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There have been only preliminary talks between his representative and Braves officials, and it seems doubtful Atlanta would pay anywhere near the $25.5 million for three years that Hoffman's agent included in a recent counter-proposal to the Padres.
The Braves, however, could make a better offer than the two-year, $10 million proposal San Diego made him a few weeks ago, an offer Thurman said caused Hoffman to walk out of the dinner he was having with Padres executives.