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MLB Betting Trends Pittsburgh Pirates at Atlanta Braves

While the Atlanta Braves, (1-2), have high hopes for this season after revamping their roster this past offseason, the Braves come into tonight’s contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates, (1-1), off a resounding 10-2 win over the Pirates looking for more of the same tonight.

Atlanta should have all the motivation it needs tonight when veteran major league hurler Mike Hampton takes the mound for the first time in nearly three seasons following two major elbow surgeries and the long rehabilitation that followed.

Hampton hasn't pitched since Aug. 19, 2005 when he developed back problems and found out shortly thereafter that he needed Tommy John surgery.

"My thought process was never that I wouldn't be back," Hampton told the team's official Web site. "I just wasn't sure what the date would be."

Hampton, in the final year of an eight-year $121 million contract is more than ready to go after all the time away from the game he loves.

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