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Thompson and Hampton needs to be removed from the starting rotation IMO. Sosa and Davies did a much better job when they were filling in due to injury. This is one of the main reasons for the Braves recent slide is because Hampton and Thompson has not stepped up to the plate. At least Thompson needs to be removed in favor of Sosa if nothing else.

Does any other Braves fans agree with me on this?
 

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I'm not a Braves fan but I've been watching this game tonight and Thomson had nothing. He was just throwing 86 mph fastballs with no movement right down the middle. Even the sorry ass Cubs were able to rough him up, including Jerome Williams who went 2 for 2 despite being 1 for 13 with 7 K's coming into the game. I would definitely get Sosa back in the rotation, but I would still give Hampton a few more starts to see if he can get back to form. Thomson is brutal though, I will definitely look to fade him in his next start, if he makes another start.
 

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I agree with edub. Hampton was pitching well before the injury. He needs a few more starts to get back in the swing. They will need him for the playoffs. As for Thompson, I would dump him. I saw Sosa pitch a couple times. He got himself in alot of jams but usually pitched his way out of them.
 

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I can agree with that. I think they should keep Hampton and move Sosa back to the rotation. I think Thomson would be a better reliever than Hampton anyway. It takes Hampton an inning or two to get going. Not a good thing for a reliever.
 

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