Chicagoist: Out For the Season, Or For Good?

ser

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:28:05 -0600

More proof? Don't you have to have some proof before you can theoretically have more? Sorry, I don't believe you or your "sources". The idea that Prior was on steroids is unfounded, unsupported and irresponsible to pass around. agreed. totally irresponsible, stupid and shameful.

Sav

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:40:25 -0600

Or is the latest in the Mark Prior saga more proof of the rumor we mentioned a couple weeks ago? More proof? Don't you have to have some proof before you can theoretically have more? Sorry, I don't believe you or your "sources". The idea that Prior was on steroids is unfounded, unsupported and irresponsible to pass around. Are you claiming that Prior's been on steroids since his sophomore season in college? Are you claiming that steroids are the reason for Prior's past velocity, overall stuff, command and success? Are you ignoring that Prior was one of the only player reps who called for tougher steroids testing procedures and penalties? Are you aware that Prior has not physically changed the past few years? Lastly, is this website intended for serious discussion or just a carrier of tabloid journalism?

Killian

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:38:46 -0600

I think Benjy's posts killed Mark Prior

Jeff

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:33:33 -0600

How can we feel for a guy that made several million bucks for sitting at home with a bum arm, shunning kids at signings and hiding from the media? Feed him to the lions, I say! He also finished school and got his business degree from USC, making him one of only 40 or so in the ENTIRE MLB to have a degree.He may still have made all that money, but at least he has something to fall back on if he is toast. I think some of the less-hyped, less-paid players should take note. All it takes is one bad day running the bases and you could blow out your knee and be done for good.

woodlawnchuck

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:03:02 -0600

Sox fan here. I too feel bad for Prior. Along with Wood, he's had the worst luck ever. I don't necessarily blame the Cubs organization. Then again, with all of these players getting hurt, you have to wonder about the medical staff. Are they any good? Or is it just a curse? Or is it pressure? I hope they both leave the Cubs next year and go on, out of the spotlight, and turn around their crummy careers.

thundercougarfalconbird

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:38:14 -0600

My guess is all the money in the world isn't going to make up for losing on out on hope that the great career you always wanted, played for since you were 5 or 6, and trained for night and day will never really arrive. And even if I don't like the Cubs, I like watching sports played at the highest possible level. It was great to watch Jordan in his prime. It's great to watch Tiger. It's great to pay attention to Roger Federer, Sidney Crosby, Micheal Phelps, etc., etc. This guy had a shot, with his ideal build and mechanics, to be pitching's answer to all those guys and everyone is gonna miss out watching it happen.

joe m500

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:11:56 -0600

How can we feel for a guy that made several million bucks for sitting at home with a bum arm, shunning kids at signings and hiding from the media? Feed him to the lions, I say!

thundercougarfalconbird

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:37:56 -0600

My all time favorite article of Mariotti's was him arguing before the 2005 season that if the White Sox didn't go after every big name free agent (i.e.- Carlos Beltran) that offseason in a way to gain market share against the Cubs, they should just pack up and leave for Vegas or Portland. That worked out well... Anyway, godspeed to Prior. I'm not agreeing with Mariotti when I say this, but maybe they do just need a change of scenery.

Mike

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:17:20 -0600

Dusty really did run Wood and Prior into the ground but in 2003 he probably wanted that World Series appearance just as bad as anyone else. I kind of feel like Dusty ran relievers Scott Eyre and Bob Howry into the ground last year and it's now showing this year, but I can't prove it. I hope the Cubs give Prior one more chance after the surgery. I think he owes it to the Cubs and Cubs fans to come back at a heavily discounted price and give it one more chance.

kida

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:44:16 -0600

As a Sox fan, but a baseball fan first, you can't help but feel for Prior. Mariotti is right about once a year and I have to admit he's 100% on the mark here. Those pitch counts are pretty absurd. The science on this has been in for a long time now: the human arm has an allowable stress limit. While old school mentaility managers like Ozzie who don't feel exact pitch counts are the bible, he would never put that much work load on any of his guys. Even during the Sox's 05 run when our starters threw 4 consecutive complete games, their pitch counts were 99, 116, 118, 114. Even more criminal is the long overdue diagnosis...perhaps delayed in part by Prior's own stubborness and desire to play no matter what. Sadly, Dusty recklessly took advantage of Prior's competetiveness and in the process cut short what was likely to be a Cooperstown-worthy career.

Steve

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:41:52 -0600

People still read Mariotti?

geekgrrl

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:34:59 -0600

fire mariotti and see how the cubs do. there might be no relationship whatsoever there, but it couldn't hurt.

erin

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:16:55 -0600

Wait, I thought the Sun-Times and Mariottti were blaming corporate ownership for the Cubs' perpetual demise. Now they're telling us that injuries to key players play a role in the team's performance, too? Crazy talk!