Giants Claim Trevor Hoffman; Trade Unlikely

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damn, you’re fast. You beat me to the fanshot. I don’t think they were doing it to just to block though. Why wouldn’t the Giants’ need him as much as the Dodgers and Rockies do? Their bullpens aren’t bad either.

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by rxmeister on Aug 28, 2009 9:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It says they did the move partly to block the other teams.

Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...

by rotorueter on Aug 28, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, but my point was that blocking those teams probably never occurred to them. We all know of the ties between Hoffman and Bochy, and don’t you think he would prefer Hoffman over at least some of those relievers he has in the bullpen?

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by rxmeister on Aug 28, 2009 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like...

… Valdez and Howry?

by sfgfan on Aug 28, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, Valdez anyway.

Even taking into account the walkoffs, Howry has been good enough that I’m not sure a 41 year old Hoffman is more than a very slight upgrade.

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by EliminateMe on Aug 28, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would have agreed with you before Tuesday night

But it sure looks like Bochy has lost any and all confidnce in Howry.

How often do you see a manager pull a pitcher in the middle of an AB like Boch did Tuesday night? It was like he said “Holy sh*t, this guy sucks!”

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by Goofus on Aug 28, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s Bochy’s problem.

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by Cookyman on Aug 28, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beat me too.

I would like to see the Giants pick up Hoffman. At least pick him up for we don’t have to watch Vadez anymore…….

by 49er16 on Aug 28, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

THE GINATS HAVE NO CLASS

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by satyricrash on Aug 28, 2009 10:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They always be Hoff blockin other teams, yo.

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by Natto on Aug 28, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs