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[Fox 26] Astros Reach Agreement with Mike Hampton

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  1. rikesh316

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    http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/p...n=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=6.1.1

    Major League Baseball sources told FOX 26 Sports on Monday that the Houston Astros have reached a contract agreement with free agent pitcher Mike Hampton.

    The agreement is pending Hampton successfully completing a team physical.

    Citing team policy, Astros General Manager Ed Wade declined comment.

    Hampton, who pitched for the Astros from 1994 to 1999, was with the Atlanta Braves the past four years.

    However, he did not play during the 2006 and 2007 seasons because of injuries.

    In 2008, Hampton was 3-4 with the Braves with an ERA of 4.85. He missed the first four months of the season because of an injury.

    During his final nine starts with Atlanta, Hampton had a record of 2-3 with a 3.72 ERA.

    Hampton's best season with the Astros came in 1999 when he was 22-4 with a 2.90 ERA.
     
    #1 rikesh316, Dec 1, 2008
  2. aboinamedray

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    welcome back
     
    #2 aboinamedray, Dec 1, 2008
  3. Blake

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    what a joke

    I'm sure the org will try to tout Mike as the missing piece to a contending team

    :rolleyes:

    Perhaps Juan Gonzales is available as well
     
    #3 Blake, Dec 1, 2008
  4. MadMax

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    i'm guessing it's a pretty heavy incentive-laden deal. not a whole lot of risk, frankly. not a bad move...not a gamechanger, either, in all likelihood. certainly doesn't keep you, in and of itself, from chasing other deals.
     
    #4 MadMax, Dec 1, 2008
  5. Master Baiter

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    I say we try to get Jose Lima back.
     
    #5 Master Baiter, Dec 1, 2008
  6. SamFisher

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    I like this move a lot, just need Tim Bogar back to build a team that can contend in a time machine.
     
    #6 SamFisher, Dec 1, 2008
  7. Ottomaton

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    So... one has to wonder if there is a tie in between this and pulling the deal for Wolf from the table.
     
    #7 Ottomaton, Dec 1, 2008
  8. LonghornFan

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    splash

    :rolleyes:
     
    #8 LonghornFan, Dec 1, 2008
  9. BrooksBall

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    Drayton's wallet?
     
    #9 BrooksBall, Dec 1, 2008
  10. Mr. Mooch

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    Only if we can get Ricky Gutierrez and John Cangelosi in a package deal.
     
    #10 Mr. Mooch, Dec 1, 2008
  11. msn

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    Gutierrez?? Cangelosi?? BOGAR??

    Pshaw.

    Billy. Freaking. Spiers.
     
    #11 msn, Dec 1, 2008
  12. msn

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    If it's incentive laden and a smallish base salary, I'm in love with this deal.
     
    #12 msn, Dec 1, 2008
  13. leroy

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    [/thread]

    I still miss him as much as Bagwell.


    Hopefully this Hampton deal is either incentive laden or 1 year. I can't see any good reason to sign him other than on the cheap. If it's even remotely close to what Woody Williams got, they made a huge mistake. Hampton has barely pitched in 3 years. Since he left the Astros, he's been fairly injury prone. I personally think this was a bad idea.
     
    #13 leroy, Dec 1, 2008
  14. RocketMan Tex

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    Bring back this guy.....

    [​IMG]
     
    #14 RocketMan Tex, Dec 1, 2008
  15. BigSherv

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    Waste of a roster spot.
     
    #15 BigSherv, Dec 1, 2008
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    ESPN has it at about $2 mil guaranteed...

    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3737502

    Pitcher Mike Hampton has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Houston Astros pending a physical exam, a baseball source told ESPN.com.

    The contract will pay Hampton a base salary of about $2 million plus incentives, the source said.
     
    #16 desihooper, Dec 1, 2008
  17. candlegreen

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    While we're naming names... where's Shane Reynolds, Tony Eusebio and Doug Brocai... oh wait....
     
    #17 candlegreen, Dec 1, 2008
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    John Hudek where art thou?
     
    #18 Austin70, Dec 1, 2008
  19. Surfguy

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    i like the move...if he performs even half-way decently and doesn't get injured.
     
    #19 Surfguy, Dec 1, 2008
  20. SuperBeeKay

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    4th starter, not bad. Not good either.
     
    #20 SuperBeeKay, Dec 1, 2008
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