22 Quotes by Mike Hampton

Well, I've always started. That's where I like to be. If they want me to relieve, I'll do that. As long as I'm involved in the outcome of the game.

There's definitely some sense of relief. For so long, I wondered what was going on.

It's just disappointing that my body won't allow me to do what I love to do, ... It won't let me go out there and compete. It's been frustrating. Now we've got to find out what's wrong so that I can get it taken care of, so I don't have to worry about it for the next three years.

It's probably the second-toughest thing to do. I think the first-toughest would be to sit at home and not be in the playoffs,

It will probably be the second toughest thing to do. I think the first would be to sit at home and not be in the playoffs. Now I can still watch baseball and have something to root for. If this team wasn't in the playoffs, I don't think I'd be watching too much baseball.

I'm disappointed my body won't let me do what I want to do, that it won't let me pitch and compete. We've got to see what's wrong, so I don't have to battle with this for the next three years.

I'm ready to take it to the next step, whatever that might be. If they want me to throw another one of these (simulated games), or if they want to try to find a spot for me down the road to pitch.

I just went and bought my Atlanta Braves cheerleading outfit, ... It's really sexy. I'm going to shave my legs tonight. I'll be ready to roll.

I'm pretty excited with the way I feel, and I'm ready to take it to the next step, whatever that may be,