Trevor Hoffman isn't too worried about his new role as the upper level pitching coordinator for the San Diego Padres.
Hoffman also serves as a special assistant to general manager Josh Byrnes.
"That's the biggest thing, right now -- figuring out how to get from place to place," said Hoffman, who will bounce between San Diego's minor league clubs. "I'll probably be on the ground with each affiliate for four or five days."
Hoffman has been a part of the team's front office since retiring following the 2010 season.
However, the new role will be far more specialized, as Hoffman will focus more on helping pitchers down on the farm.
"It will be similar to before, where I'm in big league camp and available to the guys," Hoffman said. "I'll go back and forth once Minor League camp starts. It's going to be a great opportunity. There's a little of the unknown, and it's going to be a learning process for me -- like how do I communicate what I'm seeing to them, things like that."