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Title: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: Houston on September 15, 2009, 12:50:47 pm
The Houston Astros say starting pitcher Mike Hampton will miss next season after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder.

A statement issued by the Astros on Tuesday say surgeons at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York repaired a full left rotator cuff tear in Hampton's pitching shoulder. Dr. David Altchek, the New York Mets' medical director, also repaired partial damage to the labrum in the shoulder.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: OregonStrosFan on September 15, 2009, 01:03:32 pm
A "full left rotator cuff tear" and "partial damage to the labrum" in his pitching shoulder? Wow.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: SaltyParker on September 15, 2009, 01:04:55 pm
And to think that we put off DL'ing him as long as possible. I guess the trainers are not capable of diagnosing a torn rotator cuff. So that is two shoulders procedures down, and two knee operations to go for Hampton..
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: juliogotay on September 15, 2009, 01:12:38 pm
I am surprised he could lift his left arm.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: MusicMan on September 15, 2009, 01:13:52 pm
Astros manager Cecil Cooper said he had spoken with Hampton, and fully expects him to be back for his next turn in the rotation.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: juliogotay on September 15, 2009, 01:14:43 pm
Astros manager Cecil Cooper said he had spoken with Hampton, and fully expects him to be back for his next turn in the rotation.

I heard he was day-to-day.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: JimR on September 15, 2009, 01:18:47 pm
he'll pitch out of the pen...every day.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: das on September 15, 2009, 01:27:43 pm

This actually makes me have a bit more respect for the man.  Can you imagine how much it hurt him to go out and start 21 games?
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: MusicMan on September 15, 2009, 01:30:51 pm
This actually makes me have a bit more respect for the man.  Can you imagine how much it hurt him to go out and start 21 games?

I have zero doubts as to Mike Hampton's competitiveness, physical toughness, or mental tenacity.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: JackAstro on September 15, 2009, 01:31:34 pm
This actually makes me have a bit more respect for the man.  Can you imagine how much it hurt him to go out and start 21 games?

Can you imagine how much everything is going to hurt him in a few years? Mike really, really, really needs to consider retiring now.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: JimR on September 15, 2009, 01:38:06 pm
I have zero doubts as to Mike Hampton's competitiveness, physical toughness, or mental tenacity.

he pitched very well at times, too. astonishing.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: Limey on September 15, 2009, 02:40:23 pm
More astonishing news:

"Hampton to pitch part of the 2011 season.  Maybe."
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: Limey on September 15, 2009, 02:41:20 pm
I have zero doubts as to Mike Hampton's competitiveness, physical toughness, or mental tenacity.

He could still beat the shit out of Burly Visgar.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: Fredia on September 15, 2009, 06:07:26 pm
i hope if he comes back to pitch it will be the hampty of old not the old hampty
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: austro on September 15, 2009, 06:20:51 pm
i hope if he comes back to pitch it will be the hampty of old not the old hampty

He'll be 39 if/when he comes back. I don't think it takes much imagination to figure out how effective he'll be.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: Tralfaz on September 16, 2009, 08:32:39 am
i hope if he comes back to pitch it will be the hampty of old not the old hampty

Tha Hampty Hamp, it's your chance, do Hamp!
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: Houston on September 16, 2009, 10:07:47 am
Tha Hampty Hamp, it's your chance, do Hamp!

Great song! "I look funny, but, yo, I'm making money."
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: MRaup on September 16, 2009, 10:14:24 am
Great song! "I look funny, but, yo, I'm making money."

I use a word that don't mean nothin, like lupid.
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: Holly on September 16, 2009, 01:37:56 pm
I hear Hampton once got busy in the Shed's bathroom...

(Picturing him with the Graucho glasses and that hat on the mound is pretty amusing)
Title: Re: Hampton to miss next season
Post by: JimR on September 16, 2009, 02:25:27 pm
I use a word that don't mean nothin, like lupid.

lupid rhymes with what the original post was.