Mike Hampton Injured Again, Anyone Surprised?

Mike Hampton was forced to leave his start with Class AA Mississippi short after "tweaking" his groin. This was his sixth rehab start since straining his pectoral muscle warming up in early April. Six starts?!?!?!?! He made it to his sixth start without being injured. This must be like some sort of modern day record for Hampton. And he couldn't have been sent up to make one of those starts with the Braves? Who am I kidding, he probably would have gotten injured throwing a signed ball up to some kid behind the dugout. So I guess we'll be waiting a bit longer for Mr. Hampton to make his first start with the Braves in three years or about the same time for his contract to finally expire.

News&Notes: Because I stayed at Yankee Stadium until 1:37 AM, I got to see Brian McCann finally take the field as a catcher in the 15th inning. Here's an article about his trip to the Big Apple...And here is one about Chipper's start for the National League.
(Photo: Forbes)

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Kate