Notes: Hampton taking it day at a time

jecqua · 02-22-2007, 11:31 AM

After facing live hitters for the first time, Hampton was seemingly cautiously optimistic about his chances of pitching during the first week of Grapefruit League games. He's still feeling slight discomfort in his surgically repaired elbow and it's obvious that there's still a sense of uneasiness.

Is this something to worry about? Should there still be discomfort? Should I quit reading articles about the Braves????

JamieSanders · 02-22-2007, 04:36 PM

Pack it up, the season is over.

Cosmic_Avenger · 02-23-2007, 11:40 PM

I think that there is something to worry about if Hampton is feeling discomfort in any way after his surgery. However, there are two things that I think substantially mitigate the worry: I think that Cox will not pitch him hard; especially during his first few outings; and second, I think Mike is aware that his career could very well be on the line if he pushes too hard.

As for whether he should still be feeling discomfort, that I don't know.

Please keep right on reading those articles; you were the first to alert me of these things in your opening post, and I for one appreciate it, Jecqua.

LongtimeBravesFan · 03-01-2007, 11:39 PM

The sick side of me hopes he doesn't come back until midseaon so I can go to the other place and make fun of all those who said they were confident he'd come back strong. Along with those who think Hudson will be great and those year and think Kelly Johnson will be a star at leadoff and second base.

Of course, I'd get flamed for being a negative Nellie for even suggesting they won't work out as hoped.

Sorry, sometimes i just like to vent about things.

diceman · 03-03-2007, 08:44 AM

At this point, I don't think Hampton is ever going to be more than a frequent flier on the injured reserve.

jecqua · 03-05-2007, 10:07 AM

negative nellie??? lol

shimmer · 03-05-2007, 04:47 PM

Better to be a pessimist. At least then you're not disappointed.

diceman · 03-06-2007, 12:23 AM

Hey Shimmer, is that tat on your cheek for Atlanta or the Aggies? hehe

jecqua · 03-06-2007, 09:17 AM

I was just laughing at longtime's choice of words, lol

02-22-2007, 11:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
jecqua Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 654	Notes: Hampton taking it day at a time After facing live hitters for the first time, Hampton was seemingly cautiously optimistic about his chances of pitching during the first week of Grapefruit League games. He's still feeling slight discomfort in his surgically repaired elbow and it's obvious that there's still a sense of uneasiness. Is this something to worry about? Should there still be discomfort? Should I quit reading articles about the Braves???? Last edited by jecqua; 02-22-2007 at 11:31 AM. Reason: edit: don't know how to do the quotation thingy on here yet...

03-03-2007, 08:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
diceman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Port Orange, Florida Posts: 1,289	At this point, I don't think Hampton is ever going to be more than a frequent flier on the injured reserve. __________________ 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.

03-06-2007, 12:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
diceman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Port Orange, Florida Posts: 1,289	Hey Shimmer, is that tat on your cheek for Atlanta or the Aggies? hehe __________________ 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.

02-22-2007, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
JamieSanders Rookie Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 4	Pack it up, the season is over.

02-23-2007, 11:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cosmic_Avenger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 904	I think that there is something to worry about if Hampton is feeling discomfort in any way after his surgery. However, there are two things that I think substantially mitigate the worry: I think that Cox will not pitch him hard; especially during his first few outings; and second, I think Mike is aware that his career could very well be on the line if he pushes too hard. As for whether he should still be feeling discomfort, that I don't know. Please keep right on reading those articles; you were the first to alert me of these things in your opening post, and I for one appreciate it, Jecqua.

03-01-2007, 11:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,162	The sick side of me hopes he doesn't come back until midseaon so I can go to the other place and make fun of all those who said they were confident he'd come back strong. Along with those who think Hudson will be great and those year and think Kelly Johnson will be a star at leadoff and second base. Of course, I'd get flamed for being a negative Nellie for even suggesting they won't work out as hoped. Sorry, sometimes i just like to vent about things.

03-05-2007, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
jecqua Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 654	negative nellie??? lol

03-05-2007, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
shimmer Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 146	Better to be a pessimist. At least then you're not disappointed.

03-06-2007, 09:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
jecqua Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 654	I was just laughing at longtime's choice of words, lol