Who wants a Mark Prior update?

[E.J.]

Try to stay on topic guys. I know it's difficult, considering the topic is Mark Prior, but please try.

[Sammy Sofa]

We're trying to, but Master Billy Quiz-Boy over there shut it down.

[Rob]

Nope, that wouldn't be it either.

god youre annoying. what the hell is the point of a post like this?

 

And this one?

[NCCubFan]

Seconding E.J.'s request, let's get back on topic. Cut out the sniping.

[imb]

request denied

[NCCubFan]

request denied

It wasn't a request.

[Yeti]

roosters don't lay eggs

no they dont, they lay hens. and you need to learn how to take coffee or just turn in your penis

[Derwood]

roosters don't lay eggs

no they dont, they lay hens. and you need to learn how to take coffee or just turn in your penis

 

wait wait, I know this one...

[radarluv1]

has he thrown a pitch yet?

[cubbinalltheway]

request denied

It wasn't a request.

it was an order!!!

[wvcbxl]

request denied

It wasn't a request.

it was an order!!!

 

.... that also applies to you, in case you were in any doubt.

[E.J.]

It really is something watching grown men act like they're 7 years old. No more warnings. Stay on topic, or the thread will be locked.

[Yeti]

my apologies...

 

i lost focus for a while there...

 

 

go mark go!!!

 

i really want to see that guy succeed

 

 

EDIT: just so long it's not against us in the playoffs

[imb]

It really is something watching grown men act like they're 7 years old. No more warnings. Stay on topic, or the thread will be locked.

 

this is a really funny post for a variety of reasons

[Gmoney08]

Has he thrown at all this spring?

[Illini Iceman]

Has he thrown at all this spring?

 

I heard them talking to a guy from the Padres organization about a week ago on XM and they said he has been throwing bullpen sessions and Prior said everything felt "really good" and that they hoped to get him pitching to live batters "soon" and were still feeling like he would be able to contribute to the team this year.

 

Pretty much the same thing everyone has heard about Prior before in past seasons. Obviously he is going to need to pitch in some actual games where he has to let it loose and try to get batters out before anyone really believes he may finally be close to getting ready. Seems like he always makes it through the bullpen and side sessions and then at some point soon after that starts feeling "discomfort" and has to start shutting it down.

 

At this point I really don't care one way or the other about him, but it seems like a long shot that he would actually be able to come back and be effective. Is there any precedent for a pitcher being out as long as Prior has and then coming back and having success?

[Vanilla Ice]

i figured a mark prior thread couldn't possibly be funny

[Soul]

Has he thrown at all this spring?

 

I heard them talking to a guy from the Padres organization about a week ago on XM and they said he has been throwing bullpen sessions and Prior said everything felt "really good" and that they hoped to get him pitching to live batters "soon" and were still feeling like he would be able to contribute to the team this year.

 

Pretty much the same thing everyone has heard about Prior before in past seasons. Obviously he is going to need to pitch in some actual games where he has to let it loose and try to get batters out before anyone really believes he may finally be close to getting ready. Seems like he always makes it through the bullpen and side sessions and then at some point soon after that starts feeling "discomfort" and has to start shutting it down.

 

At this point I really don't care one way or the other about him, but it seems like a long shot that he would actually be able to come back and be effective. Is there any precedent for a pitcher being out as long as Prior has and then coming back and having success?

 

How about someone like Isringhausen -- starter with the Mets, then injury problems, re-invents himself as a reliever a couple years later.