Bye, Mike. We Hardly Knew Ya'...

Nov 18, 2002: Traded to the Braves from the Marlins
2003: Pitches 31 games (14-8)
2004: Pitches 29 games (13-9)
2005: Pitches 12 games (5-3)
Aug. 19, 2005: Elbow injury versus Padres
Sept. 25, 2005: Tommy John surgery
2006: Out for the season rehabbing
Mar 7, 2007: Tears oblique muscle, misses entire season due to recurring elbow pain
Apr 3, 2008: Strains his pectoral muscle while warming up for first game since 2005
July 26, 2008: Returns to the mound after almost three years, versus the Phillies
Aug 5, 2008: Gets his first win in 3 years, pitching 7 innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 earned runs
Dec 1, 2008: Agrees to 1-year $2 million deal (plus $2 million in incentives) with the Astros


Thanks for the ups and downs, Mike. Two time All-Star, NLCS MVP, and the first pitcher to win both the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards in the same season, Mike-freaking-Hampton.