Michael Hampton

by themurph on Jul 16, 2008 8:53 PM EDT

He was removed after throwing two complete innings tonight in Mississippi. I'm not sure if he is hurt of not, but I know he threw more than this in his previous start with MS.

He gave a bomb and Van Pope and Matt Young saved him from giving up any more base hits.

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who is this guy, and what’s his ceiling, is it possible we could see him this year or is he a year off?

"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."

by Swo12bv on Jul 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Someone call the pressbox at Trustmark Park and ask what's going on with Hampton

Press box: 601-664-4331

- Oh, Bobby. -

by sdp on Jul 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

i feel fucking RETARDED because i legitimately thought there was a prospect named michael hampton. jesus CHRIST, i’m not even drinking.

by bigjoe on Jul 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

That's just funny

I’m not sure why Hampton is even allowed to pitch. The Braves should just pack his bags and send him home. Pay his over priced salary, but as a Braves fan, I honestly don’t want to see his face in a Braves uniform anymore.

by Sparhawk on Jul 16, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

TWEAKED GROIN

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/07/16/hampton_0717.html

- Oh, Bobby. -

by sdp on Jul 16, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

YAY!!!

I mean… did anyone expect a different outcome?

by homerun on Jul 16, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

i personally was hoping for a fractured testicle myself

by bigjoe on Jul 16, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Seriously, what’s up with Hampton’s groin? Is he doing amateur porn when he’s not pitching? He’d have plenty of time for it. There’s no other excuse to have that tender of a groin.

by cbwilk on Jul 16, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I swear

that this dude is making this shit up at this point. Who the fuck tweaks their FUCKING GROIN throwing a baseball…?

I’m not mad because I expected him to make a comeback… I’m mad because I think this dude is taking everyone for a ride and laughing all the way to the bank…. for the last several years.

It’s absurd.

by get swoll yunel on Jul 16, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

if thats what he was doing he wouldnt continually go through rehab. Its frustrating to read the headlines everyday, but give the guy a break. He has leg problems, most likely because he has to use his legs so much to pitch, becuase of his smaller frame. Its somehting you see with a lot of pitchers that arent real tall, look at Pedro he constantly has a hamstring or a groin problem. Rehab is one of the most grueling thigns in the world, If he just wanted to collect his check he would ask to go on IR. also if all he did was tweak his groin its not a big deal, he misses two starts and he’ll be fine ( i know we’ve heard it about this guy before). I admire the hell out fo Mike Hampton, he has been consistenlty riddled with bad luck, and everytime he starts over and does his best to get back on the mound. Anyone can see it kills him everytime he gets this kind of news, his face showed it when he got scratched from his first scheduled start with the pectoral thing.

"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."

by Swo12bv on Jul 16, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I admire your optimism.

But I for one, am tired of Mike Hampton, to be quite honest. I don’t know what is going on with his body, but this really is to the point of ridiculousness.

You know what would really be funny? If the Mets or Phillies sign him next year for the league minimum and he wins 16 games.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 17, 2008 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions

mike hampton is a fucking MAGICIAN of a pitcher. his WHIP is always arounr 1.4, but his ERA is league average or lower. and he has HORRIBLE strikeout numbers. i honestly have no idea how he does it. he DOES keep his dingers allowed low, and must induce a shitload of DPs. i’d love to see his GIDP and LOB lines, if anyone could hook me up

by bigjoe on Jul 17, 2008 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Hampton:

Undefeated since August 20th, 2005.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 17, 2008 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."

by Swo12bv on Jul 17, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

2.13 GB/FB for his career.

For comparison, Hudson is 2.32. Hampton also has 262 GDP vs Hudson’s 212 with a difference of 70 IP, which makes sense when you allow a ton more base runners.

Oh and for extra fun, Webb’s GB/FB ratio is 3.69 and Chuck James’s is 0.58.

by VictorW on Jul 18, 2008 2:20 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

The amount of work required for rehab is pretty much the same as playing a season, if not more (depending on the injury). Plus Hampton has to work overtime cause he’s usually rehabbing during the off-season too. It sucks, but it’s not like he isn’t trying.

Hudson tweaks hamstrings every once in a while too. It happens, except Hampton is made of glass as well.

by VictorW on Jul 18, 2008 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Good one guys.

This is really funny. Even got the AJC involved. Nice. So, when will Hampton start? Is he taking Morton’s spot?

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 16, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

Its just a tweaked groin. Not a strained pec, or a torn quad, or a torn elbow ligament. Tweaked groins don’t keep you out long.

by 10-4 on Jul 17, 2008 8:40 AM EDT reply actions

Kyle Davies

And now he doesn’t even play for us anymore

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 17, 2008 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Kyle’s was torn if i’m not mistaken, and i’m never wrong, so the odds are unlikely.

by 10-4 on Jul 17, 2008 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Haha

nice. I agree that a “tweak” shouldn’t keep you out too long, but this is Mike Hampton we’re talking about. 60-day DL.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 17, 2008 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions

The thing is...

...it might just be a “tweak” that would only cause him to have to leave the game and miss his next start, but he would have the “tweak” in every start.

by sddbaker on Jul 17, 2008 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

if i remember correctly didnt he have a tweak in the winter leagues, he shut it down as a precaution, but was good to go when spring training started… so if it was anyone but Hampton it wouldnt be a problem. I think he’s still on track more or less to make it back after the All-Star break

"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."

by Swo12bv on Jul 17, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions