12-02-2008, 02:50 PM
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Why Mike Hampton Left The Braves For The Astros
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Now that he's finally healthy, pitcher Mike Hampton is bolting the Braves. The veteran free agent agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with Houston, taking less money than the Braves offered in order to be closer to his children in Arizona, according to two people familiar with the situation. Hampton, 36, went 3-4 with a 4.85 ERA in 13 starts for the Braves this season, after missing nearly three years recovering from two elbow surgeries and other injuries.
He finally got healthy last summer and posted a 3.72 ERA with eight quality starts in his last nine games. The pitching-thin Braves hoped to re-sign him to an incentive-laden one-year contract. Instead, Hampton opted for a slightly lesser deal with Houston that includes an opportunity to make about $2 million in additional incentives based on staying healthy and making starts, according to the two people familiar with the situation. He is going through a divorce and wanted to be closer to his children in Arizona.
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Hampton turns down Braves, signs with Astros | ajc.com
I never liked that guy, ever since he claimed he couldn't find adequate schools in NYC for his kids, that's why he left. All that money he has and he couldn't find a great private school, shoot even Angelina Jolie took Maddox to one of the most prestigious schools in NYC. He was just using that as an excuse at the time, couldn't take the pressure
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Why Mike Hampton Left The Braves For The Astros
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