Mark Prior

[italianocubsfan7]

Not to be rude, but, where in the heck is he right now?

 

I wonder when the last time Mark actually picked up a baseball. I know he signed with the Padres again in the winter, but he's never actually thrown a pitch even in the minors for them in the two or three years he's been with them now.

 

His career record as it stands (major leagues) right now is 42-29 with a 3.51 ERA in 4 "official" seasons.

[OleMissCub]

He's probably off somewhere crying into his pillow wondering why god hates him.

[ELCABALLO45]

Isn't he still with the Padres?

[Brian]

a google search reveals that he has just recently put his Chicago townhouse up for sale.

 

http://chicago.blockshopper.com/news/story/500028197-Former_Cubs_ace_Mark_Prior_selling_Piano_Factory_townhome/

 

And this is all Wikipedia has for this season

 

On January 13, 2009, Prior agreed to a one-year minor league contact with the San Diego Padres. The minor league deal includes a $1 million option that will be lifted if Prior pitches in the major leagues in 2009.

[TruffleShuffle]

i miss him and hope he is well :cry:

[Tarver]

From Rotoworld, May 1:

 

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."

[Soul]

From Rotoworld, May 1:

 

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."

 

I feel bad for how things turned out for him.

[Roast]

From Rotoworld, May 1:

 

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."

 

I feel bad for how things turned out for him.

Seriously. The poor guy can't catch a break.

[Bote McBoteface]

:-$

[Derwood]

perfect mechanics

[bcl412]

He's probably too busy being a weak minded wussy.

[chasinf5s]

He's probably too busy being a weak minded wussy.

 

that every single one of us loved until Dusty abused him in 2003. I dont think you can call someone weak minded when something was actually wrong with him.

[Brian]

i'm pretty sure he's not serious

[chasinf5s]

i'm pretty sure he's not serious

 

its hard to tell on here because a lot of people believe that

[Post Count Padder]

Another chapter ends in the Mark Prior saga, and it still isn't on a positive note: According to MLB.com's Corey Brock, there are indications that the Padres are about to release Prior from his minor-league contract, possibly today.

 

The 28-year-old Prior hasn't thrown since April, says Brock. The former phenom had signed a deal with the Padres in January that would have been worth $1MM had he reached the majors. But as it stands, Prior hasn't played in a big league game since 2006.

[Bote McBoteface]

I really don't think Prior will ever pitch again in a professional game. Its sad, he would have been one of the best this game has ever seen.

[E.J.]

Let's hope we can finally stop talking about him after this.

[RedFlash]

We will always have that ONE yr in which he was unbelievable and arguably robbed of a Cy Young.

[illiniguy]

Let's hope we can finally stop talking about him after this.

Why? We should talk about him, especially his awesome 2 year run with us. He was a huge part of one of the best Cubs' teams in our lifetimes.

[Sammy Sofa]

Just depressing. This guy should have been one of the greats.

[OleMissCub]

a real shame

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I remember in 2003 when I ran into Prior in Houston and got him to sign a ball for me. I was ecstatic. Now, that ball would be worth more if he had never put a pen to it.

 

So sad....

[jaydee]

epic timing:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090801&content_id=6188438&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

 

dusty still workin' his magic

[RedFlash]

epic timing:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090801&content_id=6188438&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

 

dusty still workin' his magic

 

And the Reds fans around the nation is a doing a collective #-o .

[Guancous]

I wish Mark the best and hope there's a happy ending to his personal tragedy.