Mike Hampton is out for the third season in a row with another elbow surgery, though this one is not as serious as his previous Tommy John surgery. My first reaction is that this is a serious blow to the
Braves, but upon reflection, I think if Lance
Cormier can come back soon, he and Kyle
Davies can excel in the last two rotation spots. On the other hand, I don't know if Mark
Redman should ultimately be in the mix.