I remember seeing him pitch in 2006 against the Nationals at RFK and he was putrid. I was thinking, man he is not doing well. I’m glad I saw him pitch though. I’ve seen the three nasty boys of 03: Wood, Prior, and Zambrano

very disappointing

I don’t think any of us will ever know exactly what happened with Prior-did he/does he have legitimate injuries or is he just not mentally tough enough to pitch through aches and pains (or a little of both)?
But I don’t know anyone who didn’t get thoroughly sick of the sideshow over the years. There’s no reason to revisit that no matter how (relatively) low the financial risk.
That being said, I wish him the best for this latest comeback attempt. The odds aren’t with him but it would certainly be a great story if he somehow found all or part of the magic again, even if he does it wearing a Padres uniform.

on a rehab assignment with the chiefs a few years back. got lit up for 3 innings, but was a fun day trip for a bunch of guys from champaign. we also won the 50/50, to make it a profitable day!

I didn’t want the Cubs to resign him last season while many people here were talking about how he could lead the Cubs to the World Series. No sense to resign him this year either.

Padres general manager Kevin Towers said Prior threw off a mound on Friday for the first time since surgery, and the report from team trainer Todd Hutcheson was good.

“The last surgery benefited him a great deal,” Towers said. “It looks like his mechanics are back in line again and he has good carries on his throws when he’s doing long tosses.”

How many times have we heard this same old story? Towel drills are next.

…but I still have hard feelings… like the guy who winds up marrying your first love… just doesnt feel right to root for ’em

God only knows what this team might hav done if he stayed healthy and stayed like what he was in 2003… He was that good. Jim Callis of baseball America i believe in one of his weekly chats said he was the best prospect he had ever seen pitching wise… That is saying something.

I wish him the best and hope he can bounce back for San Diego. Met him twice, classy as can be, also REALLY enjoyed watching him pitch back in 2002 and 2003. I know that’s not the consensus but I hope he can succeed!

….and no sight of the words, “The Employee”?

Dude, why can’t everyone give up on the guy. I want him to succeed, I wanted him to succeed here, damnit, but he hasn’t thrown in the bigs in years. Holy crap, that’s enough Mark.

Dan

I never understood why he’s been so demonized

comeback from injury. It will become newsworthy again if Prior returns.

I don’t mean to capitalize on the misfortune of others, but I really think it would be fascinating if one day, someone sat down with the likes of Larry Rothschild, Tom House, Jim Hendry and others and did a step-by-step analysis of what went wrong in the career of Mark Prior.

Like the guy wants to be hurt!!!!!!!!. Freaking guy took the ball in 03 and was great. Bad mechanics, bad luck, Brian Giles body block, and a line drive. Damn.
 Hope the guy is in the rotation for the 62-100 Padres.

and ran into Mark Prior. This must have been around the early winter of 05. We talked about 5 minutes and he was very low key and pleasant. I thought he was just working out, because in addition to being affiliated with a hospital, it was also a high end fitness facility. It was only later that I finally suspected he was having rehab for arm problems.

he posts a double-digit win season before his career is over.

First pick in Jun, 01. Coming up in May, 02 vs the Pirates at Wrigley, Having that great 2003 season (except I still believe the Giles collision here against the Braves played a huge role in his issues), then ST 2004 the wheel began to fall off. How high was Cubdom on him and Woody and to have fallen this far.

I just wish he and his father weren’t such arrogant pricks, I’d actually be rooting for him.

I’d say the Pads are either going to hedge their bet on that $40M payroll limit or they think both Prior and Burke won’t make the squad somehow. If they do, it’s a $1.65M payroll hit on top of the $31.2M they have already committed, including Peavy.

Who is more likely to see major league action again – Mark Prior or Rich Hill?

Hey guys…I’m an avid reader but not an avid poster.

With the recent advancements in Sports Medicine. I do think Prior, considering he is only 28, could eventually one day be in the bigs. I think he would be smart to try his hand in the bullpen to keep the innings down.

I will always remember his follow through that just seemed so perfect as you watched it. I’m glad I got to see him pitch, but he was downright awful in the game I saw him against the Nats. I hope he returns, but I highly doubt it..

August’s: Padres ask Mark Prior to resign