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Ducksnorts: 500

Wow. Trevor Hoffman is a god. I got chills watching his teammates carrying him off the field, and then again during the video montage of his career. I’m lucky to have a guy accomplish (almost) all of that on my favorite team who is also a pillar of the community and a total class act. And even during the press conference afterwards, he kept deflecting credit and attention, to his teammates and to the other great closers (Rivera, Eck, Smith, Franco).

Geoff was there tonight, and I got chills again looking at his pictures. I’m a tad bit ashamed I missed it myself.

Matt Vasgersian was calling the game with Tony Gwynn as the color guy. Vasgersian’s call after the final out: “Five hundred saves for Trevor Hoffman! He’s going to have a plaque right next to yours in Cooperstown someday, Mr. Gwynn.” Then he did the smart thing and shut up, and let us enjoy the celebration.

Harold Posted: June 07, 2007 at 07:57 AM | 9 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Harold Posted: June 07, 2007 at 08:46 AM (#2395943)

BTW, I could've linked this entry to a game story, as tends to be the normal practice here. But I figure most Primates know how to find an mlb.com or espn.com story themselves. Geoff gives us something more: the fan's perspective and a number of cool pics he took himself tonight. Not to mention the comments that might eventually show up on his blog.

And I want to throw some hits his way. He's got a great blog, and deserves some attention.

2. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: June 07, 2007 at 09:17 AM (#2395944)

Off Speed Kills.

Mad props Trev!

3. 44magnum Posted: June 07, 2007 at 10:22 AM (#2395950)

Anyone know where to find the results of the 1992 Expansion Draft and teams protected lists? I know the Reds left Hoffman unprotected and the Marlins grabbed him. Thaknks.

4. Justin 'The Cespedobear' T Posted: June 07, 2007 at 01:13 PM (#2395996)

Nice achievement and all and congratulations to him. However, I enjoyed that the 500th started with a 3 run lead and nobody on in the ninth inning.

5. Moneyball can't buy you love (Joey B.) Posted: June 07, 2007 at 01:50 PM (#2396030)

Well Hells Bells! Congratulations Trevor Hoffman. I don't care what anyone might say, even in the modern era, this is a damn impressive achievement.

6. Geoff Young Posted: June 07, 2007 at 02:07 PM (#2396054)

Thanks, Harold; much appreciated.

44magnum, not sure about protected lists, but here are results of the '92 draft.

LP-210: It's interesting you should say that. Heath Bell getting Russell Martin to ground into a double play to end the seventh was in many ways more crucial than Trevor's final three outs. The save is a weird stat, but getting 500 of them is still "cool" (to use Greg Maddux's word for it).

Thanks again. I'm really fortunate I could be there to see it happen.

7. Harold Posted: June 07, 2007 at 05:24 PM (#2396229)

Thanks again. I'm really fortunate I could be there to see it happen.

Yeah, I should've been there, too. My brother replied to my email, gushing about Trevor, etc. Then ended with, "And, yes, you should've been there." I now feel even worse about missing it.

(BTW, Geoff, this is Vinay. Not sure if you know my current nom de plume on Primer.)

8. Geoff Young Posted: June 07, 2007 at 09:45 PM (#2396733)

Oh cool. Yeah, I'm a little behind as usual. Nice to know who I'm thanking. :-)

9. 44magnum Posted: June 07, 2007 at 10:44 PM (#2396853)

Thanks, Geoff.

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