So sayeth Pete Van Wieren. Hampton had a strong outing tonight, and went
deep in the game, so Id expect him to be traded in the next few days for a
token prospeect and a few million in payroll savings for Atlanta.

And the best part is that if he has a great september, some team will then
sign him to a stupid contract. See Wright, Jaret.

And in related news, the Braves signed Elmer Dessens; I would imagine he'll
take Hampton's place in the rotation.

Colin
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idea seems true has nothing to do with whether it is true"

In article <6hmd9aFms355U1@mid.individual.net>,
"Colin William" <colintwilliam@hotmail.com> wrote:

> So sayeth Pete Van Wieren. Hampton had a strong outing tonight, and went
> deep in the game, so Id expect him to be traded in the next few days for a
> token prospeect and a few million in payroll savings for Atlanta.
>
> And the best part is that if he has a great september, some team will then
> sign him to a stupid contract. See Wright, Jaret.
>

First, let's hope that that team is not Atlanta. Maybe the Yankees,
Mets, Cubs, or Dodgers in an ideal world. Second, I think Jaret Wright
did a lot more than play one good month.

dick
-- and Wright's contract was with the Yankees so it's OK that it was
stupid.

In article <DrJamesSidbury-E7109A.21380927082008@news.individual.net>,
James Sidbury <DrJamesSidbury@hotmail.com> wrote:

> In article <6hmd9aFms355U1@mid.individual.net>,
> "Colin William" <colintwilliam@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > So sayeth Pete Van Wieren. Hampton had a strong outing tonight, and went
> > deep in the game, so Id expect him to be traded in the next few days for a
> > token prospeect and a few million in payroll savings for Atlanta.
> >
> > And the best part is that if he has a great september, some team will then
> > sign him to a stupid contract. See Wright, Jaret.
> >
>
> First, let's hope that that team is not Atlanta. Maybe the Yankees,
> Mets, Cubs, or Dodgers in an ideal world. Second, I think Jaret Wright
> did a lot more than play one good month.

As a Mets fan, BTDT. In any case, I can't see him going to the bullpen,
which is where the Mets' greatest need is.

--
"My goal in Usenet life is to post something funny enough
to become someone's sig line!"
--Bob Horton lives his dream life

In article <aqfaber-624F66.21533827082008@reader1.panix.com>,
Alice Faber <aqfaber@gmail.com> wrote:

> In article <DrJamesSidbury-E7109A.21380927082008@news.individual.net>,
> James Sidbury <DrJamesSidbury@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <6hmd9aFms355U1@mid.individual.net>,
> > "Colin William" <colintwilliam@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > So sayeth Pete Van Wieren. Hampton had a strong outing tonight, and went
> > > deep in the game, so Id expect him to be traded in the next few days for
> > > a
> > > token prospeect and a few million in payroll savings for Atlanta.
> > >
> > > And the best part is that if he has a great september, some team will
> > > then
> > > sign him to a stupid contract. See Wright, Jaret.
> > >
> >
> > First, let's hope that that team is not Atlanta. Maybe the Yankees,
> > Mets, Cubs, or Dodgers in an ideal world. Second, I think Jaret Wright
> > did a lot more than play one good month.
>
> As a Mets fan, BTDT. In any case, I can't see him going to the bullpen,
> which is where the Mets' greatest need is.

But Hampton's greatest season was as a Met wasn't it?

dick
--maybe he can recreate the magic.

In article <DrJamesSidbury-B78E13.22230727082008@news.individual.net>,
James Sidbury <DrJamesSidbury@hotmail.com> wrote:

> In article <aqfaber-624F66.21533827082008@reader1.panix.com>,
> Alice Faber <aqfaber@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <DrJamesSidbury-E7109A.21380927082008@news.individual.net>,
> > James Sidbury <DrJamesSidbury@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > In article <6hmd9aFms355U1@mid.individual.net>,
> > > "Colin William" <colintwilliam@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > So sayeth Pete Van Wieren. Hampton had a strong outing tonight, and
> > > > went
> > > > deep in the game, so Id expect him to be traded in the next few days
> > > > for
> > > > a
> > > > token prospeect and a few million in payroll savings for Atlanta.
> > > >
> > > > And the best part is that if he has a great september, some team will
> > > > then
> > > > sign him to a stupid contract. See Wright, Jaret.
> > > >
> > >
> > > First, let's hope that that team is not Atlanta. Maybe the Yankees,
> > > Mets, Cubs, or Dodgers in an ideal world. Second, I think Jaret Wright
> > > did a lot more than play one good month.
> >
> > As a Mets fan, BTDT. In any case, I can't see him going to the bullpen,
> > which is where the Mets' greatest need is.
>
> But Hampton's greatest season was as a Met wasn't it?
>
> dick
> --maybe he can recreate the magic.

It depends on the school system.

--
"My goal in Usenet life is to post something funny enough
to become someone's sig line!"
--Bob Horton lives his dream life

On Aug 27, 9:28 pm, "Colin William" <colintwill...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> So sayeth Pete Van Wieren. Hampton had a strong outing tonight, and went
> deep in the game, so Id expect him to be traded in the next few days for a
> token prospeect and a few million in payroll savings for Atlanta.
>
> And the best part is that if he has a great september, some team will then
> sign him to a stupid contract. See Wright, Jaret.
>
> And in related news, the Braves signed Elmer Dessens; I would imagine he'll
> take Hampton's place in the rotation.

First Rodrigo Lopez, now Elmer Dessens, is there any doubt that Woody
Williams is on the horizon?

But really, if the Braves can get even a token prospect for Hampton,
make that trade. He won't be bringing back draft picks this year so
get whatever they can.

Jon