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Waiting On Phil Rogers
Waiting for Phil Rogers to admit he was wrong is akin to waiting for me to abandon my loyalty to Bob Knight, Apple products and chorizo. It's just not going to happen.Luckily for Phil and you the reading public, we are here to keep track of such things for him.We're not sure...
Kerry Wood Closing Opens New Chapter in Pitcher's Career
March 25, 2008 by
Stet Sports Blog
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Wood has the chance to reinvent himself in a way no other athlete has ever done. Most superstar athletes play to their ability and fade out, rediscovering the technical aspects of the game to be capable additions to a team other than the one they helped build. Injuries kept Wood from...
Dusty Baker Is Out to Ruin More Young Arms
May 28, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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Dusty Baker appears determined to ruin the young of the Reds just like he did in Chicago in 2003 with Kerry Wood and Mark Prior. Cincinnati fans and fantasy owners in keeper leagues need to be wary of what Baker is currently doing to Johnny Cueto and Edinson Volquez.
Photo: Randy Wells looking, smelling, feeling like a million bucks
August 04, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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Mark Prior was the league's top draft pick in 2001, but more than eight years later, he's obviously not the anchor of the Cubs' rotation. No, that honor would fall to rookie Randy Wells, the 38th-round draft pick in 2002 and previously a minor league mainstay.On Thursday...
Friday Afternoon Rangers Notes
More Josh Hamilton discussion; Prior passes on a "lucrative" contract offer from the Rangers in favor of San Diego; Texas moves closer to signing free agent reliever Eddie Guardado.
Brian Griese Threw 67 Passes
September 22, 2008 by
InGameNow
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if Brian Griese can throw 67 balls during the Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game
- why can't Joba Chamberlain pitch more than an inning?
- Kerry Wood or Mark Prior pitch a single season?
Kobe Bryant and Brian Griese prove that ice can cure any dead arm.
More on the jump
Strasburg: A Sure Thing, Or Not?
June 08, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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ESPN.com's Rob Neyer agrees with the argument Alan Schwarz makes in New York Times: Stephen Strasburg is a phenomenal prospect, but we've seen other "can't miss" pitching prospects falter in the major leagues or fail to reach them. Until Strasburg proves himself...
7 Celestial Objects Named After Sports Figures
June 13, 2008 by
Undrafted Free Agent
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Myron Cope, the legendary Pittsburgh Steelers broadcaster, was given an honor typically reserved for gods. The International Astronomical Union agreed to rename an asteroid "7835 Myroncope." Myroncope is 3 miles wide and located 88 million miles from Earth.
Now, this leads...
Prior to Astros?
October 21, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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According to Buster Olney, Padres pitcher Mark Prior will be ready for the start of the 2009 season. Not only that, but he is expected to explore the market. Prior reportedly feels good, but how many times has he said that since he first got hurt back in 2005. The Astros were very...
The Cubs Trainer vs. The Secretive Nature of the Industry
March 09, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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Gordon Wittenmyer in his Sunday Sun-Times article extolled the virtues of Cubs trainer, Mark O'Neal. It's a really nice piece explaining how valuable an athletic trainer can be to the ballclub. Beyond the obvious treating of injured athletes, the job involves organizing effective...
Padres To Release Mark Prior
August 01, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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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...
Mark Prior Washed Up at 28
August 03, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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There never has been any doubt about Mark Prior being one of the best pitchers in baseball, from his college days until his 18-6 season for the Cubs in 2003.
Prior had an amazing 15-1 record with a 1.70 ERA for USC in his last year in college. In addition he struck out 202 and walked...
Padres release Prior after slow rehab
August 05, 2009 by
Post-Gazette
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The San Diego Padres have released right-hander Mark Prior, whose once-promising career has been interrupted by two shoulder surgeries since April 2007.
Padres release Mark Prior after slow rehab
August 04, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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The San Diego Padres have released right-hander Mark Prior, whose once-promising career has been interrupted by two shoulder surgeries since April 2007.
Padres release Mark Prior after slow rehab
August 04, 2009 by
Sign on San Diego
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The San Diego Padres have released right-hander Mark Prior, whose once-promising career has been interrupted by two shoulder surgeries since April 2007.
Towards an Understanding of the Worldwide Draft
September 18, 2009 by
Beyond the Box Score
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Please welcome Patrick Clark to the BtB fraternity (not that I'm opposed to making this a co-ed house down the road.) My first exposure to Patrick's work came through his fascinating look at Dominican youth baseball. He'll be taking a look at the international...
Padres release Mark Prior from minor league contract after slow rebound from surgery
August 04, 2009 by
Star Tribune
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Who is Dustin Ackley?
May 26, 2009 by
SportsProf
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The baseball world has been abuzz about the flamethrowing hurler from San Diego State named Stephen Strasburg, who is a sure bet to go #1 in this year's baseball draft (to the Nats). Some have called Strasburg the best prospect ever (did we hear that about Mark Prior?), and he...
Strasburg Looking For $50 Million Bucks
March 31, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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According to MLB.com and SI.com, Scott Boras is seeking a $50 million dollar deal for the potential number one pick in this years Amateur Draft, Stephen Strasburg.
Jon Heyman writes,
"Baseball people who have spoken to Strasburg's adviser, Scott Boras, say they believe that...
Cubs 101 - Pt. 54 - The Abbreviated Mark Prior Era
August 25, 2009 by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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If, as an organization the Chicago Cubs had a solitary example of failure, it would be Mark Prior. His entire career is a perfect metaphor for the path the Chicago Cubs have taken as an organization. It began strongly, with immense promise and hope, it experienced an astronmical...
Olney On Ausmus, Carroll, Prior, Penny
19 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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A few notes from ESPN's Buster Olney...
Olney believes other teams could join the Reds and Tigers in cost-cutting mode. He says the teams with payroll space "will be in position to make some excellent deals."
Olney finds it unlikely that Matt Holliday...
Bradley Deal Finalized; Rangers Chasing Prior?
The Texas Rangers finalize a one year, $5 million deal with outfielder Milton Bradley; is free agent right-hander Mark Prior headed to Arlington?
Let's Play Arbitration, Starring Prior and Zman
It's a day late and old news but the Cubs were able to hammer out a deal to avoid going to arbitration with the former savior of this ballclub, Mark Prior. Both sides won in this accord, the Cubs more than Mark. Despite Prior taking a cut in terms of guarenteed money down to 3...
Prior Still Wants To Pitch
August 20, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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It's easy to forget that Mark Prior's just 28. He's battled arm troubles with the Cubs and been released by the Padres, but he tells MLB.com's Fred Claire that he still wants to pitch. Pedro Martinez and Chris Carpenter have come back from injuries, so Prior looks at...
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