Mike Hampton has had an unusual amount of rest between his last start and his scheduled appearance on the mound Saturday afternoon for the Atlanta Braves - nearly three years. 

A pregame meeting couldn't wake up the struggling Philadelphia Phillies. 

Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Hampton is scheduled to take the mound against the Phillies on Saturday for his first start in almost three years. 

Several teams have a dilemma on their hands as the trade deadline approaches. 

--RHP Jorge Campillo has a road ERA of 1. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Chipper Jones (strained left hamstring) left the July 23 game. 

Instead of spending their off day in Philadelphia noshing on cheese steaks, the Braves were taking another look at right-hander Tim Hudson and third baseman Chipper Jones, who left Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Marlins with injuries. 

The Philadelphia Phillies fell out of first place in the NL East for the first time in nearly two months in their last game, but a series against the Atlanta Braves, who may be without star Chipper Jones, could help them get back on track. 

Here's The Braves Show's Bill Shanks on The Morning Show with David Johnston on WRFC 960 the Ref in Athens. 

The Braves aren't out of the playoff race. 

The Braves aren't out of the playoff race. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Chipper Jones (strained left hamstring) left the July 23 game and will be evaluated July 24. 

Jeff Francoeur's brief stay with Class AA Mississippi convinced him to change his batting stance yet again. 

--3B Chipper Jones was forced to leave Wednesday's game with a strained left hamstring suffered as he ran out a groundball in the fourth inning. 

The Braves aren't out of the playoff race.