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What can the Astros expect from Mike Hampton?
crawfishboxes.com - 12/5/2008
What can the Astros expect from Mike Hampton?
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Hopefully Mike Hampton holds up more like he did in these days this year.   With the official announcement today of Mike Hampton's 1 year, $2 million dollar base contract, we now have to look to April 2009 and beyond.  Hampton's battle with injuries, of all sorts, is well ...
Special Delivery
bugsandcranks.com - 12/2/2008
Special Delivery
— bugsandcranks.com — Earlier this week, a large box was shipped from the offices of the Braves, addressed to Minute... Maid Park in Houston, c/o Mr. Drayton McLane. Plenty of air holes were punched in the top, and the inhabitant inside was kept comfy with blankets, padding ... (more) Special Delivery

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msn.foxsports.com - 12/1/2008
Source: Astros close to 1-year deal with Hampton
— msn.foxsports.com — Mike Hampton is on the verge of returning to the Astros.... (more) Source: Astros close to 1-year deal with Hampton

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sports.espn.go.com - 12/1/2008
Source: Hampton agrees to contract with Astros
— sports.espn.go.com — Mike Hampton and the Astros reached agreement Monday on a contract pending the free-agent pitcher passing a... physical, KRIV-TV in Houston reported on its Web site. (more) Source: Hampton agrees to contract with Astros

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Talking Chop:  Thoughts for Friday

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Thoughts for Friday
Talking Chop — ... anyone in the Rule 5 draft this year. Here are several links for your Friday reading pleasure: A positive MSM story about the Braves from the Sporting News. In a TC diary, VictorW breaks down the similarities between Vazquez and Smoltz. If I had the time and patience to do this I so would; check out Royals Reviews' Radio Affiliate Profiles -- they have turned into some fantastic vignettes of small mid-west towns. Even Astros fans don't expect more than 100 innings out of Mike Hampton. ...

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mlbtraderumors.com 12/2/2008 — According to FOX 26 Sports in Houston , the Astros signed pitcher Mike Hampton today.  He just needs to complete a physical.  Hampton pitched for the Astros from 1994-99 before he was traded to the Mets. Hampton sought a one-year deal ...
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crawfishboxes.com 11/28/2008 — Mike Hampton wants a straight one year deal MLBTradeRumors reported a lot earlier today that Hampton doesn't want to hear offers on an incentive based contract and just wants a deal. I don't know that I'm ok with that. Apparently ...
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hardballtimes.com 12/1/2008 — That's what ESPN is reporting anyway: Pitcher Mike Hampton has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Houston Astros pending a physical exam, two baseball sources told ESPN.com. The contract will pay Hampton a base salary of about $2 million plus incentives, the source said . . . . . . ...
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bucsdugout.com 12/2/2008 — The Astros have  agreed to sign   Mike Hampton , pending a physical: Hampton, 36, will be in Houston either Monday or Tuesday to take the physical, which is usually the final step before a team and player finalize a deal. An ...
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mlbtraderumors.com 11/21/2008 — ESPN's Jerry Crasnick spoke to Mike Hampton 's agent Mark Rodgers, who said, "We're looking for a straight one-year deal - no option, no nothing."  Hampton obviously just wants to re-establish himself as a healthy, useful starting ...
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fantasypros911.com 2/18/2009 — Mike Hampton cannot catch a break. I’m not sure if he broke a mirror once upon a time, or if the guy was just born this unlucky.
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Oft-injured Mike Hampton finalized a one-year, $2 million deal with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, hoping to resurrect his career in the place where he became a prominent big league pitcher. "Some of my fondest memories came in an Astros uniform," ...
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