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[NoDak]

Any news on Prior or Miller?

 

some article (Daily Herald?) said Prior was ahead of Miller, who is in the long-toss phase of his rehab. didnt say where prior was, though.

 

Well, at the very least, we've known Prior has been on the "throwing off the mound" phase since mid-January. That's definitely an improvement from past years.

Prior even standing on the mound is an improvement over the past few years.

 

I really hope those three can all come back and come close to their old form. One, it would be the best thing that could happen to the Cubs, and two, it would make all the people who said their careers are over eat crow.

 

Let's fantasize here a moment. Let's say Wood, Prior and Miller are all 100%. We would have a rotation of: Zambrano, Prior, Hill, Miller (or switch Miller/Hill), Lilly. Bullpen of Ohman, Cotts (swingman), Wood, Howry, Dempster, Wuertz, Eyre. We could trade Marquis and pick up some of his contract to allow us to get "uneaten" sunflower seeds for him.

 

Ahhh, if only that could actually happen.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Any news on Prior or Miller?

 

some article (Daily Herald?) said Prior was ahead of Miller, who is in the long-toss phase of his rehab. didnt say where prior was, though.

 

Well, at the very least, we've known Prior has been on the "throwing off the mound" phase since mid-January. That's definitely an improvement from past years.

Prior even standing on the mound is an improvement over the past few years.

 

I really hope those three can all come back and come close to their old form. One, it would be the best thing that could happen to the Cubs, and two, it would make all the people who said their careers are over eat crow.

 

Let's fantasize here a moment. Let's say Wood, Prior and Miller are all 100%. We would have a rotation of: Zambrano, Prior, Hill, Miller (or switch Miller/Hill), Lilly. Bullpen of Ohman, Cotts (swingman), Wood, Howry, Dempster, Wuertz, Eyre. We could trade Marquis and pick up some of his contract to allow us to get "uneaten" sunflower seeds for him.

 

Ahhh, if only that could actually happen.

It's a beautiful dream...

 

I think we could get more than some uneaten seeds for Marquis. I'm sure someone would be willing to throw in some extra batting practice balls.

 

And yeah, there's a difference between having those three guys healthy, and having those three guys healthy and back to 2003 form. Now that would be the dream.

[TruffleShuffle]

Any news on Prior or Miller?

 

some article (Daily Herald?) said Prior was ahead of Miller, who is in the long-toss phase of his rehab. didnt say where prior was, though.

 

how is miller rehabbing? he was pitching in the big leagues in september?

But not at 100%.

 

few pitchers pitch at 100%. as far as i know teams dont rehab players (especially pitchers) in the majors.

 

It also doesn't make sense that Miller was pitching in the majors in September and is only doing long toss now. That would be the case if he'd suffered another injury.

[CuseCubFan69]

Any news on Prior or Miller?

 

some article (Daily Herald?) said Prior was ahead of Miller, who is in the long-toss phase of his rehab. didnt say where prior was, though.

 

how is miller rehabbing? he was pitching in the big leagues in september?

But not at 100%.

 

few pitchers pitch at 100%. as far as i know teams dont rehab players (especially pitchers) in the majors.

 

It also doesn't make sense that Miller was pitching in the majors in September and is only doing long toss now. That would be the case if he'd suffered another injury.

 

Maybe. He might have came back early to prove he could pitch and earn a decent 2007 contract. He just might be taking it real slow but you're right it is possible he has had another setback.

[NoDak]

Any news on Prior or Miller?

 

some article (Daily Herald?) said Prior was ahead of Miller, who is in the long-toss phase of his rehab. didnt say where prior was, though.

 

how is miller rehabbing? he was pitching in the big leagues in september?

But not at 100%.

 

few pitchers pitch at 100%. as far as i know teams dont rehab players (especially pitchers) in the majors.

 

It also doesn't make sense that Miller was pitching in the majors in September and is only doing long toss now. That would be the case if he'd suffered another injury.

 

Maybe. He might have came back early to prove he could pitch and earn a decent 2007 contract. He just might be taking it real slow but you're right it is possible he has had another setback.

 

That was my understanding too. He was "auditioning" for a contract in 2007 and CHC was taking advantage of a "throw away" month to see if Miller might be someone to bring back for another year or cut ties with him completely (and also justify giving a $1M contract to a guy who otherwise would not have pitched due to rehabbing a surgery the team knew about).

[Mark Priors Calves]

Any news on Prior or Miller?

 

some article (Daily Herald?) said Prior was ahead of Miller, who is in the long-toss phase of his rehab. didnt say where prior was, though.

 

how is miller rehabbing? he was pitching in the big leagues in september?

But not at 100%.

 

few pitchers pitch at 100%. as far as i know teams dont rehab players (especially pitchers) in the majors.

 

It also doesn't make sense that Miller was pitching in the majors in September and is only doing long toss now. That would be the case if he'd suffered another injury.

 

that's what i'm saying. something seems strange about how this is unfolding.

[Sarcastic]

Any news on Prior or Miller?

 

some article (Daily Herald?) said Prior was ahead of Miller, who is in the long-toss phase of his rehab. didnt say where prior was, though.

 

how is miller rehabbing? he was pitching in the big leagues in september?

But not at 100%.

 

few pitchers pitch at 100%. as far as i know teams dont rehab players (especially pitchers) in the majors.

 

It also doesn't make sense that Miller was pitching in the majors in September and is only doing long toss now. That would be the case if he'd suffered another injury.

 

that's what i'm saying. something seems strange about how this is unfolding.

 

http://www.northsidebaseball.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=38426

 

Look at the second quote from the article.