Prior

And remember: here at BCB he is to be called "The Employee".

Memo to those who call Prior names.  You aren't funny you are stupid.  And you are funny to stupid people.

I'd say if he's willing to sign for something like Wood did for next season it's worth the chance.

Could it have been possible that The Employee -- was juiced? During Spring Training this year, Al posted 2003 photos of T.E. -- and then, photos of him, throwing at Fitch Park in 2007.

Those "Thunder Thighs" were nowhere to be seen, if I remember Al's commentary.

We have no proof whatsoever, of course, except a 'shrunken' Employee. But....certainly, this raises a question, would it not? We were told that T.E. was the 'perfect' pitcher, was guided, and groomed to be a major leaguer by his handlers since his days at USC.

Could he have been 'damaged' by the use of an illegal substance? Is he now as fragile as crystal because of possible abuse?

This is not the case when it comes to Kerry Wood.
He lost weight because he finally started eating right, and working out. The Employee's dilemma -- is an entirely different matter.

Personally, I doubt if he ever pitches again.

When everyone who loses weight or body size or gets hurt is labeled a steroid user it becomes stupid.

It's like the Duke case.  Every false allegation like that makes it harder to prove real cases.

i for one think that it is an effective method of catharsis to emasculate this (wo)man for his wussyness.

Part of life my man.  Judgement is a part of life.  Not saying it is right but it is part of life.  I endure it, you endure it, your parents have endured it, and certainly, a man who is payed out his arse to be fragile and come up lame when he is so young and full of "potential" should have to endure some.

this is why his childish statement when he was sent to the minors about being an employee, didn't earn him any credit.  
Same goes for Will Ohman...

My best friend went to work for 6 weeks on crutches after major knee surgery.  Because she's a computer programmer and does not type with her knees.

Unless you ever went to work with a body part used to do your job falling off your body figuratively.

Nobody knows how much pain Prior was in.

This stupid idea he wants to sit on his butt in California is the dumbest thing in the history of the world.

Obviously something was wrong for awhile.  They finally did the invasive surgery that maybe should have been done years ago.

If he's willing to take less than 2 million and take a chance on it the Cubs should do it in a heartbeat.  Over 2 million maybe...

Especially if they keep the payroll what it is or higher.

The one thing a payroll of 110 million does it allows you to take a shot like that and if it doesn't work it doesn't kill your team.

If Hendry is still here which I hope he will be Prior will be back in 08.

(the main reason I hope Hendry still here is it means the Cubs had a good 07.)