Prior Audiotioning for MLB teams

[Jntg4]

It's been four years since Mark Prior threw a pitch in the major leagues, but he hopes to play at the highest level once again, according to Tracy Ringolsby of FOX Sports. Prior will work out at USC on Wednesday, when "most major league teams are expected to have a scout in attendance." Prior, still just 29, signed with the Padres last year, but didn't appear in a game and was handed his release a few months later.

Prior put together a college pitching career that few pitchers before (Ben McDonald) or since (Stephen Strasburg) have matched. Drafted second overall behind Joe Mauer in the 2001 draft, he soon became a key member of the Cubs' rotation. Prior pitched to a 2.43 ERA in 211.1 innings as a 22-year-old in 2003 before shoulder problems derailed his career.

Most teams will be in attendance. I'd imagine that he'd prefer to re-sign with the Cubs perhaps, but you never know.

 

[waldo7239117]

He will audition and fail again!

 

[derosabomb]

BRING HIM BACK JIMBO!!!

lol

 

[waldo7239117]

BRING HIM BACK JIMBO!!!

lol

He probably will.

2 years 4 million or something.

lol

 

[Got teeth? Keith doesn't.]

I'd love for the Sox to sign him and then for him to go on and dominate with us.

 

[waldo7239117]

I'd love for the Sox to sign him and then for him to go on and dominate with us.

And he kills the Cubs, that would be the worse. But let's get back to reality, not happening.

 

[ZAN]

I would seriously not mind Jim Hendry forking out another 4 million to Mark Prior for 2 years...That's how desperate the team is...

 

[waldo7239117]

I would seriously not mind Jim Hendry forking out another 4 million to Mark Prior for 2 years...That's how desperate the team is...

Even though that does not sound smart, pitching is not a problem.

 

[ZAN]

Really?! I know pitching isn't the main concern, but...

Ryan Dempster = solid
Carlos Silva = solid (but a ticking timebomb in terms of his production)
Ted Lilly = soft (vastly underperforming)
Randy Wells = bad
Tom Gorzelanny = soft (pitching decent, but he's soft)

With Big Z most likely out of the picture after this season, taking a flier on Mark Prior doesn't really hurt us that much.

 

[MRN]

Give him to us in St. Louis. We'll take him lol.

 

[Jntg4]

I'd assume he'd take a Minor League comntract, so it wouldn't hurt. Then we can put him in pen or starter or simply trade him if/once he proves himself.

 

[waldo7239117]

I'd assume he'd take a Minor League comntract, so it wouldn't hurt. Then we can put him in pen or starter or simply trade him if/once he proves himself.

If he gets anything, it will be a mlc.

 

[Got teeth? Keith doesn't.]

If he gets anything, it will be a mlc.

Why the hell would anyone give him a major league contract when he hasn't even pitched since 2006?

:slap:

 

[Jntg4]

I only pointed it out because some were saying it'd be stupid.

 

[Alfonso Soriano]

I miss Prior, he was my favorite Cub back in the day.

I got his and Dusty Baker's autograph in 2004 when I got to go onto the field and Prior was hurt

 

[waldo7239117]

Why the hell would anyone give him a major league contract when he hasn't even pitched since 2006?

:slap:

That's not major, it's min I wrote.

 

[derosabomb]

That's not major, it's min I wrote.

no thats not what you typed. :lmao:

 

[waldo7239117]

no thats not what you typed. :lmao:

I typed mlc. They can stand for both but I thought people would realize what I meant. I was too lazy to write it out.

 

[derosabomb]

I typed mlc. They can stand for both but I thought people would realize what I meant. I was too lazy to write it out.

what the hell are you talking about.

 

[Jntg4]

I typed mlc. They can stand for both but I thought people would realize what I meant. I was too lazy to write it out.

Don't worry, I realized it.