me having full season tickets for the Padres and commuting from Beaumont.

by Phantom on Jan 7, 2009 10:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It's not that I'm disagreeing with you but

I just don’t see the Dodgers season ticket numbers as being that big of a deal to them really. They’ve been top 3 in all of baseball for 5 years in a row now and have always drawn well. They know the fans are going to be there so I don’t think they base season ticket sales on their projected budget for payroll. Now on the other hand teams like the Padres season ticket numbers are huge. When Petco opened it was the first time since I believe 1984 that we cracked the top 10 in OVERALL attendance (& in ‘84 we just snuck in at #10). So a #9 and a #7 in ’04 & ’05 and in ’06 we dropped out of the top 10 yet again. We didn’t even crack the top 10 during the ‘96 or ’98 seasons. So they definitely depend on season ticket sales to gauge fan interest on the upcoming season. If fans don’t show up in San Diego then the team takes a hit.

by SDPads_1 on Jan 7, 2009 11:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The only thing I can add is

If you have a higher season ticket holder base, you have more money up front. I’m not an economist, but getting money sooner rather than later is usually a good thing. It also gives you a little more comfort when you’re dishing out signing bonus or increasing the payroll.

1-10-DEN 18 (9:52) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 19-E.Royal INTERCEPTED by 93-L.Castillo (95-S.Phillips) at DEN 18. 93-L.Castillo to DEN 14 for 4 yards (62-C.Wiegmann). 6-J.Cutler pouts ob to DEN 25 for 11 yards.

by Wonko on Jan 7, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yub yub

That was my entire point. Season-tickets are huge. It’s just funny for the Dodgers to be spinning their season-ticket base like it’s some huge accomplishment.

by Phantom on Jan 7, 2009 1:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

combining this with Uncle Milty going to the Cubs

will make my heart explode into a puddle of tears.

(emo enough for ya?)

pooping not

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by justdave on Jan 7, 2009 9:06 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

(Crying softly to self)

Padres till the bitter end

by sdgaucho on Jan 7, 2009 9:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti declined to comment. Rick Thurman, the agent for Hoffman, did not return two messages from The Times.

Ohhhh now Thurman decides to not talk to the media!!!!

by SDPads_1 on Jan 7, 2009 9:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Go ahead Trevor

Prove to us it’s all about the money.

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by Axion on Jan 7, 2009 10:33 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately I don’t think this is about the money

I think this is more about Trevor pissing on the franchise that he thinks wronged him.

by Steve (Grey Suit) on Jan 7, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wronged him

by not offering him enough money. I know.

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by Axion on Jan 7, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

who knows why he thinks the Padres wronged him? I dont rember him being pissed about the moeny they offered.

It was more about that Moores would not meet with him because he was worried about what direction the team was headed adn teh fact that they pulled the offer without warning.

by Steve (Grey Suit) on Jan 7, 2009 2:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs