Mike Hampton Feels Pain

Mike Hampton experienced slight discomfort in his surgically repaired left elbow while throwing breaking pitches during batting practice Tuesday. Bad news. Hampton, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2005, will miss at least his first start of the Grapefruit League season. "I'm just going to not try to rush it," the 34-year-old southpaw said. "As bad as I want to get out there and pitch, I know I'm not ready right now. I don't feel that I can go out there and pitch consistently for 30 pitches -- let it go and pitch with the confidence that I'll be all right."
Source: MLB.com