Hampton makes winter ball debut

JoseA · November 25th, 2007, 07:08 PM

Thought I would post this since I know how much you folks like Mike Hampton

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Atlanta Braves left-hander Mike Hampton pitched one inning and allowed one hit with one strikeout in his Mexican Winter League debut Thursday for Novojoa the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. It the first of seven starts Hampton is scheduled to make as he embarks on his latest comeback bid.

He has missed the past two seasons recovering from elbow surgeries, and the Braves are cautiously optimistic about the possibility of Hampton returning to the starting rotation in 2008.

Although team officials said two weeks ago that Hampton hoped to pitch three innings in his winter league debut, that decision was apparently reconsidered before Thursday.

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What are the odds he makes it to the regular season injury free?

Metaphysicist · November 25th, 2007, 08:14 PM

diceman · November 25th, 2007, 08:49 PM

4% sounds just about right for getting out of the Mexican League injury free.

I give him 0% for the majors but because he's a Brave, I'm behind him 40%!

MikeT · November 26th, 2007, 06:10 PM

He didn't even make it out of the Mexican League.

Metaphysicist · November 26th, 2007, 07:03 PM

That's impressive, even for Mike.

Snowman · November 26th, 2007, 07:10 PM

He really should call it a career next winter. For some it's just not meant to be.

Then again, there was still a bidding war for Kerry Wood.

diceman · November 26th, 2007, 10:05 PM

What did the Braves expect? He made his obligatory appearance and that's it. What a joke.

LongtimeBravesFan · November 26th, 2007, 10:46 PM

The article said part of his contract is covered by insurance. I know the team is paying around $15 million, but it is prorated due to the deal in the trade.

So do we just get lucky and get all the insurance money or is there a clause in the deal giving part of it to the Rockies or Marlins?

Snowman · November 27th, 2007, 01:51 AM

Well, the consensus opinion around baseball is that the Braves are lying, and they didn't have insurance on him last year and don't have it this year.

If they are telling the truth, I'm pretty sure we get it all.

NadoBrave · November 27th, 2007, 09:00 AM

At least he had the courtesy to break down before the Winter Meetings!

MikeT · November 27th, 2007, 05:27 PM

"Hampton has had eight stints on the disabled list since being traded to the Braves after the 2002 season."

November 25th, 2007, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
diceman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Port Orange, Florida Posts: 1,329	4% sounds just about right for getting out of the Mexican League injury free. I give him 0% for the majors but because he's a Brave, I'm behind him 40%! __________________ From "Bull Durham": Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry! Larry: Lollygaggers! Skip: Lollygaggers.

November 26th, 2007, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
MikeT Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,591	He didn't even make it out of the Mexican League. __________________ You can lead a man to Congress, but you can't make him think. Milton Berle

November 26th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snowman Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Topsail Beach, NC Posts: 1,335	He really should call it a career next winter. For some it's just not meant to be. Then again, there was still a bidding war for Kerry Wood. __________________ That corpse you planted last year in your garden, Has it begun to sprout? Will it bloom this year? Or has the sudden frost disturbed its bed? If it wasn't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college.

November 26th, 2007, 10:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
diceman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Port Orange, Florida Posts: 1,329	What did the Braves expect? He made his obligatory appearance and that's it. What a joke. __________________ From "Bull Durham": Skip: You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry! Larry: Lollygaggers! Skip: Lollygaggers.

November 27th, 2007, 01:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Snowman Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Topsail Beach, NC Posts: 1,335	Well, the consensus opinion around baseball is that the Braves are lying, and they didn't have insurance on him last year and don't have it this year. If they are telling the truth, I'm pretty sure we get it all. __________________ That corpse you planted last year in your garden, Has it begun to sprout? Will it bloom this year? Or has the sudden frost disturbed its bed? If it wasn't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college.

November 25th, 2007, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Metaphysicist Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 117	4%

November 26th, 2007, 07:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Metaphysicist Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 117	That's impressive, even for Mike.

November 26th, 2007, 10:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,662	The article said part of his contract is covered by insurance. I know the team is paying around $15 million, but it is prorated due to the deal in the trade. So do we just get lucky and get all the insurance money or is there a clause in the deal giving part of it to the Rockies or Marlins?

November 27th, 2007, 09:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
NadoBrave Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 807	At least he had the courtesy to break down before the Winter Meetings! __________________ *It's a pity ignorance isn't painful!*

November 27th, 2007, 05:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
MikeT Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,591	"Hampton has had eight stints on the disabled list since being traded to the Braves after the 2002 season." __________________ You can lead a man to Congress, but you can't make him think. Milton Berle