I just hate it for the guy. He's spent the last two years battling to come back and then 10 minutes before he goes out there something stupid like this.

has a very obvious answer...i did a double take at the tv when i heard it...

Which injury was caused by the pitcher taking some eXtreme batting practice? I want to say it was the oblique, but I'd rather be certain of it before voting.

Can somebody get this guy a Phiten necklace? Did he miss the boat on how patented aqua titanium can regulate you energy and keep you balanced? Give Hampton a necklace and he take both the 4 & 5 place in the rotation.

Seriously, does this guy have some sort of illness? I don't know "normal" people who get injured this easily doing almost nothing, much less a professional athlete. I mean, "straining" a pec throwing warm-up pitches? C'mon.

from everything I've heard/read, he's been busting his tail to try to get back and help his team. I have to think that after all he's been through, many players would call it a career, and go home to collect their money and coach Little League or something.

It is sooooo frustrating as a fan to see this kind of thing time and time again, but part of me can't help but feel bad for him at the same time. I was late turning on the game last night (radio), and heard the name "Bennett" and loudly let out a curse word (hint: starts with an "F"). My wife asked what the hell could possibly be wrong already when the radio had only been on for about three seconds.

I told her: "if Bennett is in the game right now, that only means one thing." To her credit, remembered me talking about Hampton being scheduled to start, and put two and two together.

The whole thing ruined my night. I went to bed after we took the lead because I was still pissed off. For that, I'm glad - it saved me from being more pissed off at the end.

...of the game made me laugh, although the game itself made me cry:

• Thanks For Dropping By, Mike.

Mike Hampton's comeback was postponed when he injured a chest muscle during warmups (is anyone surprised by this? Anyone ...?) so the Braves went to Plan B: Using seven pitchers and losing to the Pirates in 10 innings, 4-3. Xavier Nady drove in Nyjer Morgan with a single to win it. Following the game the Braves placed Hampton on the 15-day DL and called up the sometimes reliable and always amusing Jo-Jo Reyes.