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Hampton Seeks One-Year Deal
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 pitcher after so many lost seasons. It's unclear whether Rodgers' statement means Hampton will avoid incentive-based offers.
Crasnick says Hampton wants to pitch near his Arizona home, but the Braves, Astros, Padres, Giants, and Cardinals could be fits. Astros GM Ed Wade said recently he's had dialogue with Rodgers and Hampton is open to returning to Houston. The Braves have also had dialogue.
Hampton, 36, posted a 4.17 ERA in 11 starts over the season's final two months. Still, his peripheral stats were not impressive during that period.
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Well...if the man can stay healthy and post something around a 4.00 ERA and pitch 150 innings and get 10-12 wins or so. I think that would be a pretty good investment if you can sign him for 2-3 million with some incentives.
Posted by: wes37walz | November 21, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Personally he should play for free for Colorado. He owes them dearly. School distrcits notwithstanding.
Oh and was this news? Did anyone really consider paying him a multi year deal off of last year? I know he had a couple good starts tossed in but his overall numbers were pretty bad.
Posted by: philsWSchamps | November 21, 2008 at 11:41 AM
If any starter gave you 150 innings of 4 era ball for 2 million it's a good deal.
Posted by: Kenan and Kel | November 21, 2008 at 11:44 AM
His agent must have a good supplier. The stuff that you would have to be smoking to think Mike Hampton is going to get a Major League deal without a club option, has to be government grade.
Posted by: Indy_BB | November 21, 2008 at 11:46 AM
He wants redemption
He wants to prove he can pitch again
Then he can run to the big $money$
And then get injured.... Again.
Posted by: pskip13 | November 21, 2008 at 11:47 AM
I doubt he's ever going to get another big contract again. But if he can prove himself for one year, then maybe he could get himself a decent 2-3 year offer from someone. But that's still even a big if, so we'll see.
Posted by: wes37walz | November 21, 2008 at 11:51 AM
The whole point was that Hampton doesn't want a 1 year deal with a relatively cheap team option for the 2nd season. Teams want that in the contract so that if Hampton is healthy they get a 2nd year well below market value. Someone will be willing to take a chance on Hampton on a straight 1 year deal as long as the guaranteed salary isn't that high.
Posted by: nixa37 | November 21, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Reds need a lefty and someone to compete for the 5th spot...go for it...no more than 2 million...i mean the Reds spent 7 million last year between Freel, Fogg, and Patterson.....
Posted by: GmblngPtchr20 | November 21, 2008 at 12:02 PM
"I doubt he's ever going to get another big contract again."
Uhh he won't. I don't think Chan Ho Park, Darren Dreifort, Barry Zito or Denny Neagle will either..
Hampton should be a solid low risk buy for a number of teams, as a guy who could be a solid 3/4 if he can stay healthy.
Guys like Pedro and Freddy Garcia will likely get a lot more attention than Hampton, but he's in that class of guys who could end up being bargains next season.
Posted by: scribbletone | November 21, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Maybe the Braves can pay him $2 million to NOT sign with them. I'm just waiting for the nightmare when I wake up and see they resigned him for the rotation.
Posted by: jimmywallaby | November 21, 2008 at 12:33 PM
One year deal for less than $4 mil sounds something reasonable...Houston has willing to take a chance on Hampy since the last game of the season when he told the Chronicle he wanted to come back to Houston...
Posted by: Mistyck | November 21, 2008 at 12:56 PM
As a Padres fan its kinda sad to see the Padres named as possibilities for all of the rehab starters, but that is Petco for you. I wonder if they could get Hampton/Mulder/Prior/Clement for under 10 million combined, it might make for a decent rotation or the most trips to the DL for one rotation.
Posted by: AirmanSD | November 21, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Eh, I don't see what the big deal is. He had a horrible string of back luck injuries (this year, they weren't even related to his arm) and now he wants to sign a one-year deal to prove he's not still falling apart. His performance was shaky, but anyone who hasn't pitched in almost 3 years would be.
I hope the Braves bring him back for a year at about $3MM or less... he owes them that much at least, and after his '08 rehab season, I think he's got a year of 3.75 ERA left in him. And if he gets hurt it's not a big loss financially like it was previously.
Posted by: FineHamAbounds | November 21, 2008 at 02:21 PM
I would love to see the Braves bring back Hampton if they go about it the way they've talked about. I remember reading that Wren said they wanted to bring him back (just like smoltz/glavine) but not rely on him. If they put together a 5 man rotation with Hampton as a 6th guy, it could be a great move. I personally think he still has some decent years in him, especially if it'll only cost 2-3 mill.
Posted by: FiNch | November 21, 2008 at 03:56 PM