Hampton leaves Astros for treatment

by AlRoBraves95 on Feb 16, 2009 2:10 PM EST

Let the fun begin! Astros left-hander Mike Hampton is returning to Houston to get treatment for an irregular heartbeat. Hampton was to be examined Monday by team physician Dr. Jim Muntz and will undergo a procedure that corrects his heartbeat with an electrical current. The condition was discovered during an EKG test Saturday that was part of the routine physical for Astros pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training. The Astros say the irregularity was minor and they hope to have Hampton back in camp Thursday. For those that wanted Hampton to re-sign with te Braves, how do you say now? Way a go Frank!

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I know that heart

trouble is no laughing matter, but….

"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin

by Hot Cup Joe on Feb 16, 2009 2:12 PM EST reply actions

I just think of all the heart aches he did to us and this almost makes up for it. lol. Seriously though, hope he does well. I’m over him and ready to move on. This was Frank’s best decision.

by mrrich95 on Feb 16, 2009 2:18 PM EST reply actions

Beat me to it!

I was about to post this. No surprise that he is missing time. Although this is for something else all together.

by Fischerking on Feb 16, 2009 2:24 PM EST reply actions

Wait

People wanted Hampton to re-sign with the Braves?

I'll handle u in spring training - phil413

by mattdiaz4life on Feb 16, 2009 2:25 PM EST reply actions

before Lowe, KK, and Vazquez were here.. he was one of our better options… he didnt finsih the season half bad. although i should probably check his stats before i say that.

and remember you have to have a LHP in the rotation or else you’re statistically eliminated from contention on day one.

Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?

by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST

by Swo12bv on Feb 16, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, shoot, forgot about that. Good thing we will either give Glavine boatloads of money or will turn to Reyes!

I'll handle u in spring training - phil413

by mattdiaz4life on Feb 16, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

Poor Mike

Ya we had a horrible time with him as a Brave with all the injuries but come on, it wasn’t his fault. I wanna see him get it together. I wish him the best.

I wouldnt have minded him back at a low price or a STI….

-David

by dtnordgren on Feb 16, 2009 2:27 PM EST reply actions

STI==== Sexually Transmitted Infection?

Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?

by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST

by Swo12bv on Feb 16, 2009 2:28 PM EST up reply actions

lol, that works too

-David

by dtnordgren on Feb 16, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

STI=Serious Transgender Issue?

SubParr

by nick9314 on Feb 16, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

Complete waste of money by the Astros, why would they want this guy simple he can I guess put people in the seats thinking he could win what was it 20 or 21 games again ?? If Hampton even survies spring training, big if he cannot hold up for a complete season, their is no way. He is to baseball what Dan Morgan was to the Panthers an overpaid player whom could never stay on the field. Sorry Mike so should have just walked away with whatever shred of dignity you had left. Too Bad Astro Fans, your problem now an really was your problem to begin with. LOL

by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Feb 16, 2009 2:55 PM EST reply actions

...yes

by BullManUGA on Feb 16, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

We’ll start on punctuation after the next post. Introducing some dashes might make those stilted thoughts into communicable ideas—you know, like herpes.

For now:
Whom
Their

by Euruproktos on Feb 16, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

Seriously, nobody uses whom.

www.dropoutproductions.com

by cbwilk on Feb 16, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions

To whom are you referring?

by coldriver10 on Feb 16, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions

To whomever would actually phrase a sentence that way.

www.dropoutproductions.com

by cbwilk on Feb 16, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions

I use it all the time in writing. Depends on with whom I’m talking as to whether I use it in speech.

I'll handle u in spring training - phil413

by mattdiaz4life on Feb 16, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

I’ll be honest, I go back and make sure I didn’t end any sentences with a preposition.

Then I get laid a lot.

by coldriver10 on Feb 16, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions

hmmm?… what is this “laid” u speak of?

Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?

by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST

by Swo12bv on Feb 16, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions

Stop ending sentences in prepositions and you’ll find out.

wink wink

by coldriver10 on Feb 16, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

what are you talking ~~about~~?

Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?

by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST

by Swo12bv on Feb 16, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions

I’ll be right over.

by coldriver10 on Feb 16, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions

haha

by Smoltz's Beard on Feb 17, 2009 12:42 PM EST up reply actions

This guy

an overpaid player whom could never stay on the field.

by Euruproktos on Feb 16, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions

I bet Hampton sucks with punctuation…

...catsports...

by bwellnjonesco on Feb 17, 2009 10:02 AM EST up reply actions

I feel for him

I really do but this guy needs to just retire, I don’t know the exact year but this guy hasn’t played a full season in forever.

"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"

by Falconzfan284 on Feb 16, 2009 10:35 PM EST reply actions

At least this one wasn’t his arm. But he seems like a guy who probably relied on some kind of PED to stay healthy, and now that he can’t get away with taking it anymore, his body’s breaking down without it.

by FineHamAbounds on Feb 16, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions

Well you have to figure that if Hampton has any heart, it beats irregularly. Probably related to the sore nipple that caused him to miss half of last season.

by Tokyokie on Feb 17, 2009 12:15 AM EST reply actions

this always bothers me

why does hampton always get shat on? he obviously wants to play ball, and when his shitty body lets him he is usually way better than average. you want to blame somebody for hamptons hampering the braves, blame JS. hampton’s a nice guy with decent taste in beer. at the end of the day, we have to realize that this guy gave his all for a game that he gets well compensated by. hamptons body gave out on him, he never gave out on baseball or the braves.

by GORILLATUX on Feb 17, 2009 4:22 AM EST reply actions

It's a joke

Much like the Francoeur bashing. Once, someone decided to verbally condemn Hampton and his family because he decided to go back to Houston instead of re-sign with the Braves. And then naturally that user was systematically ripped to shreds by those who are people at the end of the day and realize that nobody wishes to see anyone, whether it be Mike Hampton, Jeff Francoeur, or even any player on the Phillies really truly get hurt.

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

by royhobbs on Feb 17, 2009 8:36 AM EST up reply actions