Found August 12, 2009 on Chron.com:
PLAYERS: Chris Sampson
TEAMS: Houston Astros

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Reliever Chris Sampson met with manager Cecil Cooper on Tuesday afternoon and may get a couple of days off. Despite spending 17 days on the disabled list, Sampson is leading the Astros' relievers in appearances and innings.
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