Trevor Hoffman
Trevor Hoffman
Trevor William Hoffmanis an American former baseball relief pitcher who played 18 years in Major League Baseballfrom 1993 to 2010. A long-time closer, Hoffman pitched for the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, and the Milwaukee Brewers, including more than 15 years for the Padres. He was the major leagues' first player to reach the 500- and 600-save milestones, and was the all-time saves leader from 2006 until 2011. He currently serves as senior advisor for baseball operations for the Padres...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth13 October 1967
CityBellflower, CA
It just puts a little added pressure. You want to find out if you've still got it and get out there and help the club. But they come in spurts, so you've got to be ready.
It's an option that you knew was lurking out there.
It's gone through my mind that I could be leaving, ... I'd love to tell you I'll be here for the next three years, but with (CEO) Sandy Alderson coming in, we know he has a history of not wanting to go with multiyear deals with older players, particular pitchers. We'll see. But I really don't want to see me in another uniform.
It's gotten old. Regardless of what your stance is on what he's done, how he did it, whether he was enhanced or not enhanced, I think a lot of players and people in general are fed up with the constant talk surrounding this. The guy's coming up on some immortal names, Ruth and Aaron, yet there isn't the sense of celebration that's usually attached to great feats.
It's been seven long years. Take a look around I don't think anybody cares about our record. Regardless of what our record was, these guys played like it was playoff baseball. So hopefully we're gaining momentum.
It obviously makes them a better ballclub. The presence in the lineup is a factor in itself. But at this stage of the game, our focus has to be worrying about ourselves. It's one player, albeit a very good one. If we do what we're supposed to do and play good baseball, we'll be fine.
It might be a little more subdued, but we'd still be winning a title. Everyone can say what they want about how bad it looks. It would be like persevering to get a college degree. Whether it takes four years or six years, you've still accomplished something.
When he left, ... he was the best the game's seen.
When your horse is out there and pitches his butt off, my job is to nail it down, ... We would've liked to have fed off Jake's energy. The kid threw the heck out of the ball.
I threw him a good changeup and it had good bite, ... He's a good hitter. He's shown that.
They had a guy by the name of Barry Larkin ,
They're all tough. This is a different situation when your horse is out there and pitches his butt off. My job is to nail it down.
That pitch was up a bit. If the change-up was lower, he can't drive it that far.
You've got your horse out there, and he pitches his butt off in that situation, it's my job to nail it down. Unfortunately, it provided a little bit of momentum for these guys going into tomorrow.