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Hampton Being Hampton
Written by Colin on July 17, 2008 – 7:47 amMike Hampton had made it nearly all the way through a rehab assignment successfully. He just needed to make one more rehab start. After trying to come back and pitch in the majors for so long, surely, finally, something would go his way. Maybe he’d be back in the Majors pitching against the Marlins next week.
And then he had to leave last night’s game at AA Mississippi in the second inning with a strained left groin.
It’s only a mild strain, and he’s expected to make at least one more rehab start and then they’re re-assess him. He’s only Day-to-Day – it’s not like his leg detached. But that’s how the story goes. Mike, we wish you the best and truly hope to see you come back strong in Atlanta. Just be careful and have someone drive you everywhere you go. And have someone else brush your teeth for you too. Ya know what, just go ahead and buy a giant plastic bubble.
- Colin
Tags: Injury, Mike Hampton
Posted in Injuries | 14 Comments »
By PapaGLP on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Is anyone really surprised any more? He's done, folks. And anyone that keeps up the wishful thinking that he'll be back and be awesome, then something is seriously wrong with you. I honestly don't know why the Braves are even wasting their time trying any more. (Well, aside from the fact that we can't keep a healthy rotation for anything)
By colin_ake60861 on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
He's worth a shot. Morton could use a little more time in the minors to hone his stuff. And our rotation, while not healthy, has certainly been effective.
It's the offense that can't buy a hit.
By PapaGLP on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
The offense can't buy a hit . . . somedays . . . it's because we use them all up on other days, get it right.
And he was worth a shot at the start of the season, and maybe the time after that . . . he's not worth it any more.
By PapaGLP on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Oh and on another note, why is this post tagged "Mike Hampton" and "Injury"….kinda redundant don't you think?
By colin_ake60861 on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Next comes article titles like "Glavine Doing Hampton Impression" or "Peter Moylan Hampton'd"
By PapaGLP on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Don't talk bad about Moylan that way . . . he's infinitely better than Hampton ever has been for us. I look forward to seeing him back next season.
By Akshay982 on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Moylan was good for one year, Hampton had two good years (did you forget about those?) for the Braves and before that for other teams when healthy. What's to say this won't happen to Moylan after he gets back from Tommy John Surgery? Hampton was very durable before his arm injury and probably didn't keep up his fitness regimen during his recovery, which is why he keeps getting hurt. The groin injury isn't severe, and for Hampton for something to not be severe probably means it barely even happened. He got hurt in the first inning and kept pitching in the second, so I'm pretty sure he can get back out there and throw in a couple of days.
By PapaGLP on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I don't understand why anyone feels the need to defend Mike Hampton any more. The injury isn't severe, but neither were half of his other injuries. He's fragile….very very fragile.
By Akshay982 on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Probably because it's not his fault that he's getting hurt. He didn't fall down the stairs carrying dear meat, or play guitar hero until his elbow got hurt like Joel Zumaya. These are injuries that he sustained playing the game, and unfortunately they just keep happening over and over. On the other hand he's also a major league athlete and should be able to put it back together. His next start should be his last minor league start before he's here.
By PapaGLP on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Well it's only fair. Manny shouldn't be the only one that gets to have his only phrase…..of course, he at least plays every once in awhile.
By Josh on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Have nothing left for the man.
By Sheryl on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hampton being Hampton–didn't even have to read the article to know what you had to say. Clever title….or maybe not so clever since it is Hampton just being Hampton lol. NEXT???
By Shaun on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Definitely love the title of the post as well.
By josh on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Im wondering now if it is some type of Psych-Out or if he is just scared. It just seems to me that everytime he gets real near to the end of his rehab is when the problems begin. He always pitches without any problem early in his rehab starts. Its just that last 1 to 2 starts or bullpen session thats bites him for some reason. OH WELL!!! Time to turn the page