Mark Prior officially retires

[rocket]

"Mark Prior threw as many games with 130-plus pitches in September and October of 2003 as every pitcher in the major leagues combined in 2012."

[Banedon]

Can't believe he is 33, now I'm really feeling old.

 

I'm about 6 months older than Kerry Wood. His retirement made me sad.

 

I'm starting to think that I'm not going to be a major league baseball player :(

 

Or any professional athlete for that matter. I was just about to start getting in shape too.

[Cubswin11]

I wonder if he will try to get into some sort of coaching/broadcasting/FO position.

[jersey cubs fan]

I doubt he's ready to stick his neck out there like that.

[rocket]

I wonder if he will try to get into some sort of coaching/broadcasting/FO position.

 

the articles i read made it seem like he had a front office job with the padres lined up

[UMFan83]

I wonder if he will try to get into some sort of coaching/broadcasting/FO position.

 

They said he is probably going to be taking a job in the Padres front office

[illiniguy]

I really wish that we would have signed him and gave him one inning at home last year.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

“Prior has everything scouts dream about in a pitcher. He throws his fastball at 94-97 mph, and his uncanny command of the pitch may be more impressive than its considerable velocity and life. Some scouts say they’ve never seen a 20-year-old pitcher locate his fastball at will like Prior does. He also can overmatch batters with his 12-to-6 curveball, another potential plus-plus pitch. Southern California coach Mike Gillespie insists Prior has a pretty good changeup, though he had little reason to give college hitters a fighting chance by throwing it. Prior has a classic pitcher’s body at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds; his mechanics are flawless. He’s intelligent, poised and dedicated to his craft. His only real need is experience . . . Scouts look at him and see the next Roger Clemens.”

[imb]

I can't believe it's been that long since he's thrown a pitch in the majors.

[Cubswin11]

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[Thed Hoyerstein]

“Prior has everything scouts dream about in a pitcher. He throws his fastball at 94-97 mph, and his uncanny command of the pitch may be more impressive than its considerable velocity and life. Some scouts say they’ve never seen a 20-year-old pitcher locate his fastball at will like Prior does. He also can overmatch batters with his 12-to-6 curveball, another potential plus-plus pitch. Southern California coach Mike Gillespie insists Prior has a pretty good changeup, though he had little reason to give college hitters a fighting chance by throwing it. Prior has a classic pitcher’s body at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds; his mechanics are flawless. He’s intelligent, poised and dedicated to his craft. His only real need is experience . . . Scouts look at him and see the next Roger Clemens.”

 

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[Guest]

I can't believe it's been that long since he's thrown a pitch in the majors.

 

I still remember the reports from AZ Phil before spring training of 07 saying that he looked like he was in 03 form. Imagine that on those 07-08 teams.

 

Anyway, two weeks later we get to see him pitch and he's topping out at 85.

[Guest]

I wonder if he will try to get into some sort of coaching/broadcasting/FO position.

 

They said he is probably going to be taking a job in the Padres front office

 

Apparently he did: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sd/mark-prior-reflects-on-career-transitions-to-front-office?ymd=20140310&content_id=69073042&vkey=news_sd

[jersey cubs fan]

Should we add "Former Player X wasn't interested in a no-show job, he wanted to get to work immediately on his first day and is determined to learn the ropes" to the list of spring training tropes?

[imb]

Should we add "Former Player X wasn't interested in a no-show job, he wanted to get to work immediately on his first day and is determined to learn the ropes" to the list of spring training tropes?

 

should we add "goony says tropes" to the list of goony tropes?

[jersey cubs fan]

Should we add "Former Player X wasn't interested in a no-show job, he wanted to get to work immediately on his first day and is determined to learn the ropes" to the list of spring training tropes?

 

should we add "goony says tropes" to the list of goony tropes?

I didn't actually say the word.

[imb]

good point

[nobull]

Just another reason to hate Dusty

[NewUserName]

Just another reason to hate Dusty

I think he would have broken down anyway....but Dusty sure did make sure it would happen.