here's the link. Prior, once the golden child and the hope of our franchise's future, has not pitched in the bigs since 2006 with the Cubs. Prior will earn a modest $1M if he pitches in the majors this year.
I really did like Mark Prior a lot, but for once I am happy that this yearly charade of "will he pitch?" doesn't affect our team. That being said, how many of you would have taken the relatively small financial risk and signed him?
Also, I know somebody will think this has some foreshadowing of the Padres being more likely to move Mr. Peavy, but let me be the first to say that these two are not even close to being related.