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 Post subject: Re: Mark Prior
PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:57 am 
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He's not nearly the jagoff people made him out to be and he CLEARLY does want to be out there pitching, which is the opposite of what most people said.


He was a show horse almost a decade ago. He wouldn't pitch unless he was feeling absolutely 100%.

Not true. False narrative brought forth through guessing by beat reporters and announcers.

He had legit injuries. If you actually followed him, he pitched several games where he was hurt.


Every pitcher has legit injuries.

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 Post subject: Re: Mark Prior
PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:17 am 
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good dolphin wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
good dolphin wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
He's not nearly the jagoff people made him out to be and he CLEARLY does want to be out there pitching, which is the opposite of what most people said.


He was a show horse almost a decade ago. He wouldn't pitch unless he was feeling absolutely 100%.

Not true. False narrative brought forth through guessing by beat reporters and announcers.

He had legit injuries. If you actually followed him, he pitched several games where he was hurt.


Every pitcher has legit injuries.

He pitched thru pain many times. He would pitch poorly and people would say he sucked, but then they would still say "he only pitches when he feels perfect"

Obviously not true.


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 Post subject: Re: Mark Prior
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I'll always remember attending the entire home-opener series vs the Expos in 2003. Game two featured a great pitching matchup: Javier Vazquez vs Mark Prior. Vazquez was only touched for an early 2R HR by Damian Miller, striking out 14 in his 7 innings of work; Prior went the distance giving up 4 hits 0 walks and striking out 12 of his own (112 pitches, of course).
"losing pitcher" Javier Vazquez

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 Post subject: Re: Mark Prior
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good dolphin wrote:
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He's not nearly the jagoff people made him out to be and he CLEARLY does want to be out there pitching, which is the opposite of what most people said.


He was a show horse almost a decade ago. He wouldn't pitch unless he was feeling absolutely 100%.


I don't know if this is true or if being compared to an injured Wood made him seem like he didn't care. The passion for being out on the field and doing whatever it took was clear from Wood but Prior came off like Cutler.

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 Post subject: Re: Mark Prior
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Why he isn't even trying this with the Cubs is a question in my mind.

They still do have a relationship with him, he comes to the Rookie seminars and talks to the minor leaguers about coming up , etc.

Sure, I know the whole thing is a long shot, but at least give the team that made you rich a chance.

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 Post subject: Re: Mark Prior
PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:44 pm 
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I agree. And if he pitches well, they could dump him at the deadline for prospects.

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 Post subject: Re: Mark Prior
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
I agree. And if he pitches well, they could dump him at the deadline for prospects.


That made me laugh. It really does seem to be the default response for every bad player they sign.

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 Post subject: Re: Mark Prior
PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:40 am 
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Not a legit sample size, but . . .

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Mark Prior pitched a scoreless 1 1/3 inning. He was hitting 91 on the radar gun. So far this season he’s appeared in three games, allowing two hits and a walk over four innings.


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 Post subject: Re: Mark Prior
PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:00 am 
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
I agree. And if he pitches well, they could dump him at the deadline for prospects.

Yeah, I'm sure there's tons of interest out there for a guy who's been out of the big leagues for about 6 or 7 years.

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