Mike Hampton News

Remember when Mike Hampton was finally freed from Colorado, let out a huge sigh of relief, and then pitched his brains out for the Braves? Several seasons and a couple of elbow surgeries later, Hampton is back at his I-love-low-altitude best.

Mike Hampton says he doesn't approach the Pirates any different than any other team he faces, but something just clicks when the Astros starter takes the mound against them.

Tom Glavine is no longer with the Atlanta Braves, but he spread word throughout the Braves' clubhouse about Myrtle Beach before he left.

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Mike Hampton has landed on the disabled 12 times in the majors. The Houston Astros placed pitcher Mike Hampton on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a left groin strain.

Thanks to a pair of victories in their last at-bat, the Houston Astros wrapped up a successful homestand, but they next head to Arizona - where wins have been rare of late.

With no answers for Dan Haren on the mound or for Mark Reynolds at bat, the Astros opened their nine-game road trip with an 8-1 loss to the D-backs on Friday night.

It's an arms race for the Rockies. Colorado will bring a seven-game winning streak into Thursday's matinee finale at Miller Park, and brilliant pitching has been a significant factor in the team's recent run of success -- so much so, that the results represent one of the best franchise runs in years.

Jair Jurrjens got a baptism by fire last season. One by one, Braves starting pitchers went down - three to season-ending surgery - until only Jurrjens was left standing from the team's planned rotation.

Is this the same team whose manager was on the hot seat? Whose star pitcher didn't look like an ace? Who played boring, losing baseball that was difficult to watch? The same team that was in last place? OK, it's still in last place, so let's not get too excited.

Carlos Lee hit a grand slam and Mike Hampton beat Pittsburgh for the ninth straight time in the Houston Astros' 9-1 win over the Pirates on Friday night.

Although right fielder Craig Monroe is off to a fast start this season as a starter, he's at a loss for words to explain why, considering he's usually a reserve player.

The Braves acquired All-Star center fielder Nate McLouth from the Pittsburgh Pirates for three minor leaguers on Wednesday, a move to beef up Atlanta's offense in hopes of contending in the NL East.

Like a television show from the 1980s, tonight's episode of Rome Braves baseball will have a special guest star.

Mike Hampton continued his mastery over the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing only one run in seven innings in the Houston Astros' 2-1 win on Sunday afternoon.

Clint Hurdle has been loyal to the Rockies since being hired in the Minor League system in 1994.

Hunter Pence makes a catch at the right-field wall to rob Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy of a hit in the first inning.

The saying goes "you don't know what you got until it's gone."Todd Helton had to wait one extra day for his 2,000 career hit after the official scorer in Atlanta ruled his liner past Yunel Escobar... by David Martin 6 reads Opinion The saying goes "you don't know what you got until it's gone." Todd Helton had to wait one extra day for his 2,000 ...

Houston Astros pitcher Mike Hampton left Tuesday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers with a cut on his left thumb.

Randy Johnson, who is struggling now but needs two victories to reach 300, made a different sort of history five years ago Monday.