Prior experiences more shoulder trouble

[Tarver]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090430&content_id=4504038&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

 

Rotoworld:

Mark Prior reported feeling pain in his shoulder after a bullpen session Tuesday at the Padres' spring training complex.

 

Sounds about right. The Padres have instructed him to "take a step back" in his rehab, and it's not clear when he'll begin throwing again. "The poor guy just can't seem to get over the hump," said manager Bud Black. "He is doing everything possible for him to come back. ... I hope it works out for him."

 

Have to give him credit for trying.

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[Hairyducked Idiot]

I admire his perserverance.

[kujay]

I admire his perserverance.

 

Really? What else is he going to do? He's getting paid a ridiculous amount of money, has already made millions, and all he is doing is rehabbing a shoulder injury that probably isn't even painful on a daily basis unless he's trying to throw a baseball.

 

I'm not negative on the guy, but I don't admire him for doing what he's doing.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I admire his perserverance.

 

Really? What else is he going to do? He's getting paid a ridiculous amount of money, has already made millions, and all he is doing is rehabbing a shoulder injury that probably isn't even painful on a daily basis unless he's trying to throw a baseball.

 

I'm not negative on the guy, but I don't admire him for doing what he's doing.

 

It's hard to continue on in the face of that much failure. He's already made his millions, he could probably get into coaching at a lower level fairly easily.

[Guest]

I admire his perserverance.

 

Really? What else is he going to do? He's getting paid a ridiculous amount of money, has already made millions, and all he is doing is rehabbing a shoulder injury that probably isn't even painful on a daily basis unless he's trying to throw a baseball.

 

I'm not negative on the guy, but I don't admire him for doing what he's doing.

 

It's hard to continue on in the face of that much failure. He's already made his millions, he could probably get into coaching at a lower level fairly easily.

 

A coach who can't toss batting practice occasionally? Hmm.

[chasinf5s]

I admire his perserverance.

 

Really? What else is he going to do? He's getting paid a ridiculous amount of money, has already made millions, and all he is doing is rehabbing a shoulder injury that probably isn't even painful on a daily basis unless he's trying to throw a baseball.

 

I'm not negative on the guy, but I don't admire him for doing what he's doing.

 

He was actually smart and finished his schooling and has a degree in business from USC

[kujay]

I admire his perserverance.

 

Really? What else is he going to do? He's getting paid a ridiculous amount of money, has already made millions, and all he is doing is rehabbing a shoulder injury that probably isn't even painful on a daily basis unless he's trying to throw a baseball.

 

I'm not negative on the guy, but I don't admire him for doing what he's doing.

 

He was actually smart and finished his schooling and has a degree in business from USC

 

Yes, but clearly "rehabbing" is far more lucrative and less work than trying to make what he makes now in business.

[CubbieBum]

Prior seems like a prime candidate to take 3 or 4 years off completely away from baseball and then make some big comeback. I think he if just rested the arm for a year or two he would probably be able to pitch again for a year or two. I can see him making a comeback at 32 or 33.

[kujay]

I like that sig, but it hurts my eyes.

[shnsajax]

If he worked at it for a couple of years in the minors he could be a pretty decent hitter.

[jersey cubs fan]

I admire his perserverance.

 

Really? What else is he going to do? He's getting paid a ridiculous amount of money, has already made millions, and all he is doing is rehabbing a shoulder injury that probably isn't even painful on a daily basis unless he's trying to throw a baseball.

 

I'm not negative on the guy, but I don't admire him for doing what he's doing.

 

He was actually smart and finished his schooling and has a degree in business from USC

 

Yes, but clearly "rehabbing" is far more lucrative and less work than trying to make what he makes now in business.

 

Yeah, it's pretty much a no brainer for him to choose rehab over selling insurance, especially in this job market. And it's obviously a much better option than coaching at a lower level. What's he going to be an assistant high school coach?

[kujay]

I admire his perserverance.

 

Really? What else is he going to do? He's getting paid a ridiculous amount of money, has already made millions, and all he is doing is rehabbing a shoulder injury that probably isn't even painful on a daily basis unless he's trying to throw a baseball.

 

I'm not negative on the guy, but I don't admire him for doing what he's doing.

 

He was actually smart and finished his schooling and has a degree in business from USC

 

Yes, but clearly "rehabbing" is far more lucrative and less work than trying to make what he makes now in business.

 

Yeah, it's pretty much a no brainer for him to choose rehab over selling insurance, especially in this job market. And it's obviously a much better option than coaching at a lower level. What's he going to be an assistant high school coach?

 

Haha, right. Plus, though I'll admit I'm pretty ignorant on this, but what does it mean for him to be rehabbing? How much time does he really spend in the day doing anything but hanging out and watching television? Sure, you do your workouts and your strength exercises, but [expletive]. That beats a 9-to-5 every day of the week, especially for the ridiculous coin he is pulling in.

[CubColtPacer]

 

Really? What else is he going to do? He's getting paid a ridiculous amount of money, has already made millions, and all he is doing is rehabbing a shoulder injury that probably isn't even painful on a daily basis unless he's trying to throw a baseball.

 

I'm not negative on the guy, but I don't admire him for doing what he's doing.

 

He was actually smart and finished his schooling and has a degree in business from USC

 

Yes, but clearly "rehabbing" is far more lucrative and less work than trying to make what he makes now in business.

 

Yeah, it's pretty much a no brainer for him to choose rehab over selling insurance, especially in this job market. And it's obviously a much better option than coaching at a lower level. What's he going to be an assistant high school coach?

 

Haha, right. Plus, though I'll admit I'm pretty ignorant on this, but what does it mean for him to be rehabbing? How much time does he really spend in the day doing anything but hanging out and watching television? Sure, you do your workouts and your strength exercises, but [expletive]. That beats a 9-to-5 every day of the week, especially for the ridiculous coin he is pulling in.

 

It really depends on the injury. Some injuries the rehabbing experience is one of the most miserable there is. 8 hours a day pushing your body beyond what it feels like it can go. Other injuries require the rehab to be much less intense. I'm not sure in Prior's situation which one it would be, but I do know that rehabbing is not always a walk in the park.

[kujay]

It really depends on the injury. Some injuries the rehabbing experience is one of the most miserable there is. 8 hours a day pushing your body beyond what it feels like it can go. Other injuries require the rehab to be much less intense. I'm not sure in Prior's situation which one it would be, but I do know that rehabbing is not always a walk in the park.

 

I figured it did depend on the injury. A shoulder injury like that just doesn't seem it would be that miserable. But hey, I'm not the one dealing with it.

[chasinf5s]

i didnt say he shouldnt make his money durning rehab, just saying he does have something to fall back on unlike a large majority of athletes who come out of college after their 1st, 2nd or 3rd years with no degree.

[mul21]

It really depends on the injury. Some injuries the rehabbing experience is one of the most miserable there is. 8 hours a day pushing your body beyond what it feels like it can go. Other injuries require the rehab to be much less intense. I'm not sure in Prior's situation which one it would be, but I do know that rehabbing is not always a walk in the park.

 

I figured it did depend on the injury. A shoulder injury like that just doesn't seem it would be that miserable. But hey, I'm not the one dealing with it.

 

I've rehabbed my shoulder twice, not necessarily to the extent Prior is trying to do, but I was getting my program from the Cardinals team doctor so it wasn't too far off. It's not that bad because you can only do so much to the shoulder in a day before the muscles get tired. Really, he probably can't do more than a couple hours of work on the shoulder and then play some catch/long toss or whatever throwing program they've got him on.

[Bote McBoteface]

Would this be normal for this stage after surgery, or is this really bad news for him?

[Tyrant]

Yeah, it's pretty much a no brainer for him to choose rehab over selling insurance, especially in this job market. And it's obviously a much better option than coaching at a lower level. What's he going to be an assistant high school coach?

 

Plus, the guy has already made $12 million in salary in his life (according to BR). That doesn't include any other endorsement/engagement deals he's done. If he's been smart, he shouldn't have to do anything for the rest of his life.

[jersey cubs fan]

Yeah, it's pretty much a no brainer for him to choose rehab over selling insurance, especially in this job market. And it's obviously a much better option than coaching at a lower level. What's he going to be an assistant high school coach?

 

Plus, the guy has already made $12 million in salary in his life (according to BR). That doesn't include any other endorsement/engagement deals he's done. If he's been smart, he shouldn't have to do anything for the rest of his life.

 

Eh, take away 50% of that for various taxes, some money for a house, and then he's got to live off a couple million the rest of his life with no further income. Odds are he's spent a good chunk of that on some nice vacations/cars. He may or may not have bought something big for his family. That's not retirement money for a 20-something, unless he's just going to get a small house and live like somebody making the median income the rest of his life. He'll have to do something, but if he can keep earning 6-figures, he should do it.

[Soul]

Taxes, agent's cut, personal assistants, trainers, nutritionists, big houses (although you figure the big house will eventually retain its value once we're out of the recession), nice cars, expensive dinners, parties, friends.

 

It adds up. The level of lifestyle he's likely living would need to be downsized. Which can be done, of course. Kind of painful, but it can be done.

[illiniguy]

How much did he earn while playing at USC?

[mul21]

Would this be normal for this stage after surgery, or is this really bad news for him?

 

Kind of the problem with shoulders, there's so much soft tissue supporting so much stress, there really is no normal. It sucks because you're never really out of the woods. It's why shoulder problems are typically a lot tough er to come back from than elbows.

[Clem Fandango]

Breaking News: The Earth rotates on an axis!

[Fro]

If he worked at it for a couple of years in the minors he could be a pretty decent hitter.

 

He was hitting over .300 in 2003 before he ran into Marcus Giles... didn't seem to try that hard at hitting after that but he was a superb hitting pitcher before then.