Prior

[jacey]

Time to cut him from my team and try to get someone who may contribute at least for the first half of the season?

[NCCubFan]

Based on ONE Spring Training game?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If you felt he was worth drafting, you should at least wait until the end of ST before cutting him, unless you notice someone on the FA list that you're dying to pick-up.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Have some faith.

[jacey]

I didn't draft him-it was an auto draft. Mid 80's fastball even in spring training looks a bit scary to me. IMHO, its going to take more than spring training to get to a point where he is productive. It takes some time to get a fastball back in the range he needs it to be to be a productive 5th starter. What do you all think of replacing him with Jeff Francis of COL for my team? Doesn't the old saying go a bird in the hand is worth more than a bird in the bush?

[Tracer Bullet]

I didn't draft him-it was an auto draft. Mid 80's fastball even in spring training looks a bit scary to me. IMHO, its going to take more than spring training to get to a point where he is productive. It takes some time to get a fastball back in the range he needs it to be to be a productive 5th starter. What do you all think of replacing him with Jeff Francis of COL for my team? Doesn't the old saying go a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?

 

Fixed. But I don't necessarily agree that it applies here. Too early to jump ship, I say.

[cheapseats]

I didn't draft him-it was an auto draft. Mid 80's fastball even in spring training looks a bit scary to me. IMHO, its going to take more than spring training to get to a point where he is productive. It takes some time to get a fastball back in the range he needs it to be to be a productive 5th starter. What do you all think of replacing him with Jeff Francis of COL for my team? Doesn't the old saying go a bird in the hand is worth more than a bird in the bush?

 

PECOTA and Bill James both like Prior more than Francis for fantasy purposes.

[jacey]

Did PECOTA and Bill James see him barely break 85 MPH?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

The Coors effect comes back this year with the humidity regulations. Beware Colorado pitchers and keep an eye on Rockie hitters.