Other teams are now free to sign free agent closer Trevor Hoffman without having to surrender a compensatory draft pick to the Padres.
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To surprise of no one, Padres decline to offer salary abitration to Hoffman
Other teams are now free to sign him without losing a draft pick. Hoffman, Padres still haven't talked since the team pulled its offer Nov. 10.
Closer Hoffman appears to be headed into unfettered free agency
Alderson: Padres offered to talk to the closer since an impasse moved the all-time saves leader into free agency.
Organization free of bad contracts and long-term financial obligations
PADRES REPORT: A rare buying opportunity could be looming, but whether John Moores can take advantage is in serious doubt.
Post-Steroid Era may put a premium on players' speed and athleticism
PADRES REPORT: Scouts long have prospected for pitchers who throw high-speed strikes and athletes who could run fast and see well.
Padres Blog
No arbitration for Hoffman
As expected, the Padres do not offer salary arbitration to their closer, but they still can negotiate with him.
Previous Padres Stories
Padres hope their core of young players will help produce a turnaround in 2009
ANALYSIS: As the Padres emerge from this year's wreckage, their challenge might be less daunting than their record suggests.
– Padres contracts
– Padres report card
– Padres 2009 schedule (PDF)
Sunday, November 30
Saturday, November 29
Organization free of bad contracts and long-term financial obligations
PADRES REPORT: A rare buying opportunity could be looming, but whether John Moores can take advantage is in serious doubt.
Closer Hoffman appears to be headed into unfettered free agency
Alderson: Padres offered to talk to the closer since an impasse moved the all-time saves leader into free agency.
Wednesday, November 26
Organization free of bad contracts and long-term financial obligations
PADRES REPORT: A rare buying opportunity could be looming, but whether John Moores can take advantage is in serious doubt.
AP Baseball Coverage
· Madonna, Alex Rodriguez in Mexico City· Tazawa moves closer to deal with Red Sox
· Judge lifts restrictions on BALCO testimony
· K-Rod's agent: No talks until winter meetings
· Report: Charity parts ways with troubled Clemens
· AP Interview: Mitchell thinks drug use down in MLB
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