Luvofthegame
09-11-2006, 09:37 PM
By Tom Krasovic
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
September 9, 2006
When Padres relief ace Trevor Hoffman lost out on the Cy Young Award in 1998, he was miffed that five sportswriters left him off their ballots, which ran three deep.
Seeking answers, and championing the cause of all closers, Hoffman carried a list of the five dissenters and solicited their views. Now, Padres manager Bruce Bochy figures the Baseball Writers' Association of America has a chance to make amends.
“Trevor Hoffman is right there with anybody for the Cy Young this year,” Bochy said. “I think he's got to be one of the strongest candidates.”
Bochy said he plans to lobby out-of-town writers for Hoffman during the three-city trip.
The '98 award went to starter Tom Glavine, who had two fewer first-place votes than Hoffman. Now 38, Hoffman leads the National League in saves this season and had a 1.87 ERA entering last night's game.
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
September 9, 2006
When Padres relief ace Trevor Hoffman lost out on the Cy Young Award in 1998, he was miffed that five sportswriters left him off their ballots, which ran three deep.
Seeking answers, and championing the cause of all closers, Hoffman carried a list of the five dissenters and solicited their views. Now, Padres manager Bruce Bochy figures the Baseball Writers' Association of America has a chance to make amends.
“Trevor Hoffman is right there with anybody for the Cy Young this year,” Bochy said. “I think he's got to be one of the strongest candidates.”
Bochy said he plans to lobby out-of-town writers for Hoffman during the three-city trip.
The '98 award went to starter Tom Glavine, who had two fewer first-place votes than Hoffman. Now 38, Hoffman leads the National League in saves this season and had a 1.87 ERA entering last night's game.