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Astros | Sampson recovering from surgery Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:45:57 -0800 Jose de Jesus Ortiz, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (elbow) is recovering nicely from elbow surgery in the offseason. Sampson said he will visit with a doctor Thursday, Nov. 20, to see if he can begin using light weights.
Astros | Sampson has surgery Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:07:21 -0700 The Associated Press reports Houston Astros P Chris Sampson (elbow) had surgery to repair a lateral extensor tendon in his elbow. He'll be sidelined four to six months.
Astros | Sampson to begin throwing in January Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:33:32 -0700 Brian McTaggart, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (elbow) is expected to begin a throwing program in January and should be ready for Spring Training next season. He is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Astros | Sampson to undergo surgery Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:29:04 -0700 Alyson Footer, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (elbow) will undergo surgery to repair a tear in a tendon in his right elbow. Sampson will undergo surgery Oct. 1 if the team does not make the playoffs. His recovery time is expected to range from four to six months.
Astros | Sampson has torn tendon Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:23:35 -0700 The Associated Press reports Houston Astros P Chris Sampson (elbow) has a slight tear in his lateral tendon in his right elbow. He said he'll be available the rest of the season and decide whether to have surgery or rehab in the offseason.
Astros | Sampson unlikely to pitch Wednesday Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:35:32 -0700 Jim Molony, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (elbow) is unlikely to be cleared to pitch Wednesday, Sept. 24. He will undergo an MRI Wednesday and hopes to be able to pitch again in 2008.
Astros | Sampson leaves game with injury Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:45:48 -0700 The Associated Press reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (elbow) left the game early Tuesday, Sept. 23, with right lateral epicondylitis. He is listed as day-to-day.
Astros | Sampson to start Saturday Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:46:26 -0700 Updating a previous report, Jose De Jesus Ortiz, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson will start Saturday, July 5, in place of SP Roy Oswalt (hip).
Astros | Sampson may start Saturday if Oswalt is unavailable Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:24:05 -0700 The Associated Press reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson may start Saturday, July 5, if SP Roy Oswalt (hip) is unable to pitch.
Astros | Sampson to move to bullpen Tue, 27 May 2008 18:27:47 -0700 R.B. Fallstrom, of The Associated Press, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson will move from the starting rotation to the bullpen when SP Wandy Rodriguez (groin) is activated from the 15-day disabled list.
Astros | Sampson to start Tuesday Tue, 20 May 2008 15:03:00 -0700 MLB.com reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (2-3, 6.46 ERA) will start Tuesday, May 20, against the Chicago Cubs.
Astros | Sampson starting Thursday Thu, 15 May 2008 07:01:47 -0700 MLB.com reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (2-3, 6.27 ERA) will start Thursday, May 15, against the San Francisco Giants.
Astros | Sampson nominated for NL Player of the Week Award Mon, 12 May 2008 13:04:06 -0700 MLB.com reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson was nominated for the National League Player of the Week Award for the period ending Sunday, May 11.
Astros | Sampson throws quality start Sun, 11 May 2008 13:51:29 -0700 Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson threw seven shutout innings Saturday, May 10, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to the Associated Press. He allowed three hits, walked one and struck out three.
Astros | Sampson works with pitching coach Wednesday Wed, 07 May 2008 18:51:23 -0700 Brian McTaggart, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson worked with pitching coach Dewey Robinson Wednesday, May 7, and Sampson believes he has ironed out his mechanics. He will throw a bullpen session Thursday, May 8. He is scheduled to start Saturday, May 10.
Astros | Sampson struggles Sunday Sun, 04 May 2008 23:04:20 -0700 Kristie Rieken, of The Associated Press, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson allowed five runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings Sunday, May 4. He struck out three batters and walked two batters in the game.
Astros | Sampson to start Wednesday Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:57:55 -0700 MLB.com reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (0-2, 8.74 ERA) will start Wednesday, April 23, against the Cincinnati Reds.
Astros | Sampson will make start despite flu Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:30:28 -0700 Astros.MLB.com's Alyson Footer reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (flu) will make his start Wednesday, April 9.
Astros | Sampson effective Friday Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:15:10 -0700 The Associated Press reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson pitched a quality outing Friday, April 4, against the Chicago Cubs. Sampson allowed two earned runs over 6 2/3 innings. He held the Cubs to six hits and struck out one batter.
Astros | Sampson named No. 5 starter Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:33:13 -0700 Joseph Duarte, of the Houston Chronicle, reports the Houston Astros have named SP Chris Sampson the team's fifth starting pitcher in the rotation.
Astros | Sampson leaves game early after being hit by line drive Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:06:51 -0700 Alyson Footer, of Astros.MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (hip) was hit by a line drive Tuesday, March 25, and was forced to leave the game. Sampson was hit in the second inning and continued pitching until the fourth inning, when his hip was too tight to continue. Sampson is not worried about the injury however, after trainers diagnosed him with only a deep bruise.
Astros | Sampson fighting for final rotation spot Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:21:59 -0700 Alyson Footer, of Astros.MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson is a candidate for the No. 5 spot in the team's starting rotation.
Astros | Sampson scratched from start Tuesday Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:31:25 -0700 Alyson Footer, of Astros.MLB.com, reports Houston Astros P Chris Sampson (neck) was scratched from his start Tuesday, March 11, because of stiff neck. He is listed as day-to-day.
Astros | Sampson agrees to terms on one-year deal Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:29:12 -0800 USAToday.com reports the Houston Astros have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with P Chris Sampson. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Astros | Sampson may be out of the rotation mix Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:23:10 -0800 Alyson Footer, of Astros.MLB.com, reports Houston Astros P Chris Sampson will likely not be considered for a spot in the rotation anymore after the signing of SP Shawn Chacon. Sampson will likely get a spot in the bullpen this season.
Astros | Projected rotation for 2008 season Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:26:53 -0800 Alyson Footer, of Astros.MLB.com, reports the Houston Astros' projected starting rotation for the 2008 season is: SP Roy Oswalt, SP Wandy Rodriguez, SP Brandon Backe, SP Woody Williams and SP Chris Sampson.
Astros | Sampson to attend minicamp Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:57:00 -0800 The Houston Chronicle's Brian McTaggart reports Houston Astros P Chris Sampson will attend minicamp at Minute Maid Park the week of Jan. 28-31.
Astros | Sampson: It could have been worse Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:18:58 -0700 The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (elbow), who missed almost all of August on the disabled list with tendonitis in his right elbow, has been shut down for the rest of the season with a sprained capsule in his right elbow. "It's more than likely a hyperextension, so it wasn't the ligament, which was encouraging," Sampson said.
Astros | Sampson shut down for rest of season Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:35:09 -0700 Alyson Footer, of Astros.MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (elbow) has been shut down for the rest of the season to avoid further damage to his elbow.
Astros | Sampson activated Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:18:17 -0700 The Associated Press reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (elbow) has been activated from the 15-day disabled list.
Astros | Sampson tosses scoreless inning Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:41:52 -0700 Brian McTaggart, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (elbow) threw one scoreless inning for Triple-A Round Rock in a rehab appearance Friday, Aug. 24.
Astros | Sampson throws bullpen session Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:42:25 -0700 Brian McTaggart, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Astros P Chris Sampson (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Aug. 17, and will throw one more before going on a rehab assignment.
Astros | Sampson expected to return next Saturday Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:41:50 -0700 Ben DuBose, of MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (elbow) is expected to be ready to start when he is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list Saturday, Aug. 18.
Astros | Sampson placed on 15-day DL Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:38:45 -0700 Tom Keller, of Houston.Astros.MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (elbow) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday, Aug. 3, with a sprained right ulnar collateral ligament. The move was done for precautionary measures as it does not appear to be a serious injury.
Astros | Sampson could skip next start Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:51:52 -0700 Alyson Footer, of Houston.Astros.MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson could miss his next start Sunday, Aug. 5, due to some minor aches and pains.
Astros | Sampson starting Tuesday Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:08:09 -0700 Confirming a previous report, Jim Carley, of Houston.Astros.MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (7-7, 4.29 ERA) will start Tuesday, July 31, against the Atlanta Braves.
Astros | Sampson pushed back to Tuesday Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:26:52 -0700 Alyson Footer, of Houston.Astros.MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson has been pushed back in the rotation to allow SP Roy Oswalt to start the game Saturday, July 28. Sampson will now start Tuesday, July 31, against the Atlanta Braves.
Astros | Sampson to start Monday Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:26:24 -0700 Houston.Astros.MLB.com reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (7-6, 4.15 ERA) will start Monday, July 23, against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Astros | Sampson earns first win in over a month Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:12:20 -0700 The Houston Chronicle's Brian McTaggart reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson earned his first win since June 8 by holding the Washington Nationals to six hits, no walks and two runs in 6 2/3 innings.
Astros | Sampson to start Tuesday Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:10:34 -0700 Houston.Astros.MLB.com reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (6-6, 4.25 ERA) will pitch Tuesday, July 17, against the Washington Nationals.
Astros | Sampson to pitch Wednesday Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:51:17 -0700 Houston.Astros.MLB.com reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (6-5, 4.15 ERA) will pitch Wednesday, July 4, against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Astros | Sampson starting Monday Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:22:09 -0700 Houston.Astros.MLB.com reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (6-5, 3.29 ERA) will pitch Monday, June 18, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Astros | Sampson, Wheeler clear air Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:32:06 -0700 The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros RP Chris Sampson cleared the air with RP Dan Wheeler regarding an incident in the dugout between the two on Wednesday, June 13. "We talked about what happened and everything's fine," Sampson said. "He gave me a handshake and apologized to me, and I apologized to him for having such bad timing. We gave each other a hug, and we're good to go. No big deal."
Astros | Sampson starting Friday Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:01:19 -0700 Houston.Astros.MLB.com reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (5-5, 3.43 ERA) will pitch Friday, June 8 against the Chicago White Sox.
Astros | Sampson starting Saturday Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:53:11 -0700 Alyson Footer, of Houston.Astros.MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (4-5, 3.44 ERA) will start Saturday, June 2, against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Astros | Sampson to start Monday Sun, 20 May 2007 13:47:58 -0700 Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (4-3, 3.56 ERA) will start Monday, May 21, against the San Francisco Giants, according to Alyson Footer of Houston.Astros.MLB.com.
Astros | Sampson to start Friday Thu, 10 May 2007 12:48:32 -0700 Alyson Footer, of Astros.MLB.com, reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (3-2, 3.90 ERA) will start Friday, May 11, against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Astros | Sampson to start Sunday Sat, 05 May 2007 03:05:24 -0700 Updating previous reports, Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (sinus) will pitch Sunday, May 6, against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to the Associated Press.
Astros | Williams starts Friday Fri, 04 May 2007 18:12:00 -0700 ESPNews reports Houston Astros SP Woody Williams started in place of SP Chris Sampson (sinus problems) Friday, May 4, against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Astros | Sampson starting Friday Fri, 04 May 2007 00:20:14 -0700 The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Astros SP Chris Sampson (3-1, 3.55 ERA) will pitch Friday, May 4, against the St. Louis Cardinals. |