Prior Released

The Padres have FINALLY given up on Mark Prior, releasing him. Why did it take so long?

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Ligtning in a bottle

I don’t know why, but his stuff was really good. It was a cheap flyer for them hoping he might actually return to form.

by Nibbles on Aug 4, 2009 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Where have I seen this before?????

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2009/8/1/972038/prior-to-be-released#comments

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by gaclaudy on Aug 4, 2009 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

oh please shut up

by Orval Overall on Aug 5, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, he got released AGAIN!?

He just got released 3 days ago per a fanshot I already read on here! What are the chances he resigned and got released again?

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by Fuk-U-Meter on Aug 4, 2009 10:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

All snarkiness aside

I thought the original post was that he was GOING to be released.

So, in theory, this is just confirming.

Anyway, I’m always up for a little Prior-bashing.

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by Worf on Aug 5, 2009 6:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Correct.

I don’t have a problem with this post. The original post said he was “going” to be released; this is the confirmation.

I suspect Prior is done.

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by Al on Aug 5, 2009 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

GET IT DONE JIM!!!!

by bheidge on Aug 4, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh, we took a lot longer...

what an ironic post

by Brian17 on Aug 4, 2009 10:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Has anyone seen any comments from Prior?

None of the stories I read quoted him after he was released.

by elgato on Aug 5, 2009 9:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Prior

So he didn’t come out and describe himself as an “employee?”

Seriously, I wonder how much money he’s made in his career. Probably enough to never have to work again.

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by danimal15 on Aug 5, 2009 10:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

At least $10 million...

… because that’s the deal he signed with the Cubs when he was drafted.

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by Al on Aug 5, 2009 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he got a handful of $1 and $2 mm single year deals as well

by Orval Overall on Aug 5, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Found this on his Baseball Reference page

Salaries
Salaries may not be complete and may not include some earned bonuses
2003 Chicago Cubs $1,450,000
2004 Chicago Cubs $3,150,000
2005 Chicago Cubs $3,550,000
2006 Chicago Cubs $3,650,000
2008 San Diego Padres $1,000,000
Career (may be incomplete) $12,800,000

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by Julio Zuleta's Voodoo on Aug 5, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That looks pretty close to everything.

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by Al on Aug 6, 2009 7:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Imagine if Prior won't give up...

…and ends up pitching for, like, the Schaumburg Flyers. That would be really weird – kinda sad, too.

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by dat cubfan daver on Aug 5, 2009 11:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs