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Sources: Hampton, Astros agree to deal

By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com

Monday, December 1, 2008

Pitcher Mike Hampton has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Houston Astros pending a physical exam, two baseball sources told ESPN.com. The contract will pay Hampton a base salary of about $2 million plus incentives, a source said. FOX 26 Sports in Houston first reported the deal. Astros general manager Ed Wade declined comment to The Associated Press. Hampton's agent, Mark Rodgers, did not return a phone message left at his office. Hampton, 36, has a 141-105 record in 14 seasons ...

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