 SignOnSanDiego.com: Padres
SignOnSanDiego.com: Padres
To surprise of no one, Padres decline to offer salary abitration to Hoffman
Other teams now free to sign him without losing a draft pick. Hoffman, Padres have had no serious talks since the team pulled its offer Nov. 10.
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.
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.
No icing this friendship for former Princeton pals Young and Parros
Padre pitcher enjoys off-season opportunity to see former schoolmate George Parros skate -- and fight -- for the Anaheim Ducks.
McAnulty is landing in a new spot, but he'll find some familiar faces
PADRES REPORT: He signs a minor-league deal with Boston, rejoining the scout who first signed him and his former hitting coach.
Giles expects to start next season with Padres despite the rumors
PADRES REPORT: Pads are shopping Jake Peavy and Khalil Greene. Naturally there is speculation team might shop Brian Giles.
Kouzmanoff undergoes surgery to resolve pain in right shoulder
PADRES REPORT: Padres third baseman had arthroscopic surgery Saturday and “should be ready by spring training,” GM Kevin Towers said.
Young still in shock over the possibility of Hoffman leaving
PADRES REPORT: Padres pitcher Chris Young admits he might be in denial over the closer's likely departure from the club.
GM tries to create bidding war with the precious few bidders
 TIM SULLIVAN: Padres General Manager Kevin Towers said he's back to “square one” after a deal broke down with the Atlanta Braves.
Hoffman: Padres have 'shut the door' on returning next season
The all-time saves leader wanted to end his career with the Padres, but he feels team didn't want him back all along.
Towers might have to broaden scope of Peavy trade talks
GM is finding it tough to strike a deal with the pitcher's preferred teams, the Cubs and Braves. Yankees and Angels could be next -- if Peavy OKs going to the AL.
– CHAT: Bill Center transcript
Peavy talks include a subplot: Agent, GM Towers go way back
Padres GM Kevin Towers is a long-time friend of the pitcher's agent, Barry Axelrod, which has eased somewhat what could be a contentious situation.
Dear John: Hard as it is to write, time has come to say good-bye
 NICK CANEPA: Even if they are smart baseball decisions, the way recent events were handed has made it clear: It's time for John Moores to sell the Padres.
– POLL: Should Moores sell the Padres?
Harvard Marine trying to catch up in the court of public opinion
TIM SULLIVAN: Sandy Alderson is smarter than this. He is too clever to be playing catch-up in his own game, too skilled to be reduced to damage control.
– POLL: What's your take on Hoffman?
Agent: Chances Hoffman will return to Padres are 'minuscule'
Closer Trevor Hoffman, baseball's all-time saves leader, viewed the Padres as insincere in contract negotiations.
– Voice of the Padres fans
– Chart: Hoffman's highlights
Sixteen seasons: Highlights from Hoffman's tenure with the Padres
Highlights from Trevor Hoffman's long tenure with Padres.
Voice of the Padres fans: Trevor Hoffman situation
The Padres fans speak out on the situation between the Padres organization and Trevor Hoffman.
Organization pulls Hoffman contract offer from the table
The all-time saves leader's future with the team is in question after the Padres pull their $4 million offer for 2009.
-- POLL: What's your take on Hoffman?
Padres pick up $9 million option for right fielder Giles in 2009
After deliberation, the Padres decide to stick with El Cajon native Brian Giles through the 2009 season.
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