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Title: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: williams on February 08, 2008, 03:51:31 PM
http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/02/08/mark-prior-could-return-in-may/

He's almost back!

Towel drill jokes in 3..2..1..
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Corn-fed on February 08, 2008, 04:05:07 PM
QuoteThe season hasn't even started and they're already falling into the trap. Prior is always on the verge of returning, always just a little bit away from finally putting his health problems behind him and turning the corner on his career. Sure, maybe he'll return in early May, but it's more likely he'll have a setback just as things are looking good, and then another one, and then he'll get frustrated and probably pitch through more pain than he lets on and next thing you know it's 2009 and we're starting over.

It's not surprising that Prior "looks good" at rehab -- that's what he does these days. It's actually pitching in games that Padres fans shouldn't hold their breath for.

He is a certified simlated pro.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Mike Douche on February 08, 2008, 04:30:11 PM
I made the Ratto-digested comment that if this fuckstain pitches before Memorial Day that all of the Prior defenders can eat my ass.  Well, Kerm took offense to that and, to his credit, later issued his own mea culpa when he witnessed first-hand Jim Hendry calling  Prior out for being a namby-pamby who wanted to weasel out of Chicago in the worst way.  Had Kerm not not gone all John "Bulldog" Drummond for that scoop, then this would be the day when I would tell all of the Prior defenders to eat my ass since the whole negotiation with him revolved around the presumption that he'd hardly pitch this year.

I think I hate this guy more than Matt Morris.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on February 08, 2008, 05:16:44 PM
Quote from: Mike D on February 08, 2008, 04:30:11 PM
I made the Ratto-digested comment that if this fuckstain pitches before Memorial Day that all of the Prior defenders can eat my ass.  Well, Kerm took offense to that and, to his credit, later issued his own mea culpa when he witnessed first-hand Jim Hendry calling  Prior out for being a namby-pamby who wanted to weasel out of Chicago in the worst way.  Had Kerm not not gone all John "Bulldog" Drummond for that scoop, then this would be the day when I would tell all of the Prior defenders to eat my ass since the whole negotiation with him revolved around the presumption that he'd hardly pitch this year.

I think I hate this guy more than Matt Morris.

I still don't understand why anybody would want to eat Mike's ass.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Kwyjibo on February 08, 2008, 05:19:17 PM
Quote from: ~Apex on February 08, 2008, 05:16:44 PM
Quote from: Mike D on February 08, 2008, 04:30:11 PM
I made the Ratto-digested comment that if this fuckstain pitches before Memorial Day that all of the Prior defenders can eat my ass.  Well, Kerm took offense to that and, to his credit, later issued his own mea culpa when he witnessed first-hand Jim Hendry calling  Prior out for being a namby-pamby who wanted to weasel out of Chicago in the worst way.  Had Kerm not not gone all John "Bulldog" Drummond for that scoop, then this would be the day when I would tell all of the Prior defenders to eat my ass since the whole negotiation with him revolved around the presumption that he'd hardly pitch this year.

I think I hate this guy more than Matt Morris.

I still don't understand why anybody would want to eat Mike's ass.

Because it's Lent.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Mike Douche on February 08, 2008, 05:24:45 PM
Quote from: ~Apex on February 08, 2008, 05:16:44 PM
Quote from: Mike D on February 08, 2008, 04:30:11 PM
I made the Ratto-digested comment that if this fuckstain pitches before Memorial Day that all of the Prior defenders can eat my ass.  Well, Kerm took offense to that and, to his credit, later issued his own mea culpa when he witnessed first-hand Jim Hendry calling  Prior out for being a namby-pamby who wanted to weasel out of Chicago in the worst way.  Had Kerm not not gone all John "Bulldog" Drummond for that scoop, then this would be the day when I would tell all of the Prior defenders to eat my ass since the whole negotiation with him revolved around the presumption that he'd hardly pitch this year.

I think I hate this guy more than Matt Morris.

I still don't understand why anybody would want to eat Mike's ass.

Want's got nothing to do with it, my friend.  It's punishment for making my ass angry.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Kermit on February 08, 2008, 10:51:05 PM
Quote from: Mike D on February 08, 2008, 04:30:11 PM
I made the Ratto-digested comment that if this fuckstain pitches before Memorial Day that all of the Prior defenders can eat my ass.  Well, Kerm took offense to that and, to his credit, later issued his own mea culpa when he witnessed first-hand Jim Hendry calling  Prior out for being a namby-pamby who wanted to weasel out of Chicago in the worst way.  Had Kerm not not gone all John "Bulldog" Drummond for that scoop, then this would be the day when I would tell all of the Prior defenders to eat my ass since the whole negotiation with him revolved around the presumption that he'd hardly pitch this year.

I think I hate this guy more than Matt Morris.

I said I'm sorry.  Quit spiking the ball!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Taylor2 on April 26, 2008, 03:06:51 PM
Bump.

This is shocking news.

Quote[Bud] Black said there "is no word" on when Mark Prior, who recently experienced a setback with his surgically repaired right shoulder, will return to the mound.


Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Gil Gunderson on April 26, 2008, 04:12:04 PM
Quote from: Taylor2 on April 26, 2008, 03:06:51 PM
Bump.

This is shocking news.

Quote[Bud] Black said there "is no word" on when Mark Prior, who recently experienced a setback with his surgically repaired right shoulder, will return to the mound.




To quote Edna Krabappel:

Hah!

(or is it Krandell?)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: DwightKurtz on April 26, 2008, 05:21:14 PM
Here's a shot of the setback:

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/KurtEvans/padresmarkprior.jpg)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: butthead on April 26, 2008, 05:44:18 PM
Quote from: Taylor2 on April 26, 2008, 03:06:51 PM
Bump.

This is shocking news.

Quote[Bud] Black said there "is no word" on when Mark Prior, who recently experienced a setback with his surgically repaired right shoulder, will return to the mound.




No word? How about "never".
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:20:07 AM
Prior weighs in on his latest throwing session:

QuoteMark Prior threw a bullpen session this weekend at Petco Park and came away feeling good -- mentally as well as physically. But he can't project when he'll be able to pitch.

"I'm not alone," said Prior. "There is no rehab precedent for the type of surgery I had. I had a combination of a couple things done. It's about getting healthy. I want to get back into pitching situations. But if I'm not healthy, there are no more situations."

Neither Prior nor the Padres are talking in terms of June 1 anymore.

Is it petty to enjoy this?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 30, 2008, 09:23:52 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:20:07 AM
Prior weighs in on his latest throwing session:

QuoteMark Prior threw a bullpen session this weekend at Petco Park and came away feeling good -- mentally as well as physically. But he can't project when he'll be able to pitch.

"I'm not alone," said Prior. "There is no rehab precedent for the type of surgery I had. I had a combination of a couple things done. It's about getting healthy. I want to get back into pitching situations. But if I'm not healthy, there are no more situations."

Neither Prior nor the Padres are talking in terms of June 1 anymore.

Is it petty to enjoy this?

No, because it just reinforces that $3.25 million of the Cubs cash was far better spent somewhere else.  
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Slaky+ on April 30, 2008, 09:25:15 AM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 30, 2008, 09:23:52 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:20:07 AM
Prior weighs in on his latest throwing session:

QuoteMark Prior threw a bullpen session this weekend at Petco Park and came away feeling good -- mentally as well as physically. But he can't project when he'll be able to pitch.

"I'm not alone," said Prior. "There is no rehab precedent for the type of surgery I had. I had a combination of a couple things done. It's about getting healthy. I want to get back into pitching situations. But if I'm not healthy, there are no more situations."

Neither Prior nor the Padres are talking in terms of June 1 anymore.

Is it petty to enjoy this?

No, because it just reinforces that $3.25MM of the Cubs cash was far better spent somewhere else.   

I think a lot of us are enjoying this.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Al Yellon on April 30, 2008, 09:35:37 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:20:07 AM
Quote
"I'm not alone ...There is no rehab precedent..."

He's a big, dumb animal, folks.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: hammerman on April 30, 2008, 09:36:54 AM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 30, 2008, 09:23:52 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:20:07 AM
Prior weighs in on his latest throwing session:

QuoteMark Prior threw a bullpen session this weekend at Petco Park and came away feeling good -- mentally as well as physically. But he can't project when he'll be able to pitch.

"I'm not alone," said Prior. "There is no rehab precedent for the type of surgery I had. I had a combination of a couple things done. It's about getting healthy. I want to get back into pitching situations. But if I'm not healthy, there are no more situations."

Neither Prior nor the Padres are talking in terms of June 1 anymore.

Is it petty to enjoy this?

No, because it just reinforces that $3.25 million of the Cubs cash was far better spent somewhere else on Reed Johnson.   

Vag face'd
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: helloWorld on April 30, 2008, 09:40:55 AM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 30, 2008, 09:23:52 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:20:07 AM
Prior weighs in on his latest throwing session:

QuoteMark Prior threw a bullpen session this weekend at Petco Park and came away feeling good -- mentally as well as physically. But he can't project when he'll be able to pitch.

"I'm not alone," said Prior. "There is no rehab precedent for the type of surgery I had. I had a combination of a couple things done. It's about getting healthy. I want to get back into pitching situations. But if I'm not healthy, there are no more situations."

Neither Prior nor the Padres are talking in terms of June 1 anymore.

Is it petty to enjoy this?

No, because it just reinforces that $3.25 million of the Cubs cash was far better spent somewhere else.   

Disagree.

Quote from: answers.com
Dictionary:
petty
  (pĕt'ē) pronunciation

   3. Marked by meanness or lack of generosity, especially in trifling matters.

This is petty.  I have no generosity of spirit towards Prior and his health is a trifling concern to me.  His behavior has justifiably prompted a tendency towards meanness in me. 

.. then much of my rancor stems from the stupidity I displayed by spending large on very good, scalped tickets to watch Mounsieur "Next Great Future HOF Cub" debut.  So, perhaps, I doth protest to much ... oh, how humiliating.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:45:33 AM
New record: HelloWorld is drunk at 9:40 a.m.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 09:50:49 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:45:33 AM
New record: HelloWorld is drunk at 9:40 a.m.

Yeah, but Oleg did a wake & bake at 6:30.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: helloWorld on April 30, 2008, 09:51:43 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:45:33 AM
New record: HelloWorld is drunk at 9:40 a.m.

Actually, not drunk .. and also nowhere near my record.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Andy on April 30, 2008, 09:52:19 AM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 09:50:49 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:45:33 AM
New record: HelloWorld is drunk at 9:40 a.m.

Yeah, but Oleg did a wake & bake at 6:30.

I refuse to believe that.

That Oleg woke up at 6:30.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 09:54:37 AM
Quote from: Andy on April 30, 2008, 09:52:19 AM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 09:50:49 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:45:33 AM
New record: HelloWorld is drunk at 9:40 a.m.

Yeah, but Oleg did a wake & bake at 6:30.

I refuse to believe that.

That Oleg woke up at 6:30.

That's what time they rousted him at the White Castle.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Chuckosan on April 30, 2008, 10:04:59 AM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 09:54:37 AM
Quote from: Andy on April 30, 2008, 09:52:19 AM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 09:50:49 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:45:33 AM
New record: HelloWorld is drunk at 9:40 a.m.

Yeah, but Oleg did a wake & bake at 6:30.

I refuse to believe that.

That Oleg woke up at 6:30.

That's what time they rousted him at the White Castle tourtured him at Guantanamo Bay.
Sequeled.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 10:07:19 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on April 30, 2008, 10:04:59 AM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 09:54:37 AM
Quote from: Andy on April 30, 2008, 09:52:19 AM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 09:50:49 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:45:33 AM
New record: HelloWorld is drunk at 9:40 a.m.

Yeah, but Oleg did a wake & bake at 6:30.

I refuse to believe that.

That Oleg woke up at 6:30.

That's what time they rousted him at the White Castle tourtured him at Guantanamo Bay.
Sequeled.

He's in the movie, but too small to see on the poster.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Waco Kid on April 30, 2008, 10:20:00 AM
Quote from: Slaky+ on April 30, 2008, 09:25:15 AM
Quote from: Lance Dicksons Arm on April 30, 2008, 09:23:52 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:20:07 AM
Prior weighs in on his latest throwing session:

QuoteMark Prior threw a bullpen session this weekend at Petco Park and came away feeling good -- mentally as well as physically. But he can't project when he'll be able to pitch.

"I'm not alone," said Prior. "There is no rehab precedent for the type of surgery I had. I had a combination of a couple things done. It's about getting healthy. I want to get back into pitching situations. But if I'm not healthy, there are no more situations."

Neither Prior nor the Padres are talking in terms of June 1 anymore.

Is it petty to enjoy this?

No, because it just reinforces that $3.25MM of the Cubs cash was far better spent somewhere else.   

I think a lot of us are enjoying this.

I certainly am.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Kerm on April 30, 2008, 10:46:35 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:20:07 AM
Prior weighs in on his latest throwing session:

QuoteMark Prior threw a bullpen session this weekend at Petco Park and came away feeling good -- mentally as well as physically. But he can't project when he'll be able to pitch.

"I'm not alone," said Prior. "There is no rehab precedent for the type of surgery I had. I had a combination of a couple things done. It's about getting healthy. I want to get back into pitching situations. But if I'm not healthy, there are no more situations."

Neither Prior nor the Padres are talking in terms of June 1 anymore.

Is it petty to enjoy this?

If Jim Hendry can enjoy it, why shouldn't you?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Andy on April 30, 2008, 11:09:24 AM
(http://fireloupiniella.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/mark-prior-towel.jpg)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Andy on April 30, 2008, 11:11:43 AM
(http://obscuresportsquarterly.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/prior.jpg)

Trainer: I think your arm is broken, Mark.
Mark: [Sobs uncontrollably]
Trainer: But don't worry, I'm probably wrong.  I don't even have a license.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: cubbiebluestew on April 30, 2008, 12:32:20 PM
I have a clock that marks the hour with different recorded quotations from Homer Simpson.  My favorite is "Feelin' stupid?  I know I am."  That expresses my feeling about waitng for Mark Prior to become the "Franchise".
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Kerm on April 30, 2008, 12:56:33 PM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on April 30, 2008, 12:32:20 PM
I have a clock that marks the hour with different recorded quotations from Homer Simpson.  My favorite is "Feelin' stupid?  I know I am."  That expresses my feeling about waitng for Mark Prior to become the "Franchise".

You, sir, are the coolest older gentleman I know.  Also, the coolest lawyer.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: cubbiebluestew on April 30, 2008, 01:35:32 PM
Quote from: Kerm on April 30, 2008, 12:56:33 PM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on April 30, 2008, 12:32:20 PM
I have a clock that marks the hour with different recorded quotations from Homer Simpson.  My favorite is "Feelin' stupid?  I know I am."  That expresses my feeling about waitng for Mark Prior to become the "Franchise".

You, sir, are the coolest older gentleman I know.  Also, the coolest lawyer.

Watch out who you call a "gentleman"
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 30, 2008, 01:36:22 PM
Quote from: Andy on April 30, 2008, 09:52:19 AM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 09:50:49 AM
Quote from: EG on April 30, 2008, 09:45:33 AM
New record: HelloWorld is drunk at 9:40 a.m.

Yeah, but Oleg did a wake & bake at 6:30.

I refuse to believe that.

That Oleg woke up at 6:30.

When I was in Korea, I was usually drunk before 5 AM.  That was when the Cubs games would come on around then, and I was incapable of handling the 2006 team sober.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Mike Douche on April 30, 2008, 01:51:35 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 30, 2008, 01:36:22 PM
When I was in Korea, I was usually drunk before 5 AM.  That was when the Cubs games would come on around then, and I was incapable of handling the 2006 team sober.

So was the manager.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 05:26:28 PM
Quote from: Mike D on April 30, 2008, 01:51:35 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 30, 2008, 01:36:22 PM
When I was in Korea, I was usually drunk before 5 AM.  That was when the Cubs games would come on around then, and I was incapable of handling the 2006 team sober.

So was the manager.

Drunk don't slump, dude.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: helloWorld on April 30, 2008, 06:14:02 PM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 05:26:28 PM
Quote from: Mike D on April 30, 2008, 01:51:35 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 30, 2008, 01:36:22 PM
When I was in Korea, I was usually drunk before 5 AM.  That was when the Cubs games would come on around then, and I was incapable of handling the 2006 team sober.

So was the manager.

Drunk do n't slump-bustin', dude.

Graced with the goggles, Mark'd
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Shooter on April 30, 2008, 08:18:24 PM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 05:26:28 PM
Quote from: Mike D on April 30, 2008, 01:51:35 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 30, 2008, 01:36:22 PM
When I was in Korea, I was usually drunk before 5 AM.  That was when the Cubs games would come on around then, and I was incapable of handling the 2006 team sober.

So was the manager.

Drunk don't slump, dude.

Intrepid Reader: Hack Wilson

191 RBIs says that's a fact.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Wampa on April 30, 2008, 08:33:51 PM
Quote from: Shooter on April 30, 2008, 08:18:24 PM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 05:26:28 PM
Quote from: Mike D on April 30, 2008, 01:51:35 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 30, 2008, 01:36:22 PM
When I was in Korea, I was usually drunk before 5 AM.  That was when the Cubs games would come on around then, and I was incapable of handling the 2006 team sober.

So was the manager.

Drunk don't slump, dude.

Intrepid Reader: Hack Wilson

191 RBIs says that's a fact.

Intrepid Reader: Todd Hundley

.199 says that's not a fact.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: helloWorld on April 30, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Quote from: Shooter on April 30, 2008, 08:18:24 PM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 05:26:28 PM
Quote from: Mike D on April 30, 2008, 01:51:35 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 30, 2008, 01:36:22 PM
When I was in Korea, I was usually drunk before 5 AM.  That was when the Cubs games would come on around then, and I was incapable of handling the 2006 team sober.

So was the manager.

Drunk don't slump, dude.

Intrepid Reader: Hack Wilson

191 RBIs says that's a fact.

He never had a number.  Really the best Ciub.  That is the jersey I want.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Mike Douche on April 30, 2008, 11:53:36 PM
Quote from: helloWorld on April 30, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Quote from: Shooter on April 30, 2008, 08:18:24 PM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 05:26:28 PM
Quote from: Mike D on April 30, 2008, 01:51:35 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 30, 2008, 01:36:22 PM
When I was in Korea, I was usually drunk before 5 AM.  That was when the Cubs games would come on around then, and I was incapable of handling the 2006 team sober.

So was the manager.

Drunk don't slump, dude.

Intrepid Reader: Hack Wilson

191 RBIs says that's a fact.

He never had a number.  Really the best Ciub.  That is the jersey I want.

For more on Hack, go to your local library and read "Veeck as in Wreck" where you can read Veeck recreating his earlier days when, as a kid, he would pour ice into the tub for Hack to work off his hangover/drunkeness.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PTanner on May 01, 2008, 05:27:58 AM
Quote from: Mike D on April 30, 2008, 11:53:36 PM
Quote from: helloWorld on April 30, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
Quote from: Shooter on April 30, 2008, 08:18:24 PM
Quote from: PTanner on April 30, 2008, 05:26:28 PM
Quote from: Mike D on April 30, 2008, 01:51:35 PM
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on April 30, 2008, 01:36:22 PM
When I was in Korea, I was usually drunk before 5 AM.  That was when the Cubs games would come on around then, and I was incapable of handling the 2006 team sober.

So was the manager.

Drunk don't slump, dude.

Intrepid Reader: Hack Wilson

191 RBIs says that's a fact.

He never had a number.  Really the best Ciub.  That is the jersey I want.

For more on Hack, go to your local library and read "Veeck as in Wreck" where you can read Veeck recreating his earlier days when, as a kid, he would pour ice into the tub for Hack to work off his hangover/drunkeness.

Read "Veeck As In Wreck" just for its general awesomeness.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Shooter on May 11, 2008, 07:57:22 PM
From the Padres (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080510&content_id=2677478&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnered=rss_mlb) portion of MLB.com Sunday:

QuotePitcher Mark Prior is returning to San Diego on Sunday, though it won't be to pitch for the Padres.

Prior experienced discomfort in his surgically repaired right shoulder during a throwing session on Saturday. He will be examined by team doctors on Sunday.

"I think you can call it a setback," San Diego manager Bud Black said, "but we'll know more [Sunday]."

Prior experienced the soreness while throwing a batting practice session Saturday at the Padres Spring Training facility in Peoria, Ariz., that was cut short.

As the thread title says, somebody else's problem.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Mike Douche on May 11, 2008, 10:28:54 PM
Quote from: Shooter on May 11, 2008, 07:57:22 PM
From the Padres (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080510&content_id=2677478&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnered=rss_mlb) portion of MLB.com Sunday:

QuotePitcher Mark Prior is returning to San Diego on Sunday, though it won't be to pitch for the Padres.

Prior experienced discomfort in his surgically repaired right shoulder during a throwing session on Saturday. He will be examined by team doctors on Sunday.

"I think you can call it a setback," San Diego manager Bud Black said, "but we'll know more [Sunday]."

Prior experienced the soreness while throwing a batting practice session Saturday at the Padres Spring Training facility in Peoria, Ariz., that was cut short.

As the thread title says, somebody else's problem.

And that somebody else is coming to town just begging to put out of their misery.

Nice going, Mary.  Enjoy the beach.  Say hi to the waves.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: The Paul Popovich Experience on May 11, 2008, 10:56:25 PM
Serves Mary right, the greedy bitch. All Hendry wanted was an '09 option, because it was likely Prior would have nothing to offer in '08. And he was right. Fuck Mary, '03 is a distant memory. She can commisserate with David Clyde, Mark Fidrych and other one-shot wonders ruined by arm injuries. Couldn't have happened to a nicer girl, though!

Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PTanner on May 12, 2008, 05:58:48 PM

Fucker's spent so much time in hot tubs, it's a wonder he isn't soup.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: numbersman2 on May 13, 2008, 08:56:06 PM
FOR SALE;  1 Mark Prior home game jersey, Size Large, hardly used. Sniffle Sniffle.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: thehawk on May 13, 2008, 09:40:54 PM
Quote from: numbersman2 on May 13, 2008, 08:56:06 PM
FOR SALE;  1 Mark Prior home game jersey, Size Large, hardly used. Sniffle Sniffle.

Prior's?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Wampa on May 13, 2008, 11:45:33 PM
Quote from: thehawk on May 13, 2008, 09:40:54 PM
Quote from: numbersman2 on May 13, 2008, 08:56:06 PM
FOR SALE;  1 Mark Prior home game jersey, Size Large, hardly used. Sniffle Sniffle.

Prior's?

Is it game used?  That would be a very rare find!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Dave B on May 14, 2008, 08:51:22 AM
From the Sun-Times this morning:

Already having dealt with three setbacks in his rehab from early 2007 shoulder surgery, Padres pitcher and former Cub Mark Prior was expected to travel to Alabama this week for another consultation with surgeon James Andrews.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Chuckosan on May 14, 2008, 09:13:12 AM
Quote from: Dave B on May 14, 2008, 08:51:22 AM
From the Sun-Times this morning:

Already having dealt with three setbacks in his rehab from early 2007 shoulder surgery, Padres pitcher and former Cub Mark Prior was expected to travel to Alabama this week for another consultation with surgeon James Andrews.
Is this the addadicktomy surgery?

Has this been used here before?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: LoneStarCubFan on May 14, 2008, 09:19:32 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on May 14, 2008, 09:13:12 AM
Quote from: Dave B on May 14, 2008, 08:51:22 AM
From the Sun-Times this morning:

Already having dealt with three setbacks in his rehab from early 2007 shoulder surgery, Padres pitcher and former Cub Mark Prior was expected to travel to Alabama this week for another consultation with surgeon James Andrews.
Is this the addadicktomy surgery?

Has this been used here before?

I wonder if the Birmingham Marriott holds back a room for him like the I-Cubs used to hold back his uniform number so it'd be available for his rehab starts?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PTanner on May 14, 2008, 09:39:11 AM
Quote from: thehawk on May 13, 2008, 09:40:54 PM
Quote from: numbersman2 on May 13, 2008, 08:56:06 PM
FOR SALE;  1 Mark Prior home game jersey, Size Large, hardly used. Sniffle Sniffle.

Prior's?

Does it come with a throwing towel?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Kerm on May 14, 2008, 09:50:54 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on May 14, 2008, 09:13:12 AM
Quote from: Dave B on May 14, 2008, 08:51:22 AM
From the Sun-Times this morning:

Already having dealt with three setbacks in his rehab from early 2007 shoulder surgery, Padres pitcher and former Cub Mark Prior was expected to travel to Alabama this week for another consultation with surgeon James Andrews.
Is this the addadicktomy surgery?

Has this been used here before?

Nope, and there's a good reason for that.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Cade on May 14, 2008, 02:24:20 PM
Last time he was here as a Cub (I'm in Birmingham) a friend of mine saw him at a deli after his appointment with Andrews and got his autograph.  He told her his rehab was going well and he'd be back soon.  Riiiight.

Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: smg on May 14, 2008, 09:07:49 PM
Go to signonsandiego.com, and in the search box, type (with quotes) "mark prior".  Don't specify a category.  See what you get back, it's fun.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Thrillho on May 14, 2008, 09:17:13 PM
Quote from: smg on May 14, 2008, 09:07:49 PM
Go to signonsandiego.com, and in the search box, type (with quotes) "mark prior".  Don't specify a category.  See what you get back, it's fun.

A bit of career advice from Union-Tribune IT?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: smg on May 14, 2008, 09:36:34 PM
Quote from: Thrillho on May 14, 2008, 09:17:13 PM
Quote from: smg on May 14, 2008, 09:07:49 PM
Go to signonsandiego.com, and in the search box, type (with quotes) "mark prior".  Don't specify a category.  See what you get back, it's fun.

A bit of career advice from Union-Tribune IT?

Hard to believe that they'd have such strong feelings about it at this point, but apparently so ...
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: RV on May 17, 2008, 10:18:12 AM
Muhahahaha...

QuoteMark Prior will not resume his rehabilitation from last year's shoulder surgery for at least two weeks and possibly longer.

Prior learned that he has a tear in the capsule of his surgically repaired right shoulder during a consultation Friday in Birmingham, Ala., with orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews.

"He'll be re-evalutated in two weeks," said Prior's agent, John Boggs. "... Obviously, you would have to characterize this as a setback."
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Tinker to Evers to Chance on May 17, 2008, 10:34:25 AM
This thread is ten kinds of awesome.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CT II on May 17, 2008, 10:49:44 AM
Quote from: RV on May 17, 2008, 10:18:12 AM
Muhahahaha...

QuoteMark Prior will not resume his rehabilitation from last year's shoulder surgery for at least two weeks and possibly longer.

Prior learned that he has a tear in the capsule of his surgically repaired right shoulder during a consultation Friday in Birmingham, Ala., with orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews.

"He'll be re-evalutated in two weeks," said Prior's agent, John Boggs. "... Obviously, you would have to characterize this as a setback."

I probably the only one who saw it, but I can't help be reminded of the Tom Hanks, Shelley Long classic, "The Money Pit".
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Kerm on May 17, 2008, 01:26:42 PM
Quote from: CT II on May 17, 2008, 10:49:44 AM
Quote from: RV on May 17, 2008, 10:18:12 AM
Muhahahaha...

QuoteMark Prior will not resume his rehabilitation from last year's shoulder surgery for at least two weeks and possibly longer.

Prior learned that he has a tear in the capsule of his surgically repaired right shoulder during a consultation Friday in Birmingham, Ala., with orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews.

"He'll be re-evalutated in two weeks," said Prior's agent, John Boggs. "... Obviously, you would have to characterize this as a setback."

I probably the only one who saw it, but I can't help be reminded of the Tom Hanks, Shelley Long classic, "The Money Pit".

I watched that a couple months ago.  Good catch.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Andre Dawson's Creek on May 17, 2008, 01:57:27 PM
Dr. James Andrews has determined that Prior's shoulder is not even close to handling a throwing program, and according to Rick Wilton's Baseball Injury Report, "there are whispers on the west coast he may not be back until very late in the year, if at all, in 2008."


Fuck that guy.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Andy on May 17, 2008, 06:10:27 PM
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/50033
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Mike Douche on May 17, 2008, 07:47:25 PM
Quote from: CT II on May 17, 2008, 10:49:44 AM
Quote from: RV on May 17, 2008, 10:18:12 AM
Muhahahaha...

QuoteMark Prior will not resume his rehabilitation from last year's shoulder surgery for at least two weeks and possibly longer.

Prior learned that he has a tear in the capsule of his surgically repaired right shoulder during a consultation Friday in Birmingham, Ala., with orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews.

"He'll be re-evalutated in two weeks," said Prior's agent, John Boggs. "... Obviously, you would have to characterize this as a setback."

I probably the only one who saw it, but I can't help be reminded of the Tom Hanks, Shelley Long classic, "The Money Pit".

Don't feel bad.  I once watched "Hello Again", which also seems to be an apt title for Prior and Andrews.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on May 19, 2008, 05:56:46 PM
Quote from: Mike D on May 17, 2008, 07:47:25 PM
Quote from: CT II on May 17, 2008, 10:49:44 AM
Quote from: RV on May 17, 2008, 10:18:12 AM
Muhahahaha...

QuoteMark Prior will not resume his rehabilitation from last year's shoulder surgery for at least two weeks and possibly longer.

Prior learned that he has a tear in the capsule of his surgically repaired right shoulder during a consultation Friday in Birmingham, Ala., with orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews.

"He'll be re-evalutated in two weeks," said Prior's agent, John Boggs. "... Obviously, you would have to characterize this as a setback."

I probably the only one who saw it, but I can't help be reminded of the Tom Hanks, Shelley Long classic, "The Money Pit".

Don't feel bad.  I once watched "Hello Again", which also seems to be an apt title for Prior and Andrews.

I saw that when it debuted on HBO. I remember falling asleep and waking up and it was over. My mother and aunt had watched in its entirety and declared it an unsightly steaming pile of crap. If I'm right it pretty much torpedoed Long's post-Cheers career. She was so certain that she was too big for that show that she left it all behind. Kelsey Grammar knew to milk that baby for all it was worth, didn't he? Frazier re-runs = Steak in ball form.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Weebs on June 01, 2008, 03:13:32 PM
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080601&content_id=2813827&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd

QuoteSAN FRANCISCO -- Padres manager Bud Black said on Sunday that pitcher Mark Prior will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder this week.

Prior, attempting to come back from major shoulder surgery in April 2007, will have the anterior capsule of his right shoulder repaired by team physicians in San Diego.

Earlier this month, Prior learned that he had a tear in the capsule of his shoulder when he visited orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, who performed the original surgery on Prior's shoulder on April 24, 2007.

After that diagnosis, Prior was told not to pick up a baseball for two weeks. At the end of those two weeks, he would be re-evaluated.

Prior signed a one-year deal with San Diego on Dec. 26 for $1 million with incentives that could have reached $3 million.

"For Mark, I can't imagine how frustrated he is," Black said.

Looks like Mark just bought the doctor a new house.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: thehawk on June 01, 2008, 03:45:25 PM
Quote from: Weebs on June 01, 2008, 03:13:32 PM
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080601&content_id=2813827&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd

QuoteSAN FRANCISCO -- Padres manager Bud Black said on Sunday that pitcher Mark Prior will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder this week.

Prior, attempting to come back from major shoulder surgery in April 2007, will have the anterior capsule of his right shoulder repaired by team physicians in San Diego.

Earlier this month, Prior learned that he had a tear in the capsule of his shoulder when he visited orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, who performed the original surgery on Prior's shoulder on April 24, 2007.

After that diagnosis, Prior was told not to pick up a baseball for two weeks. At the end of those two weeks, he would be re-evaluated.

Prior signed a one-year deal with San Diego on Dec. 26 for $1 million with incentives that could have reached $3 million.

"For Mark, I can't imagine how frustrated he is," Black said.

Looks like Mark just bought the doctor a new house.

Not this time... Prior is using his "have 12 surgeries, get the 13th free" card.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Jon on June 01, 2008, 05:22:38 PM
Quote from: thehawk on June 01, 2008, 03:45:25 PM
Quote from: Weebs on June 01, 2008, 03:13:32 PM
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080601&content_id=2813827&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd

QuoteSAN FRANCISCO -- Padres manager Bud Black said on Sunday that pitcher Mark Prior will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder this week.

Prior, attempting to come back from major shoulder surgery in April 2007, will have the anterior capsule of his right shoulder repaired by team physicians in San Diego.

Earlier this month, Prior learned that he had a tear in the capsule of his shoulder when he visited orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, who performed the original surgery on Prior's shoulder on April 24, 2007.

After that diagnosis, Prior was told not to pick up a baseball for two weeks. At the end of those two weeks, he would be re-evaluated.

Prior signed a one-year deal with San Diego on Dec. 26 for $1 million with incentives that could have reached $3 million.

"For Mark, I can't imagine how frustrated he is," Black said.

Looks like Mark just bought the doctor a new house.

Not this time... Prior is using his "have 12 surgeries, get the 13th free" card.
Good thing he remembered to get his card punched last time.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CT II on June 01, 2008, 05:36:03 PM

QuoteSAN FRANCISCO -- Padres manager Bud Black said on Sunday that pitcher Mark Prior will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder this week.

Prior, attempting to come back from major shoulder surgery in April 2007, will have the anterior capsule of his right shoulder repaired by team physicians in San Diego.

Earlier this month, Prior learned that he had a tear in the capsule of his shoulder when he visited orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, who performed the original surgery on Prior's shoulder on April 24, 2007.

After that diagnosis, Prior was told not to pick up a baseball for two weeks. At the end of those two weeks, he would be re-evaluated.

Prior signed a one-year deal with San Diego on Dec. 26 for $1 million with incentives that could have reached $3 million.

"For Mark, I can't imagine how frustrated he is," Black said.

I'd take a million bucks to be that frustrated.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on June 01, 2008, 06:06:30 PM
Fork (PTanner) had season-ending shoulder surgery two days ago. Nobody's giving him a million bucks for it as far as I know. One of his less-lucrative post-surgical bonuses is that he gets to eat hamburgers with me on Tuesday afternoon. Yay? 
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Oleg on June 01, 2008, 08:15:38 PM
Quote from: ~Apex on June 01, 2008, 06:06:30 PM
Fork (PTanner) had season-ending shoulder surgery two days ago. Nobody's giving him a million bucks for it as far as I know. One of his less-lucrative post-surgical bonuses is that he gets to eat hamburgers with me on Tuesday afternoon. Yay? 

Those hamburgers better have a boatload of base hits in them.  And then you better get a bunch of base hits on Tuesday night.  So, yeah.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Andre Dawson's Creek on June 02, 2008, 07:40:45 AM
Quote from: ~Apex on June 01, 2008, 06:06:30 PM
Fork (PTanner) had season-ending shoulder surgery two days ago. Nobody's giving him a million bucks for it as far as I know. One of his less-lucrative post-surgical bonuses is that he gets to eat hamburgers with me on Tuesday afternoon. Yay? 

Rehab for a bum shoulder is eating burgers?  Sign me up.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PTanner on June 02, 2008, 09:06:59 AM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on June 02, 2008, 07:40:45 AM
Quote from: ~Apex on June 01, 2008, 06:06:30 PM
Fork (PTanner) had season-ending shoulder surgery two days ago. Nobody's giving him a million bucks for it as far as I know. One of his less-lucrative post-surgical bonuses is that he gets to eat hamburgers with me on Tuesday afternoon. Yay? 

Rehab for a bum shoulder is eating burgers?  Sign me up.

It's all about getting protein without any ghey stuff, Ogden.

BTW, typing with only one hand sucks.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: *In a Nutsack on June 02, 2008, 09:13:32 AM
That's what the Kleenex is for, Octamaroon.

Seriously, did you hurt your hand?  I broke mine about two and a half weeks ago.  It was my right hand, and it sucks to type with a cast.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PTanner on June 02, 2008, 09:20:37 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on June 02, 2008, 09:13:32 AM
That's what the Kleenex is for, Octamaroon.

Seriously, did you hurt your hand?  I broke mine about two and a half weeks ago.  It was my right hand, and it sucks to type with a cast.

Tore the tendon that attaches the biceps muscle to the left shoulder. Had it scoped on Friday. Since my Dr. doesn't know either Prior or Martin Havlat, I'm pretty much golden at this point.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: *In a Nutsack on June 02, 2008, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: PTanner on June 02, 2008, 09:20:37 AM
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on June 02, 2008, 09:13:32 AM
That's what the Kleenex is for, Octamaroon.

Seriously, did you hurt your hand?  I broke mine about two and a half weeks ago.  It was my right hand, and it sucks to type with a cast.

Tore the tendon that attaches the biceps muscle to the left shoulder. Had it scoped on Friday. Since my Dr. doesn't know either Prior or Martin Havlat, I'm pretty much golden at this point.

There is a guy in Alabama who has tons of experience looking at torn tendons.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Chuckosan on June 02, 2008, 10:25:53 AM
Can we move this to the Medical Lounge?  Perhaps to be called "The Waiting Room"?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: cubbiebluestew on June 02, 2008, 02:55:51 PM
How can someone who hasn't pitched since August of 2006 have season ending surgery in 2008?  Don't you at least have to start the season before you can end it?  By the time Prior returns to major legue baseball, if ever, he will be a virgin again.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PTanner on June 02, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on June 02, 2008, 02:55:51 PM
How can someone who hasn't pitched since August of 2006 have season ending surgery in 2008?  Don't you at least have to start the season before you can end it?  By the time Prior returns to major legue baseball, if ever, he will be a virgin again.

His hymen has already grown back.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on June 02, 2008, 04:53:27 PM
Quote from: PTanner on June 02, 2008, 03:57:43 PM
Quote from: cubbiebluestew on June 02, 2008, 02:55:51 PM
How can someone who hasn't pitched since August of 2006 have season ending surgery in 2008?  Don't you at least have to start the season before you can end it?  By the time Prior returns to major legue baseball, if ever, he will be a virgin again.

His hymen has already grown been sewn back.

Andrews'd.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: smg on June 08, 2008, 08:45:37 PM
Wow, it's like even his injuries have injuries.  Good luck (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080605&content_id=2850165&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd), you're going to need it. 

I actually do kind of feel sorry for him now.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: LoneStarCubFan on June 08, 2008, 09:36:40 PM
Quote from: smg on June 08, 2008, 08:45:37 PM
Wow, it's like even his injuries have injuries.  Good luck (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080605&content_id=2850165&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd), you're going to need it. 

I actually do kind of feel sorry for him now.

The injury, according to Fronek, is most often associated with a "traumatic events, usually from a fall."
(http://i.xanga.com/Starlix/Prior%20collision.jpg)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on June 08, 2008, 10:26:51 PM
I think this is what's wrong with my shoulder too. I tripped over Marcus Giles on the way to the liquor store in San Diego once. Fucked me all up.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PTanner on June 09, 2008, 05:08:20 AM

Then I tripped over Apex.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: LoneStarCubFan on June 09, 2008, 09:07:00 AM
There's no way to prove it but I wouldn't be surprised if that collision, and Dusty's galactically stupid decision to leave him in the game, led to that tear they just found.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Chuckosan on June 09, 2008, 09:43:37 AM
I'm just please to know that smg still lurks.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Slaky+ on June 09, 2008, 10:03:02 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 09, 2008, 09:43:37 AM
I'm just please to know that smg still lurks.

She can't resist Prior or Wood news.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Thrillho on June 09, 2008, 10:08:43 AM
Quote from: Slaky+ on June 09, 2008, 10:03:02 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 09, 2008, 09:43:37 AM
I'm just please to know that smg still lurks.

She can't resist Prior or Wood news.

I'm pretty sure she's just hanging on for news that the Cubs' resigned Todd Walker.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Andre Dawson's Creek on June 09, 2008, 11:56:07 AM
Quote from: Thrillho on June 09, 2008, 10:08:43 AM
Quote from: Slaky+ on June 09, 2008, 10:03:02 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 09, 2008, 09:43:37 AM
I'm just please to know that smg still lurks.

She can't resist Prior or Wood news.

I'm pretty sure she's just hanging on for news that the Cubs' resigned Todd Walker.

Who isn't?

And, I'm fairly certain that they would've found the tear sooner if it had been a direct result of the Giles incident (and look at the wonders it did for the littlest Giles' career).  It's not like this is the first time they've gone in and looked around in his shoulder.  That thing has been opened up more than Paris Hilton's legs.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CT II on June 09, 2008, 12:09:48 PM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on June 09, 2008, 11:56:07 AM
Quote from: Thrillho on June 09, 2008, 10:08:43 AM
Quote from: Slaky+ on June 09, 2008, 10:03:02 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 09, 2008, 09:43:37 AM
I'm just please to know that smg still lurks.

She can't resist Prior or Wood news.

I'm pretty sure she's just hanging on for news that the Cubs' resigned Todd Walker.

Who isn't?

And, I'm fairly certain that they would've found the tear sooner if it had been a direct result of the Giles incident (and look at the wonders it did for the littlest Giles' career).  It's not like this is the first time they've gone in and looked around in his shoulder.  That thing has been opened up more than Paris Hilton's legs.

I thought his first scope was last year.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: LoneStarCubFan on June 09, 2008, 01:15:17 PM
Quote from: CT II on June 09, 2008, 12:09:48 PM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on June 09, 2008, 11:56:07 AM
Quote from: Thrillho on June 09, 2008, 10:08:43 AM
Quote from: Slaky+ on June 09, 2008, 10:03:02 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 09, 2008, 09:43:37 AM
I'm just please to know that smg still lurks.

She can't resist Prior or Wood news.

I'm pretty sure she's just hanging on for news that the Cubs' resigned Todd Walker.

Who isn't?

And, I'm fairly certain that they would've found the tear sooner if it had been a direct result of the Giles incident (and look at the wonders it did for the littlest Giles' career).  It's not like this is the first time they've gone in and looked around in his shoulder.  That thing has been opened up more than Paris Hilton's legs.

I thought his first scope was last year.

It was. That was when they found all the stuff the Cubs' crack medical staff could never seem to locate.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Andre Dawson's Creek on June 09, 2008, 01:26:55 PM
Quote from: LoneStarCubFan on June 09, 2008, 01:15:17 PM
Quote from: CT II on June 09, 2008, 12:09:48 PM
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on June 09, 2008, 11:56:07 AM
Quote from: Thrillho on June 09, 2008, 10:08:43 AM
Quote from: Slaky+ on June 09, 2008, 10:03:02 AM
Quote from: Chuckosan on June 09, 2008, 09:43:37 AM
I'm just please to know that smg still lurks.

She can't resist Prior or Wood news.

I'm pretty sure she's just hanging on for news that the Cubs' resigned Todd Walker.

Who isn't?

And, I'm fairly certain that they would've found the tear sooner if it had been a direct result of the Giles incident (and look at the wonders it did for the littlest Giles' career).  It's not like this is the first time they've gone in and looked around in his shoulder.  That thing has been opened up more than Paris Hilton's legs.

I thought his first scope was last year.

It was. That was when they found all the stuff the Cubs' crack medical staff could never seem to locate.

Yeah, I was engaging in a bit of puffery (no ghey stuff though).  His shoulder has received countless MRIs and goings over by everyone's favorite Dr. 
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: butthead on June 09, 2008, 02:09:02 PM
I don't care what they find in his shoulder. I don't care if he really was hurt all this time. I still think he's a vagina.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: berkeleycubfan on June 09, 2008, 02:14:57 PM
I bet they find a pair of ovaries in his shoulder.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: BH on February 26, 2009, 05:24:36 PM
Bump. Touching story. For someone.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090225&content_id=3880182&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Tonker on February 27, 2009, 03:22:20 AM
Quote from: BH on February 26, 2009, 05:24:36 PM
Bump. Touching story. For someone.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090225&content_id=3880182&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb



It makes my turd touch my underpants, if that's what you meant.

We used the photo in that article for a caption competition on the SB the other day.  I was quite pleased with my entry :

(http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/02/25/Fd2c6KrV.jpg)

                   "CUNT"
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenFoe on May 01, 2009, 11:41:15 AM
Bump. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090430&content_id=4504038&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)

Quote
Mark Prior reported feeling pain in his shoulder after a bullpen session Tuesday at the Padres' spring training complex.
San Diego manager Bud Black said Thursday that Prior might have "to take a step back" after reporting the soreness following his side session in Peoria.

If he takes one more step back he'll be officially back in the womb.

Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 01, 2009, 12:33:01 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 01, 2009, 11:41:15 AM
Bump. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090430&content_id=4504038&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)

Quote
Mark Prior reported feeling pain in his shoulder after a bullpen session Tuesday at the Padres' spring training complex.
San Diego manager Bud Black said Thursday that Prior might have "to take a step back" after reporting the soreness following his side session in Peoria.

If he takes one more step back he'll be officially back in the womb.



The headline should read...

Mark Prior: Tough As Pudding.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Tank on May 01, 2009, 01:04:33 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 01, 2009, 12:33:01 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 01, 2009, 11:41:15 AM
Bump. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090430&content_id=4504038&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)

Quote
Mark Prior reported feeling pain in his shoulder after a bullpen session Tuesday at the Padres' spring training complex.
San Diego manager Bud Black said Thursday that Prior might have "to take a step back" after reporting the soreness following his side session in Peoria.

If he takes one more step back he'll be officially back in the womb.



The headline should read...

Mark Prior: Tough As Pudding.

No it shouldn't.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on May 01, 2009, 02:59:02 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 01, 2009, 01:04:33 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 01, 2009, 12:33:01 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 01, 2009, 11:41:15 AM
Bump. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090430&content_id=4504038&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)

Quote
Mark Prior reported feeling pain in his shoulder after a bullpen session Tuesday at the Padres' spring training complex.
San Diego manager Bud Black said Thursday that Prior might have "to take a step back" after reporting the soreness following his side session in Peoria.

If he takes one more step back he'll be officially back in the womb.



The headline should read...

Mark Prior: Tough As Pudding.

No it shouldn't.

Sez you.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: LoneStarCubFan on May 01, 2009, 03:10:32 PM
Quote from: Tank on May 01, 2009, 01:04:33 PM
Quote from: Fork on May 01, 2009, 12:33:01 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 01, 2009, 11:41:15 AM
Bump. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090430&content_id=4504038&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)

Quote
Mark Prior reported feeling pain in his shoulder after a bullpen session Tuesday at the Padres' spring training complex.
San Diego manager Bud Black said Thursday that Prior might have "to take a step back" after reporting the soreness following his side session in Peoria.

If he takes one more step back he'll be officially back in the womb.



The headline should read...

Mark Prior: Tough As Pudding.

No it shouldn't.

I agree.

That's a tremendous insult to pudding.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on January 29, 2010, 06:38:59 PM
Sigh. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/ex-cubs-ace-prior-progressing-in-comeback-effort.html)

He's gone from being the next Tom Seaver to the next Ben Sheets?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on January 29, 2010, 08:17:59 PM
Quote from: Brownie on January 29, 2010, 06:38:59 PM
Sigh. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/ex-cubs-ace-prior-progressing-in-comeback-effort.html)

He's gone from being the next Tom Seaver to the next Ben Sheets?

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9fNvtMyW7cE/SlHWHdddB4I/AAAAAAAAAfo/PhGG3sWCVqg/s400/BenSeaver2.jpg)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on May 18, 2010, 11:22:36 AM
Some guys have all the luck. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-spt-0518-around-town--20100517,0,6684586.column)

Quote
Former Cubs pitcher Mark Prior,  out of baseball after leaving the San Diego Padres organization a year ago, recently started throwing again in hopes of one more comeback.

But we hear that he recently took a line drive off of his pitching shoulder while throwing batting practice to a local team. He was shut down for three weeks although the injury is not considered serious.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 11:43:20 AM
I'm beginning to get the impression that my intuition that Prior was Tom House-constructed robot who never actually wanted to play baseball may have been a tad off the mark.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 11:13:26 AM
Bump for IAN.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on June 29, 2010, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 11:13:26 AM
Bump for IAN.

Whoa. How'd you find this?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on June 29, 2010, 12:43:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 29, 2010, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 11:13:26 AM
Bump for IAN.

Whoa. How'd you find this?

Cool story, Eli.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on June 29, 2010, 01:07:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 29, 2010, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 11:13:26 AM
Bump for IAN.

Whoa. How'd you find this?

Take that shit to the Keanu Reeves thread, son.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 01:08:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 29, 2010, 01:07:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 29, 2010, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 11:13:26 AM
Bump for IAN.

Whoa. How'd you find this?

Take that shit to the Keanu Reeves thread, son.

I don't think we have one of those.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Slaky on June 29, 2010, 01:12:57 PM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 01:08:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 29, 2010, 01:07:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 29, 2010, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 11:13:26 AM
Bump for IAN.

Whoa. How'd you find this?

Take that shit to the Keanu Reeves thread, son.

I don't think we have one of those.

Maybe we could start another thread dedicated to how much Keanu Reeves sucks.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: SKO on June 29, 2010, 01:15:45 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 29, 2010, 01:12:57 PM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 01:08:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 29, 2010, 01:07:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 29, 2010, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 11:13:26 AM
Bump for IAN.

Whoa. How'd you find this?

Take that shit to the Keanu Reeves thread, son.

I don't think we have one of those.

Maybe we could start another thread dedicated to how much Keanu Reeves sucks.

Whatever we start, IAN won't be able to find it.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: R-V on June 29, 2010, 01:46:00 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 29, 2010, 01:15:45 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 29, 2010, 01:12:57 PM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 01:08:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 29, 2010, 01:07:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 29, 2010, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 11:13:26 AM
Bump for IAN.

Whoa. How'd you find this?

Take that shit to the Keanu Reeves thread, son.

I don't think we have one of those.

Maybe we could start another thread dedicated to how much Keanu Reeves sucks.

Whatever we start, IAN won't be able to find it.

So if we start all new threads, IAN won't be able to post anymore?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Gilgamesh on June 29, 2010, 01:47:25 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 29, 2010, 01:46:00 PM
Quote from: SKO on June 29, 2010, 01:15:45 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 29, 2010, 01:12:57 PM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 01:08:44 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 29, 2010, 01:07:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 29, 2010, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 11:13:26 AM
Bump for IAN.

Whoa. How'd you find this?

Take that shit to the Keanu Reeves thread, son.

I don't think we have one of those.

Maybe we could start another thread dedicated to how much Keanu Reeves sucks.

Whatever we start, IAN won't be able to find it.

So if we start all new threads, IAN won't be able to post anymore?

Not when you write it so he can read it, duh!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on June 29, 2010, 02:27:56 PM
I'm on to you guys.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on June 30, 2010, 10:03:50 PM
So that we can direct IAN here in a few days when he asks how Mark Prior's session went.

Just all right. (http://twitter.com/tomkrasovic/status/17450889405)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - the Orange County Flyers' problem
Post by: Saul Goodman on August 03, 2010, 09:28:42 PM
QuotePrior, a former first-round Draft pick who has had a career plagued with injuries, signed with the Orange County Flyers (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100803&content_id=12976806&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) of the independent Golden Baseball League on Tuesday. Prior spent last season working back to health in San Diego's organization and is hoping to pitch his way into position for another chance at the Majors....

....Prior, who has a 42-29 career record with a 3.51 ERA, will be used as a setup man with Orange County. Before his series of injuries, Prior had started all 106 games that he pitched in during his big league career.

He's not on their roster (http://www.orangecountyflyers.com/Roster/Index.cfm) yet, but at least there's a nice picture:
(http://i38.tinypic.com/1zqg2zp.jpg)
Calves like dinner plates!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on August 04, 2010, 08:13:34 AM
So, guys, how did Prior's session go?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on August 04, 2010, 09:08:04 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 04, 2010, 08:13:34 AM
So, guys, how did Prior's session go?

Don't mock him.  He's only 29.  There's still time for him to win 2-3 Cy Youngs with the Cubs! 
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on August 04, 2010, 10:19:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 04, 2010, 09:08:04 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 04, 2010, 08:13:34 AM
So, guys, how did Prior's session go?

Don't mock him.  He's only 29.  There's still time for him to win 2-3 Cy Youngs with the Cubs! 

If only... If. Only.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 12:52:28 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

Did he hit any sac flies?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Bort on August 12, 2010, 12:53:07 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

Trade Zambrano for Prior!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: morpheus on August 12, 2010, 12:57:32 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 12, 2010, 12:53:07 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

Trade Zambrano for Prior!

ZTPR!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on August 12, 2010, 12:58:30 PM
Quote from: morpheus on August 12, 2010, 12:57:32 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 12, 2010, 12:53:07 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

Trade Zambrano for Prior!

ZTPR!

This guy gets it.

Wait, what?

(http://i34.tinypic.com/1p77vc.jpg)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 12:59:25 PM
IndependentLeaguePrior > SchlitterBergAdkinsMateoStevensGreyGaubRussell.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 01:06:20 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 12, 2010, 12:58:30 PM
Quote from: morpheus on August 12, 2010, 12:57:32 PM
Quote from: Bort on August 12, 2010, 12:53:07 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

Trade Zambrano for Prior!

ZTPR!

This guy gets it.

Wait, what?

(http://i34.tinypic.com/1p77vc.jpg)

RINNGLEMAN
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on August 12, 2010, 01:07:36 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 12:59:25 PM
IndependentLeaguePrior > SchlitterBergAdkinsMateoStevensGreyGaubRussell.

I'm not saying you're wrong, I'd just like to see something other than 2 innings against the Tijuana Cimarrones.

The fact that the Golden Child is now pitching is Yuma, AZ against Mexican teams has got to be seriously humbling.

WHERE'S YOUR GOD NOW, TOM HOUSE??
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:09:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on August 12, 2010, 01:07:36 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 12:59:25 PM
IndependentLeaguePrior > SchlitterBergAdkinsMateoStevensGreyGaubRussell.

I'm not saying you're wrong, I'd just like to see something other than 2 innings against the Tijuana Cimarrones.

The fact that the Golden Child is now pitching is Yuma, AZ against Mexican teams has got to be seriously humbling.

WHERE'S YOUR GOD NOW, TOM HOUSE??

It was more of a slam against the shitstainers on the right side of the equation.  In all honesty, I hope Prior can make a return to Major League Baseball.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: BH on August 12, 2010, 01:54:11 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Juicing slows down the healing process? Seems odd.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 12, 2010, 01:55:09 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

That's what I'm saying...

Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 11:43:20 AM
I'm beginning to get the impression that my intuition that Prior was Tom House-constructed robot who never actually wanted to play baseball may have been a tad off the mark.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: SKO on August 12, 2010, 01:55:23 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing.  

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Sweet. One more thing I can blame on Pete Carrol.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on August 12, 2010, 02:08:33 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Um, he got his business degree from USC, so I hardly think money is the issue here.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CT III on August 12, 2010, 02:10:35 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 12, 2010, 01:55:09 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

That's what I'm saying...

Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on May 18, 2010, 11:43:20 AM
I'm beginning to get the impression that my intuition that Prior was Tom House-constructed robot who never actually wanted to play baseball may have been a tad off the mark.

Also, I'm pretty sure I'm the one who started this rumor years ago, and that it's never been repeated by any reputable source.

But it does sound plausible, so it must be true!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 02:08:33 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Um, he got his business degree from USC, so I hardly think money is the issue here.

The government only pays the interest while you're in school. Afterwards... You're on your own.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 12, 2010, 02:36:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 02:08:33 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Um, he got his business degree from USC, so I hardly think money is the issue here.

The government only pays the interest while you're in school. Afterwards... You're on your own.

So you're under the impression that Prior was a walk-on athlete who paid his tuition through Stafford subsidized loans?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: BH on August 12, 2010, 02:39:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 12, 2010, 02:36:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 02:08:33 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Um, he got his business degree from USC, so I hardly think money is the issue here.

The government only pays the interest while you're in school. Afterwards... You're on your own.

So you're under the impression that Prior was a walk-on athlete who paid his tuition through Stafford subsidized loans?

Prior was no headwinder. Those guys are losers and deserve all the bad the world gives them.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:41:09 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 12, 2010, 02:36:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 02:08:33 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Um, he got his business degree from USC, so I hardly think money is the issue here.

The government only pays the interest while you're in school. Afterwards... You're on your own.

So you're under the impression that Prior was a walk-on athlete who paid his tuition through Stafford subsidized loans?

So, you're NOT under the impression that Prior was a walk-on athlete who paid his tuition through Stafford subsidized loans?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Gilgamesh on August 12, 2010, 02:44:50 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:41:09 PM
Quote from: PANK! on August 12, 2010, 02:36:05 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 02:08:33 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Um, he got his business degree from USC, so I hardly think money is the issue here.

The government only pays the interest while you're in school. Afterwards... You're on your own.

So you're under the impression that Prior was a walk-on athlete who paid his tuition through Stafford subsidized loans?

So, you're NOT under the impression that Prior was a walk-on athlete who paid his tuition through Stafford subsidized loans?

All you do when you subsidize something is just get more of it.  So, remember that.  And think about how that relates to this story.

Then tell me.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: R-V on August 12, 2010, 02:47:32 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 02:08:33 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Um, he got his business degree from USC, so I hardly think money is the issue here.

The government only pays the interest while you're in school. Afterwards... You're on your own.

If there's one thing Desipio needs more of, it's obscure references to Shoutbox discussions from at least a year ago.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:51:43 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 12, 2010, 02:47:32 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 02:08:33 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Um, he got his business degree from USC, so I hardly think money is the issue here.

The government only pays the interest while you're in school. Afterwards... You're on your own.

If there's one thing Desipio needs more of, it's obscure references to Shoutbox discussions from at least a year ago.

I am trying my best to come up with every obscure shoutbox meme and bring it over here. Don't shat on my work.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Bort on August 12, 2010, 03:07:24 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:51:43 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 12, 2010, 02:47:32 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 02:08:33 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Um, he got his business degree from USC, so I hardly think money is the issue here.

The government only pays the interest while you're in school. Afterwards... You're on your own.

If there's one thing Desipio needs more of, it's obscure references to Shoutbox discussions from at least a year ago.

I am trying my best to come up with every obscure shoutbox meme and bring it over here. Don't shat on my work.

Oh that explains it. You took your gay pills.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on August 12, 2010, 03:16:12 PM
Quote from: R-V on August 12, 2010, 02:47:32 PM
Quote from: Yeti on August 12, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 02:08:33 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on August 12, 2010, 01:51:33 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 12, 2010, 01:29:57 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 12, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5457734

5 Ks in two innings last outing. 

I won't replace Murton as my right-that-wrong avatar yet, but maybe after a few more dominant outings from The Franchise.

Also, there was a lot of talk that Prior actually hated playing baseball and never cared that he was hurt or ineffective.  I think the fact he's pitching in the Independent League against the Cimarrones from Tijuana probably says otherwise.

Devil's Advocate:  maybe he' s broke now and needs the money (riding the prayer back to MLB).  And, I've heard some think that he was juicing, evidenced by his "slow-healing" injuries.  I mean, he did come out of USC.

Um, he got his business degree from USC, so I hardly think money is the issue here.

The government only pays the interest while you're in school. Afterwards... You're on your own.

If there's one thing Desipio needs more of, it's obscure references to Shoutbox discussions from at least a year ago.

I admit it...I smiled broadly to Yeti's reference here.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on August 12, 2010, 07:56:23 PM
I'm about 5% sure that Prior wasn't on the juice.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Armchair_QB on August 14, 2010, 12:20:41 AM
So which meathead sportswriter will be the first to suggest the Cubs look at resigning Prior?

I'll guess Gord.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Slaky on August 27, 2010, 09:58:15 AM
Steven Strasburg - someone else's problem.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5502866
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on August 27, 2010, 10:28:22 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 27, 2010, 09:58:15 AM
Steven Strasburg - someone else's problem.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5502866

That really sucks.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Slaky on August 27, 2010, 10:50:29 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 27, 2010, 10:28:22 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 27, 2010, 09:58:15 AM
Steven Strasburg - someone else's problem.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5502866

That really sucks.

Sucks for him and for Nats fans. And baseball. Pretty much everyone..
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: motown on August 27, 2010, 11:00:32 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 27, 2010, 09:58:15 AM
Steven Strasburg - someone else's problem.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5502866

I wonder what Rob Dibble will have to say about the situation on the next Nats telecast?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on August 27, 2010, 11:04:47 AM
Quote from: motown on August 27, 2010, 11:00:32 AM
Quote from: Slaky on August 27, 2010, 09:58:15 AM
Steven Strasburg - someone else's problem.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5502866

I wonder what Rob Dibble will have to say about the situation on the next Nats telecast?

Good call.  Dibble's douche factor has somehow managed to increase in light of this news.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on September 03, 2010, 04:37:23 PM
Mark Prior...the Rangers problem. (http://twitter.com/Evan_P_Grant/status/22921240255)

Sounds like the perfect guy to go to a system that discourages pitch counts.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on September 08, 2010, 10:02:35 AM
Quote from: PenPho on September 03, 2010, 04:37:23 PM
Mark Prior...the Rangers problem. (http://twitter.com/Evan_P_Grant/status/22921240255)

Sounds like the perfect guy to go to a system that discourages pitch counts.


Why not? Rich Harden plays there. Sometimes. Sort of.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CBStew on September 08, 2010, 11:24:32 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 08, 2010, 10:02:35 AM
Quote from: PenPho on September 03, 2010, 04:37:23 PM
Mark Prior...the Rangers problem. (http://twitter.com/Evan_P_Grant/status/22921240255)

Sounds like the perfect guy to go to a system that discourages pitch counts.


Why not? Rich Harden plays there. Sometimes. Sort of.

Do you think that they will give Adam Greenberg a shot?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 08, 2010, 11:36:17 AM
Quote from: CBStew on September 08, 2010, 11:24:32 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 08, 2010, 10:02:35 AM
Quote from: PenPho on September 03, 2010, 04:37:23 PM
Mark Prior...the Rangers problem. (http://twitter.com/Evan_P_Grant/status/22921240255)

Sounds like the perfect guy to go to a system that discourages pitch counts.


Why not? Rich Harden plays there. Sometimes. Sort of.

Do you think that they will give Adam Greenberg a shot?

And risk the chance that he'd mar his perfect OBP?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?

Added: Oops, looks like this has been adequately covered elsewhere.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:09:08 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

Wow. Is this really a wise choice, Lou? (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/03/dempster-marqui.html)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Oleg on December 15, 2010, 03:11:05 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

If you really wanted a break, you'd stop engaging TDubbs in conversation.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on December 15, 2010, 03:29:33 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

Is it possible that we get a babycast from the bed? I mean, others have casted all sorts of shit for us (PenFoe). Or maybe send a blanket invite and we will all smoke a cragar in the waiting room in Kerry Ryne's honor
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:40:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:40:58 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 15, 2010, 03:29:33 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

Is it possible that we get a babycast from the bed? I mean, others have casted all sorts of shit for us (PenFoe). Or maybe send a blanket invite and we will all smoke a cragar in the waiting room in Kerry Ryne's honor

No.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on December 15, 2010, 04:04:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

So....good time in Norway then?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CT III on December 15, 2010, 04:16:32 PM
Oh, look at all the people with one child.  They have it so tough.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on December 15, 2010, 04:17:18 PM
I'm never having kids. They ruin threads faster than a Kurt Evans photoshop of a Chuckmobile driven by Kurt Evans with Chuck in the sidecar. 
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Bort on December 15, 2010, 04:19:22 PM
On behalf of the HJE shoutbox, I would like to apologize for Yeti's behavior and remind him that some memes are best left in even darker corners of still further fringe websites than this one.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CBStew on December 15, 2010, 04:19:44 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

But who is counting?  I wish you all the best and a baby that is at least as beautiful as my new grandson.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: BH on December 15, 2010, 04:20:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 15, 2010, 04:17:18 PM
I'm never having kids. They ruin threads faster than a Kurt Evans photoshop of a Chuckmobile driven by Kurt Evans with Chuck in the sidecar. 

I bet your baby would look like tiger woods.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 05:00:10 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 15, 2010, 04:04:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

So....good time in Norway then?

Unbelievable.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on December 15, 2010, 07:01:42 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 05:00:10 PM
Quote from: PANK! on December 15, 2010, 04:04:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

So....good time in Norway then?

Unbelievable.

That could probably go both ways.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on December 15, 2010, 08:24:39 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

I think the only solution here is for you to link your mother-in-laws blog and then we can all go over and leave awesome comments on it.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 08:32:30 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 15, 2010, 08:24:39 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

I think the only solution here is for you to link your mother-in-laws blog and then we can all go over and leave awesome comments on it.

Sounds good, but am I wrong to assume the blog is written in Norwegian?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on December 15, 2010, 10:06:31 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 08:32:30 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 15, 2010, 08:24:39 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

I think the only solution here is for you to link your mother-in-laws blog and then we can all go over and leave awesome comments on it.

Sounds good, but am I wrong to assume the blog is written in Norwegian?

People leave messages on Fro Dog's site and I can assure you that it's not written in English.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on December 15, 2010, 10:57:19 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.

From the Orange One...

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/david-kaplan-chicago-sports/2010/12/cubs-moving-towards-to-signing-kerry-wood.html

QuoteThe Cubs, who have a major need for a veteran right handed reliever are moving towards finalizing a deal with free agent Kerry Wood. Wood, who spent the first 10 years of his major league career with the Cubs spent 2010 with the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees and compiled impressive numbers down the stretch for New York as the Yankees qualified for the post season.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 11:25:32 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 08:32:30 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 15, 2010, 08:24:39 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

I think the only solution here is for you to link your mother-in-laws blog and then we can all go over and leave awesome comments on it.

Sounds good, but am I wrong to assume the blog is written in Norwegian?
[/quote

You are not wrong.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Richard Chuggar on December 16, 2010, 06:11:35 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

Wanna make out a little?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: smg on December 16, 2010, 10:39:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 16, 2010, 06:11:35 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

Wanna make out a little?

No.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Bort on December 16, 2010, 10:42:57 AM
Quote from: smg on December 16, 2010, 10:39:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 16, 2010, 06:11:35 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

Wanna make out a little?

No.

Looks like smg has finally figured out the only way to communicate with Yetis and Chads.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on December 16, 2010, 11:05:57 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 16, 2010, 10:42:57 AM
Quote from: smg on December 16, 2010, 10:39:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 16, 2010, 06:11:35 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

Wanna make out a little?

No.

Looks like smg has finally figured out the only way to communicate with Yetis and Chads.

And you fuckers haven't figured it out completely. I will say her response to TDubbs and myself made me chortle a bit. Bravo
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 16, 2010, 11:30:51 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 16, 2010, 10:42:57 AM
Quote from: smg on December 16, 2010, 10:39:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 16, 2010, 06:11:35 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

Wanna make out a little?

No.

Looks like smg has finally figured out the only way to communicate with Yetis and Chads.

Distract the yetis with 12-year-old girls, distract the Chads with the girls' moms.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Bort on December 16, 2010, 11:38:14 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 16, 2010, 11:30:51 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 16, 2010, 10:42:57 AM
Quote from: smg on December 16, 2010, 10:39:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 16, 2010, 06:11:35 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 15, 2010, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 11:17:51 AM
Quote from: SKO on December 15, 2010, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 15, 2010, 11:06:31 AM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 11:03:24 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 14, 2010, 06:06:50 PM
The Yankees couldn't get one free agent pitcher who was on the Rangers' payroll this year, so they got another. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/report-yankees-sign-prior-to-minor-league-deal.html)

What a happy match.

Too bad they didn't exercise Kerry's option.

Phil Rogers says they want to re-sign Kerry, and they want to trade for Zambrano.  What does it mean if the Yankees want the Cubs 2003 rotation?


Arrrgh! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6275.msg232796#msg232796)

Anybody here notice the Yankees are turning into the 2003 Cubs?

Who here's read this awesome blog? http://www.kellysux.wordpress.com ?

We've ALL seen that, thanks to CT's sleuthing prowess.

Oh, had CT posted that somewhere already? I don't want to take credit for his find. Good work, CT!

I live to serve.

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

Wanna make out a little?

No.

Looks like smg has finally figured out the only way to communicate with Yetis and Chads.

Distract the yetis with 12-year-old girls, distract the Chads with the girls' moms.

No.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Canadouche on December 17, 2010, 11:00:16 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

Your internet friends will always betray you, SMG, but they are easily appeased by pictures of hot girls.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Bort on December 17, 2010, 11:04:01 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2010, 11:00:16 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

Your internet friends will always betray you, SMG, but they are easily appeased by pictures of hot girls.

[Bortisgaymeme]Speak for yourself, sister[/Bortisgaymeme]
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on December 17, 2010, 11:36:26 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2010, 11:00:16 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

Your internet friends will always betray you, SMG, but they are easily appeased by pictures of hot girls.

Tdubbs, you wanna take this one?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Canadouche on December 17, 2010, 11:44:15 AM
Quote from: Yeti on December 17, 2010, 11:36:26 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on December 17, 2010, 11:00:16 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 15, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:15:39 PM
Quote from: Brownie on December 15, 2010, 03:13:12 PM
Quote from: smg on December 15, 2010, 03:08:30 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 15, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

LEAVE SMG ALONE

Not that I remotely took offense to the original comment (and actually amended my post once I saw the other thread), but you would be amazed at how few people are taking it even slightly easy on me, even when said people know I am having a baby in 6 days and 20 hours.  Apparently, it really is impossible get a break.

You think it's tough now? Wait until you have a screaming baby who doesn't know of an unreasonable request at 2:45 AM.

Good luck on the baby, in all seriousness!

Thanks!  I guess I was just expecting slightly more evolved behavior from family, colleagues and mortgage brokers than from an infant.  Although now that I put it that way, I'm seeing that my expectations were probably just too high.

They are. My wife's home and her mother can barely be bothered to help out what with Christmas decorations and trying to update her blog. Fucking shameful behavior. People are the worst. Hope your baby is healthy and well-behaved.

Your internet friends will always betray you, SMG, but they are easily appeased by pictures of hot girls.

Tdubbs, you wanna take this one?

Cox-blocked.

(http://www.canim.net/model-manken/images/nikki-cox-1024x768-22090.jpg)

(http://clusterd.sevenload.net/dataC002/data-sl-30.data54/slcom/wu/xo/dknkjf/vtgmqpsnhe.jpg~/nikki-cox.jpg)

(http://www.theposhreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/poshcoutneybelly.jpg)

(http://images.paraorkut.com/img/pics/glitters/c/courtney_cox_-10635.jpg)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Joe on December 17, 2010, 09:48:28 PM
I knew he never liked Dusty:

http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/national/strip-club-owner-posts-%E2%80%9Cno-negroes-allowed%E2%80%9D-sign
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on December 18, 2010, 10:30:30 AM
Quote from: Joe on December 17, 2010, 09:48:28 PM
I knew he never liked Dusty:

http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/national/strip-club-owner-posts-%E2%80%9Cno-negroes-allowed%E2%80%9D-sign

Intrepid Reader: Chad

ROAD TRIIIIIiiiiiiiiP!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on March 29, 2011, 08:47:22 AM
Today's Tribune said Prior would probably head north with the Yankees.

Today comes news that reports quite the contrary. (http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/13766/prior-still-wants-to-pitch-for-yankees-this-year)

Class A? Yeesh.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 29, 2011, 09:31:24 AM
Quote from: Brownie on March 29, 2011, 08:47:22 AM
Today's Tribune said Prior would probably head north with the Yankees.

Today comes news that reports quite the contrary. (http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/13766/prior-still-wants-to-pitch-for-yankees-this-year)

Class A? Yeesh.

Love the comments. Welcome to the Mark Prior Experience.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on March 29, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
Quote from: Brownie on March 29, 2011, 08:47:22 AM
Today's Tribune said Prior would probably head north with the Yankees.

Today comes news that reports quite the contrary. (http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/13766/prior-still-wants-to-pitch-for-yankees-this-year)

Class A? Yeesh.

As one of the commentors posted, the Yanks' A team plays in Tampa. That's where the team's front office is located, for some reason I've never cared enough to understand. They want to keep a close eye on their prized prospect. It looks like he put up decent numbers this spring. I hope he can start throwing back-to-back days and stuff and become a useful reliever for the Yankees. (HGH is a helluva drug.)

I'm done being butthurt about whatever happened with him here. He was one of my favorite players of all time for awhile. I remember taking a day off work and driving up to watch him pitch against the Rangers his rookie year. Jeff Fassero took the L in extra innings after throwing a pitch to the screen with the bases jammed. That fuck. I'm still butthurt about that.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Oleg on March 29, 2011, 10:22:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 29, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
Quote from: Brownie on March 29, 2011, 08:47:22 AM
Today's Tribune said Prior would probably head north with the Yankees.

Today comes news that reports quite the contrary. (http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/13766/prior-still-wants-to-pitch-for-yankees-this-year)

Class A? Yeesh.

As one of the commentors posted, the Yanks' A team plays in Tampa. That's where the team's front office is located, for some reason I've never cared enough to understand. They want to keep a close eye on their prized prospect. It looks like he put up decent numbers this spring. I hope he can start throwing back-to-back days and stuff and become a useful reliever for the Yankees. (HGH is a helluva drug.)

I'm done being butthurt about whatever happened with him here. He was one of my favorite players of all time for awhile. I remember taking a day off work and driving up to watch him pitch against the Rangers his rookie year. Jeff Fassero took the L in extra innings after throwing a pitch to the screen with the bases jammed. That fuck. I'm still butthurt about that.

I'm just glad you're finally compartmentalizing and prioritizing your butthurtness.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on March 29, 2011, 10:23:29 AM
Quote from: Oleg on March 29, 2011, 10:22:23 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 29, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
Quote from: Brownie on March 29, 2011, 08:47:22 AM
Today's Tribune said Prior would probably head north with the Yankees.

Today comes news that reports quite the contrary. (http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/13766/prior-still-wants-to-pitch-for-yankees-this-year)

Class A? Yeesh.

As one of the commentors posted, the Yanks' A team plays in Tampa. That's where the team's front office is located, for some reason I've never cared enough to understand. They want to keep a close eye on their prized prospect. It looks like he put up decent numbers this spring. I hope he can start throwing back-to-back days and stuff and become a useful reliever for the Yankees. (HGH is a helluva drug.)

I'm done being butthurt about whatever happened with him here. He was one of my favorite players of all time for awhile. I remember taking a day off work and driving up to watch him pitch against the Rangers his rookie year. Jeff Fassero took the L in extra innings after throwing a pitch to the screen with the bases jammed. That fuck. I'm still butthurt about that.

I'm just glad you're finally compartmentalizing and prioritizing your butthurtness.

That's what I pay my shrink for.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on May 31, 2011, 01:10:46 PM
Our hero's groin is still sore. (http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/swb-yankees-mark-prior-frustrated-by-slow-healing-groin-1.1154042#axzz1NxEFGgqP)

Will he make it to the Big Leagues before the fifth anniversary of the last time he stepped on a Major League mound (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL200608100.shtml)?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: morpheus on May 31, 2011, 01:13:12 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 31, 2011, 01:10:46 PM
Our hero's groin is still sore. (http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/swb-yankees-mark-prior-frustrated-by-slow-healing-groin-1.1154042#axzz1NxEFGgqP)

Will he make it to the Big Leagues before the fifth anniversary of the last time he stepped on a Major League mound (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL200608100.shtml)?

Fittingly, the Cubs lost to Doug Davis that day.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Bort on May 31, 2011, 01:17:18 PM
Quote from: morpheus on May 31, 2011, 01:13:12 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 31, 2011, 01:10:46 PM
Our hero's groin is still sore. (http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/swb-yankees-mark-prior-frustrated-by-slow-healing-groin-1.1154042#axzz1NxEFGgqP)

Will he make it to the Big Leagues before the fifth anniversary of the last time he stepped on a Major League mound (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL200608100.shtml)?

Fittingly, the Cubs lost to Doug Davis that day.

It's our chance to RIGHT THAT WRONG.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on July 25, 2011, 04:22:13 PM
Quote from: morpheus on May 31, 2011, 01:13:12 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 31, 2011, 01:10:46 PM
Our hero's groin is still sore. (http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/swb-yankees-mark-prior-frustrated-by-slow-healing-groin-1.1154042#axzz1NxEFGgqP)

Will he make it to the Big Leagues before the fifth anniversary of the last time he stepped on a Major League mound (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL200608100.shtml)?

Fittingly, the Cubs lost to Doug Davis that day.

We're 16 days from the 5-year anniversary of Mark Prior's last appearance on a Major League mound. Since then, he's been with three other big league organizations and one Independent minor league outfit (for whom he pitched 11 of his 18 post-Dusty Baker professional innings).

Since I last checked in, Prior finally got out to a minor league mound for actual game action last week. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110713&content_id=21776350&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb)

The feeling here is that he won't see Yankee Stadium this year and will be released. And Jim Hendry will be extended, per Gordo's request, so... meet your new fifth starter!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Slaky on July 25, 2011, 04:32:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 25, 2011, 04:22:13 PM
Quote from: morpheus on May 31, 2011, 01:13:12 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 31, 2011, 01:10:46 PM
Our hero's groin is still sore. (http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/swb-yankees-mark-prior-frustrated-by-slow-healing-groin-1.1154042#axzz1NxEFGgqP)

Will he make it to the Big Leagues before the fifth anniversary of the last time he stepped on a Major League mound (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL200608100.shtml)?

Fittingly, the Cubs lost to Doug Davis that day.

We're 16 days from the 5-year anniversary of Mark Prior's last appearance on a Major League mound. Since then, he's been with three other big league organizations and one Independent minor league outfit (for whom he pitched 11 of his 18 post-Dusty Baker professional innings).

Since I last checked in, Prior finally got out to a minor league mound for actual game action last week. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110713&content_id=21776350&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb)

The feeling here is that he won't see Yankee Stadium this year and will be released. And Jim Hendry will be extended, per Gordo's request, so... meet your new fifth starter!

I know you're joking but in all seriousness wouldn't you think that Mark Prior hates the Cubs with his entire body and would rather die than pitch for them again?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on July 25, 2011, 06:51:54 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 25, 2011, 04:32:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on July 25, 2011, 04:22:13 PM
Quote from: morpheus on May 31, 2011, 01:13:12 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 31, 2011, 01:10:46 PM
Our hero's groin is still sore. (http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/swb-yankees-mark-prior-frustrated-by-slow-healing-groin-1.1154042#axzz1NxEFGgqP)

Will he make it to the Big Leagues before the fifth anniversary of the last time he stepped on a Major League mound (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL200608100.shtml)?

Fittingly, the Cubs lost to Doug Davis that day.

We're 16 days from the 5-year anniversary of Mark Prior's last appearance on a Major League mound. Since then, he's been with three other big league organizations and one Independent minor league outfit (for whom he pitched 11 of his 18 post-Dusty Baker professional innings).

Since I last checked in, Prior finally got out to a minor league mound for actual game action last week. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110713&content_id=21776350&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb)

The feeling here is that he won't see Yankee Stadium this year and will be released. And Jim Hendry will be extended, per Gordo's request, so... meet your new fifth starter!

I know you're joking but in all seriousness wouldn't you think that Mark Prior hates the Cubs with his entire body and would rather die than pitch for them again?

Leo Bloom: You think he'll direct our show?

Max Bialystock: Only if we ask him.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on August 24, 2011, 04:34:36 PM
Scratched again. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-prior-scratched-from-minor-league-start-with-shoulder-discomfort-20110823,0,271682.story) This comeback sucks.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CT III on August 24, 2011, 05:55:33 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 24, 2011, 04:34:36 PM
Scratched again. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-prior-scratched-from-minor-league-start-with-shoulder-discomfort-20110823,0,271682.story) This comeback sucks.

It's still better than the Roy Williams' comeback.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on August 24, 2011, 06:13:34 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 24, 2011, 05:55:33 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 24, 2011, 04:34:36 PM
Scratched again. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-prior-scratched-from-minor-league-start-with-shoulder-discomfort-20110823,0,271682.story) This comeback sucks.

It's still better than the Roy Williams' comeback.

All of them?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CT III on August 24, 2011, 06:32:21 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 24, 2011, 06:13:34 PM
Quote from: CT III on August 24, 2011, 05:55:33 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 24, 2011, 04:34:36 PM
Scratched again. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-prior-scratched-from-minor-league-start-with-shoulder-discomfort-20110823,0,271682.story) This comeback sucks.

It's still better than the Roy Williams' comeback.

All of them?

The whole all.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on May 02, 2012, 03:08:08 PM
Mark Prior.

A Red Sock. (https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/197776267301502976)

Quote
#redsox signing mark prior. cant hurt. once great. rooting for him to come back.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on May 02, 2012, 03:31:44 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 02, 2012, 03:08:08 PM
Mark Prior.

A Red Sock. (https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/197776267301502976)

Quote
#redsox signing mark prior. cant hurt. once great. rooting for him to come back.


My first instinct is to BWAHAHAHA but upon reflection, this is just sad...I'm trying to think of something comparable.  Possibly Mark Fidrych?  I mean, the guy was unhittable in '03 and '04 and yet he hasn't even thrown a pitch since the summer of 2006.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on May 02, 2012, 03:32:07 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 02, 2012, 03:08:08 PM
Mark Prior.

A Red Sock. (https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/197776267301502976)

Quote
#redsox signing mark prior. cant hurt. once great. rooting for him to come back.


There once was a pitcher in Pawtucket...
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenPho on May 02, 2012, 04:02:50 PM
Quote from: PANK! on May 02, 2012, 03:31:44 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 02, 2012, 03:08:08 PM
Mark Prior.

A Red Sock. (https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/197776267301502976)

Quote
#redsox signing mark prior. cant hurt. once great. rooting for him to come back.


My first instinct is to BWAHAHAHA but upon reflection, this is just sad...I'm trying to think of something comparable.  Possibly Mark Fidrych?  I mean, the guy was unhittable in '03 and '04 and yet he hasn't even thrown a pitch since the summer of 2006.

(http://chanceplus1.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Macaulay-Culkin-Looking-Ill-In-NYC-Entertainment-Tonight.jpg)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on June 17, 2012, 11:50:31 PM
Holy shit (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/18/mark-prior-red-sox-comeback-boston-stats/).

Mark Prior has dominated with the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, striking out 15 of the first 19 batters he has faced. And he could already be nearing a big-league call-up from the Red Sox.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Tonker on June 18, 2012, 01:02:04 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 17, 2012, 11:50:31 PM
Holy shit (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/18/mark-prior-red-sox-comeback-boston-stats/).

Mark Prior has dominated with the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, striking out 15 of the first 19 batters he has faced. And he could already be nearing a big-league call-up from the Red Sox season-ending injury.

Howit'sgoingtoend'd.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 17, 2012, 11:50:31 PM
Holy shit (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/18/mark-prior-red-sox-comeback-boston-stats/).

Mark Prior has dominated with the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, striking out 15 of the first 19 batters he has faced. And he could already be nearing a big-league call-up from the Red Sox.

Good for him. I hope he gets called up and is lights out.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on June 18, 2012, 08:33:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 17, 2012, 11:50:31 PM
Holy shit (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/18/mark-prior-red-sox-comeback-boston-stats/).

Mark Prior has dominated with the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, striking out 15 of the first 19 batters he has faced. And he could already be nearing a big-league call-up from the Red Sox.

Good for him. I hope he gets called up and is lights out.

Same here. And now that Hendry's gone maybe Hoystink will right that wrong.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:52:48 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 18, 2012, 08:33:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 17, 2012, 11:50:31 PM
Holy shit (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/18/mark-prior-red-sox-comeback-boston-stats/).

Mark Prior has dominated with the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, striking out 15 of the first 19 batters he has faced. And he could already be nearing a big-league call-up from the Red Sox.

Good for him. I hope he gets called up and is lights out.

Same here. And now that Hendry's gone maybe Hoystink will right that wrong.

And I think the fact that he's been bouncing around the minors for six years and battling injuries is pretty amazing for a sissy who supposedly never really cared about baseball.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Chuck to Chuck on June 18, 2012, 09:12:06 AM
I'd love to know the real story on his injuries. Given all his ankle problems in spring training 2004, gotta think that he hurt his leg sometime in 2003 and overthrew his arm to compensate. Similar thing to what happened to Sutcliffe when he hurt his hamstring and pitched through it.  Ended up hurting his arm.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on June 18, 2012, 09:17:27 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:52:48 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 18, 2012, 08:33:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 17, 2012, 11:50:31 PM
Holy shit (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/18/mark-prior-red-sox-comeback-boston-stats/).

Mark Prior has dominated with the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, striking out 15 of the first 19 batters he has faced. And he could already be nearing a big-league call-up from the Red Sox.

Good for him. I hope he gets called up and is lights out.

Same here. And now that Hendry's gone maybe Hoystink will right that wrong.

And I think the fact that he's been bouncing around the minors for six years and battling injuries is pretty amazing for a sissy who supposedly never really cared about baseball.

He's a coward. He's gonna choke...
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on June 18, 2012, 09:17:38 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 18, 2012, 08:33:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 17, 2012, 11:50:31 PM
Holy shit (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/18/mark-prior-red-sox-comeback-boston-stats/).

Mark Prior has dominated with the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, striking out 15 of the first 19 batters he has faced. And he could already be nearing a big-league call-up from the Red Sox.

Good for him. I hope he gets called up and is lights out.

Same here. And now that Hendry's gone maybe Hoystink will right that wrong.

Dempster and Soriano for Prior and rights to have Bill Buckner occasionally limp out onto the field pregame to an adoring fan base ready to move on from the collapse of 1977.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on June 18, 2012, 09:24:28 AM
Quote from: Brownie on June 18, 2012, 09:17:38 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 18, 2012, 08:33:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 17, 2012, 11:50:31 PM
Holy shit (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/18/mark-prior-red-sox-comeback-boston-stats/).

Mark Prior has dominated with the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, striking out 15 of the first 19 batters he has faced. And he could already be nearing a big-league call-up from the Red Sox.

Good for him. I hope he gets called up and is lights out.

Same here. And now that Hendry's gone maybe Hoystink will right that wrong.

Dempster and Soriano for Prior and rights to have Bill Buckner occasionally limp out onto the field pregame to an adoring fan base ready to move on from the collapse of 1977.

Mend our broken hearts, HOYSTINK!!!!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: SKO on June 18, 2012, 10:09:08 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:52:48 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 18, 2012, 08:33:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 17, 2012, 11:50:31 PM
Holy shit (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/18/mark-prior-red-sox-comeback-boston-stats/).

Mark Prior has dominated with the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, striking out 15 of the first 19 batters he has faced. And he could already be nearing a big-league call-up from the Red Sox.

Good for him. I hope he gets called up and is lights out.

Same here. And now that Hendry's gone maybe Hoystink will right that wrong.

And I think the fact that he's been bouncing around the minors for six years and battling injuries is pretty amazing for a sissy who supposedly never really cared about baseball.

I could never really work up my meatball to hate Prior. I certainly tried. Everything about him just makes me sad instead.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Slaky on June 18, 2012, 10:39:26 AM
Quote from: SKO on June 18, 2012, 10:09:08 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:52:48 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 18, 2012, 08:33:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 17, 2012, 11:50:31 PM
Holy shit (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/18/mark-prior-red-sox-comeback-boston-stats/).

Mark Prior has dominated with the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, striking out 15 of the first 19 batters he has faced. And he could already be nearing a big-league call-up from the Red Sox.

Good for him. I hope he gets called up and is lights out.

Same here. And now that Hendry's gone maybe Hoystink will right that wrong.

And I think the fact that he's been bouncing around the minors for six years and battling injuries is pretty amazing for a sissy who supposedly never really cared about baseball.

I could never really work up my meatball to hate Prior. I certainly tried. Everything about him just makes me sad instead.

I don't hate him but I hate the idea of him. He was supposed to be the anchor of like two or three World Series winning staffs. At one point I'll be damned if I didn't believe that was going to happen.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on June 18, 2012, 11:39:39 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 18, 2012, 10:39:26 AM
I don't hate him but I hate the idea of him. He was supposed to be the anchor of like two or three World Series winning staffs. At one point I'll be damned if I didn't believe that was going to happen.

It was probably right in here sometime, wasn't it?

(http://i48.tinypic.com/2cc9xz.jpg)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on June 18, 2012, 12:00:56 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 11:39:39 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 18, 2012, 10:39:26 AM
I don't hate him but I hate the idea of him. He was supposed to be the anchor of like two or three World Series winning staffs. At one point I'll be damned if I didn't believe that was going to happen.

It was probably right in here sometime, wasn't it?

(http://i48.tinypic.com/2cc9xz.jpg)

That Mets game on my birthday was beyond titsteak.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Shooter on June 18, 2012, 07:44:20 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 11:39:39 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 18, 2012, 10:39:26 AM
I don't hate him but I hate the idea of him. He was supposed to be the anchor of like two or three World Series winning staffs. At one point I'll be damned if I didn't believe that was going to happen.

It was probably right in here sometime, wasn't it?

(http://i48.tinypic.com/2cc9xz.jpg)
Pitch counts: 79, 116, 118, 100, 116, 131, 129, 109, 124, 131, 133. Followed by 133, 116 and 119 in the playoffs.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Armchair_QB on June 18, 2012, 09:02:51 PM
Quote from: Shooter on June 18, 2012, 07:44:20 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 11:39:39 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 18, 2012, 10:39:26 AM
I don't hate him but I hate the idea of him. He was supposed to be the anchor of like two or three World Series winning staffs. At one point I'll be damned if I didn't believe that was going to happen.

It was probably right in here sometime, wasn't it?

(http://i48.tinypic.com/2cc9xz.jpg)
Pitch counts: 79, 116, 118, 100, 116, 131, 129, 109, 124, 131, 133. Followed by 133, 116 and 119 in the playoffs.

Before I forget, Dusty Baker can die in a fucking fire.

Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on June 18, 2012, 10:35:20 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:52:48 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on June 18, 2012, 08:33:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on June 18, 2012, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on June 17, 2012, 11:50:31 PM
Holy shit (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/18/mark-prior-red-sox-comeback-boston-stats/).

Mark Prior has dominated with the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket, striking out 15 of the first 19 batters he has faced. And he could already be nearing a big-league call-up from the Red Sox.

Good for him. I hope he gets called up and is lights out.

Same here. And now that Hendry's gone maybe Hoystink will right that wrong.

And I think the fact that he's been bouncing around the minors for six years and battling injuries is pretty amazing for a sissy who supposedly never really cared about baseball.

THI. I enjoyed Kerm's fake story about the fake Hendry blogger luncheon where Hendry insinuated that Prior was a pussy just as much as the next loser in these dark corners, but if one wants to think that actions speak louder than words, then he's shown a lot. Cy Prior 2013? I think so.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on June 18, 2012, 11:27:45 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on June 18, 2012, 10:35:20 PM
I enjoyed Kerm's fake story about the fake Hendry blogger luncheon where Hendry insinuated that Prior was a pussy just as much as the next loser in these dark corners...

You must have read a different fake story than I did, because I don't recall such an insinuation at all.

All I remember is the claim that Hendry made Prior an remarkably fair offer for a guy whose shoulder was shredded and that Prior scoffed at it.

Entitled dick maybe. But not a "pussy".
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on June 18, 2012, 11:33:10 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 18, 2012, 11:27:45 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on June 18, 2012, 10:35:20 PM
I enjoyed Kerm's fake story about the fake Hendry blogger luncheon where Hendry insinuated that Prior was a pussy just as much as the next loser in these dark corners...

You must have read a different fake story than I did, because I don't recall such an insinuation at all.

All I remember is the claim that Hendry made Prior an remarkably fair offer for a guy whose shoulder was shredded and that Prior scoffed at it.

Entitled dick maybe. But not a "pussy".

To wit...

http://hirejimessian.com/2008/01/18/i-wish-i-could-say-its-a-pleasure-to-meet-you/

QuoteThe most memorable answer was to a question which apparently came from Chris Crocker. Some whiny bitch asked about Mark Prior. I can't confirm or disconfirm whether or not the question-asker actually cried, but he was pretty choked up as he asked Hendry why he did not re-sign Prior. As you know, I was one of the people disappointed that Hendry didn't take a(nother) risk with Prior.

Jim responded with a bitter note in his voice. He made Prior an incredibly fair offer. I say again. He made Prior an INCREDIBLY fair offer. Jim offered him a $1.5M contract for 2008 with the possibility of $5M in incentives. After "paying him $7M to sit in a tub for two years" (Jim's words; not mine), Jim wanted Prior to give the team an option year for 2009, because the medical staff said that pitchers VERY rarely come back and pitch effectively the year after the type of surgery Prior had. I think Jim said the base salary for that year would be around $3.5M with incentives of up to $7M. In Jim's words, Prior didn't think he should have to take a pay cut, nor did he thank Jim or the Cubs for the years and the money they poured into him. As Jim pointed out, Prior eventually DID take a pay cut, as he had to sign for only $1M with the Padres with no option year. I'm converted. Prior is the prima donna bitch that you've all been saying he is. I was wrong, and I should have known better than to root for anyone who attended USC. Jim said if Prior still wanted to be a Cub, he'd be a Cub. So, fuck him.

Jim said that there was one thing he thinks hurt Prior more than anything. He said after the collision with Marcus Giles, they took Prior for all kinds of MRIs and sent him to the best doctors in the world. However, where Prior's injury was was undetectable to any MRI. He didn't mention what a colossal fucking idiot Dusty Baker was for sending Prior to the mound the inning after the injury.

Then, Jim talked about Kerry Wood, saying he wished that Prior was more like Wood. I thought Jim was going to cry. He basically confirmed what we all know: Wood is a fucking badass. Jim said that Kerry came to him and said, "Pay me what is fair." Jim said if he had a team of guys like Wood, he'd be thrilled. He also pointed out that Wood's badassery might work to his disadvantage. In Jim's estimation, Wood has pitched in agonizing pain at least thirty times in his career. Your Kerry Wood love is justified.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on June 18, 2012, 11:39:11 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 18, 2012, 11:33:10 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 18, 2012, 11:27:45 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on June 18, 2012, 10:35:20 PM
I enjoyed Kerm's fake story about the fake Hendry blogger luncheon where Hendry insinuated that Prior was a pussy just as much as the next loser in these dark corners...

You must have read a different fake story than I did, because I don't recall such an insinuation at all.

All I remember is the claim that Hendry made Prior an remarkably fair offer for a guy whose shoulder was shredded and that Prior scoffed at it.

Entitled dick maybe. But not a "pussy".

To wit...

http://hirejimessian.com/2008/01/18/i-wish-i-could-say-its-a-pleasure-to-meet-you/

QuoteThe most memorable answer was to a question which apparently came from Chris Crocker. Some whiny bitch asked about Mark Prior. I can't confirm or disconfirm whether or not the question-asker actually cried, but he was pretty choked up as he asked Hendry why he did not re-sign Prior. As you know, I was one of the people disappointed that Hendry didn't take a(nother) risk with Prior.

Jim responded with a bitter note in his voice. He made Prior an incredibly fair offer. I say again. He made Prior an INCREDIBLY fair offer. Jim offered him a $1.5M contract for 2008 with the possibility of $5M in incentives. After "paying him $7M to sit in a tub for two years" (Jim's words; not mine), Jim wanted Prior to give the team an option year for 2009, because the medical staff said that pitchers VERY rarely come back and pitch effectively the year after the type of surgery Prior had. I think Jim said the base salary for that year would be around $3.5M with incentives of up to $7M. In Jim's words, Prior didn't think he should have to take a pay cut, nor did he thank Jim or the Cubs for the years and the money they poured into him. As Jim pointed out, Prior eventually DID take a pay cut, as he had to sign for only $1M with the Padres with no option year. I'm converted. Prior is the prima donna bitch that you've all been saying he is. I was wrong, and I should have known better than to root for anyone who attended USC. Jim said if Prior still wanted to be a Cub, he'd be a Cub. So, fuck him.

Jim said that there was one thing he thinks hurt Prior more than anything. He said after the collision with Marcus Giles, they took Prior for all kinds of MRIs and sent him to the best doctors in the world. However, where Prior's injury was was undetectable to any MRI. He didn't mention what a colossal fucking idiot Dusty Baker was for sending Prior to the mound the inning after the injury.

Then, Jim talked about Kerry Wood, saying he wished that Prior was more like Wood. I thought Jim was going to cry. He basically confirmed what we all know: Wood is a fucking badass. Jim said that Kerry came to him and said, "Pay me what is fair." Jim said if he had a team of guys like Wood, he'd be thrilled. He also pointed out that Wood's badassery might work to his disadvantage. In Jim's estimation, Wood has pitched in agonizing pain at least thirty times in his career. Your Kerry Wood love is justified.

Don't you disprove my recollection of a 4 year old article with a presentation of the facts!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on June 19, 2012, 08:19:39 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 18, 2012, 11:33:10 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on June 18, 2012, 11:27:45 PM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on June 18, 2012, 10:35:20 PM
I enjoyed Kerm's fake story about the fake Hendry blogger luncheon where Hendry insinuated that Prior was a pussy just as much as the next loser in these dark corners...

You must have read a different fake story than I did, because I don't recall such an insinuation at all.

All I remember is the claim that Hendry made Prior an remarkably fair offer for a guy whose shoulder was shredded and that Prior scoffed at it.

Entitled dick maybe. But not a "pussy".

To wit...

http://hirejimessian.com/2008/01/18/i-wish-i-could-say-its-a-pleasure-to-meet-you/

QuoteThe most memorable answer was to a question which apparently came from Chris Crocker. Some whiny bitch asked about Mark Prior. I can't confirm or disconfirm whether or not the question-asker actually cried, but he was pretty choked up as he asked Hendry why he did not re-sign Prior. As you know, I was one of the people disappointed that Hendry didn't take a(nother) risk with Prior.

Jim responded with a bitter note in his voice. He made Prior an incredibly fair offer. I say again. He made Prior an INCREDIBLY fair offer. Jim offered him a $1.5M contract for 2008 with the possibility of $5M in incentives. After "paying him $7M to sit in a tub for two years" (Jim's words; not mine), Jim wanted Prior to give the team an option year for 2009, because the medical staff said that pitchers VERY rarely come back and pitch effectively the year after the type of surgery Prior had. I think Jim said the base salary for that year would be around $3.5M with incentives of up to $7M. In Jim's words, Prior didn't think he should have to take a pay cut, nor did he thank Jim or the Cubs for the years and the money they poured into him. As Jim pointed out, Prior eventually DID take a pay cut, as he had to sign for only $1M with the Padres with no option year. I'm converted. Prior is the prima donna bitch that you've all been saying he is. I was wrong, and I should have known better than to root for anyone who attended USC. Jim said if Prior still wanted to be a Cub, he'd be a Cub. So, fuck him.

Jim said that there was one thing he thinks hurt Prior more than anything. He said after the collision with Marcus Giles, they took Prior for all kinds of MRIs and sent him to the best doctors in the world. However, where Prior's injury was was undetectable to any MRI. He didn't mention what a colossal fucking idiot Dusty Baker was for sending Prior to the mound the inning after the injury.

Then, Jim talked about Kerry Wood, saying he wished that Prior was more like Wood. I thought Jim was going to cry. He basically confirmed what we all know: Wood is a fucking badass. Jim said that Kerry came to him and said, "Pay me what is fair." Jim said if he had a team of guys like Wood, he'd be thrilled. He also pointed out that Wood's badassery might work to his disadvantage. In Jim's estimation, Wood has pitched in agonizing pain at least thirty times in his career. Your Kerry Wood love is justified.

I still like Mark Prior better than Jim Hendry.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Yeti on August 18, 2012, 07:23:05 AM
Well, that didn't work: http://espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=bostonred-sox&id=21980&city=boston

Right that wrong, Theo! Actually, do it, because I'm going to go on a limb and say he will be better than Chris Volstad
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on August 18, 2012, 08:07:45 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 18, 2012, 07:23:05 AM
Well, that didn't work: http://espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=bostonred-sox&id=21980&city=boston

Well, that didn't work.

Fixed: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/21980/sox-release-ex-cub-prior
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on August 18, 2012, 11:55:28 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 18, 2012, 08:07:45 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 18, 2012, 07:23:05 AM
Well, that didn't work: http://espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=bostonred-sox&id=21980&city=boston

Well, that didn't work.

Fixed: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/21980/sox-release-ex-cub-prior

The Reds should sign Mark Prior so he can retire as a Red. But not before he gets a chance to great his "new" manager with an axe.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: BH on August 18, 2012, 12:14:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2012, 11:55:28 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 18, 2012, 08:07:45 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 18, 2012, 07:23:05 AM
Well, that didn't work: http://espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=bostonred-sox&id=21980&city=boston

Well, that didn't work.

Fixed: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/21980/sox-release-ex-cub-prior

The Reds should sign Mark Prior so he can retire as a Red. But not before he gets a chance to great his "new" manager with an axe.

Who doesn't like to be greated.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on August 20, 2012, 08:45:57 AM
Quote from: BH on August 18, 2012, 12:14:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2012, 11:55:28 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 18, 2012, 08:07:45 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 18, 2012, 07:23:05 AM
Well, that didn't work: http://espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=bostonred-sox&id=21980&city=boston

Well, that didn't work.

Fixed: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/21980/sox-release-ex-cub-prior

The Reds should sign Mark Prior so he can retire as a Red. But not before he gets a chance to great his "new" manager with an axe.

Who doesn't like to be greated.

The whole Who.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on August 20, 2012, 08:55:41 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 20, 2012, 08:45:57 AM
Quote from: BH on August 18, 2012, 12:14:18 PM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2012, 11:55:28 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 18, 2012, 08:07:45 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 18, 2012, 07:23:05 AM
Well, that didn't work: http://espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=bostonred-sox&id=21980&city=boston

Well, that didn't work.

Fixed: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/21980/sox-release-ex-cub-prior

The Reds should sign Mark Prior so he can retire as a Red. But not before he gets a chance to great his "new" manager with an axe.

Who doesn't like to be greated.

The whole Who.

(http://rockhall.com/media/assets/inductees/default/the-who.jpg)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 01, 2013, 11:49:35 AM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2012, 11:55:28 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 18, 2012, 08:07:45 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 18, 2012, 07:23:05 AM
Well, that didn't work: http://espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=bostonred-sox&id=21980&city=boston

Well, that didn't work.

Fixed: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/21980/sox-release-ex-cub-prior

The Reds should sign Mark Prior so he can retire as a Red. But not before he gets a chance to great his "new" manager with an axe.

Ta Da (http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/03/01/mark-prior-in-camp-with-the-reds/)!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on March 02, 2013, 07:44:35 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 01, 2013, 11:49:35 AM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2012, 11:55:28 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 18, 2012, 08:07:45 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 18, 2012, 07:23:05 AM
Well, that didn't work: http://espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=bostonred-sox&id=21980&city=boston

Well, that didn't work.

Fixed: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/21980/sox-release-ex-cub-prior

The Reds should sign Mark Prior so he can retire as a Red. But not before he gets a chance to great his "new" manager with an axe.

Ta Da (http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/03/01/mark-prior-in-camp-with-the-reds/)!

I have no words.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Tonker on March 02, 2013, 08:20:05 AM
Quote from: PANK! on March 02, 2013, 07:44:35 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 01, 2013, 11:49:35 AM
Quote from: Brownie on August 18, 2012, 11:55:28 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 18, 2012, 08:07:45 AM
Quote from: Tollbooth Yeti on August 18, 2012, 07:23:05 AM
Well, that didn't work: http://espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=bostonred-sox&id=21980&city=boston

Well, that didn't work.

Fixed: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/21980/sox-release-ex-cub-prior

The Reds should sign Mark Prior so he can retire as a Red. But not before he gets a chance to great his "new" manager with an axe.

Ta Da (http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/03/01/mark-prior-in-camp-with-the-reds/)!

I have no words.

Quote from: Cincinnati.com
"Ironically, Baker is often blamed for Prior's injury. Prior went 18-6 with a 2.43 ERA and threw 233 innings (including playoffs) as a 22-year-old for the Chicago Cubs when Baker was the manager.

"They always want to blame somebody," Baker said. "It's usually someone [who needlessly beat the living piss out of a young phenom's arm until it finally gave under the strain.  You know, somebody who repeatedly sent the 22-year-old future of the franchise out for 130-pitch outings in blowouts, that sort of thing]."

Fuck.  FUCK.  I swear to God, if I ever meet Dusty there will be nothing and nobody that will be able to stop me kicking him in the balls as hard as I can, because that's what he did - over and over again - to each and every one of us.  Fucking cunt.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CBStew on March 02, 2013, 11:56:27 AM
I don't have a clue what kind of person Mark Prior is today, let alone what he was like 10 years ago.  But few people deserve what happened to his potential career.  I guess that the new "Butthurt" thread is where we should talk about Baker and Prior.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Armchair_QB on March 02, 2013, 12:52:16 PM
Eat a bag of dicks, Dusty.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on March 02, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
I expect Dusty to just start Prior on Opening Day and then force him to throw every Reds inning until his arm flies off his torso.

/fin
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Saul Goodman on March 03, 2013, 08:04:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 02, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
I expect Dusty to just start Prior on Opening Day and then force him to throw every Reds inning until his arm flies off his torso.

/fin

Which will be a totally unforeseeable injury.  They always want to blame somebody.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on March 03, 2013, 02:52:39 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 02, 2013, 09:58:44 PM
I expect Dusty to just start Prior on Opening Day and then force him to throw every Reds inning until his arm flies off his torso.

/fin

Prior should get the call-up when Aroldis Chapman goes on the 60-day DL. So... May?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on March 05, 2013, 02:50:46 PM
Edited my original post to add something big.

(http://i46.tinypic.com/r06vic.jpg)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Tonker on March 05, 2013, 03:57:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 05, 2013, 02:50:46 PM
Edited my original post to add something big.

(http://i46.tinypic.com/r06vic.jpg)

Oh, my.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on March 05, 2013, 04:23:19 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2013, 03:57:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 05, 2013, 02:50:46 PM
Edited my original post to add something big.

(http://i46.tinypic.com/r06vic.jpg)

Oh, my.

This is about 36 Tron Suits away from perfection.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: morpheus on March 05, 2013, 07:45:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2013, 04:23:19 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2013, 03:57:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 05, 2013, 02:50:46 PM
Edited my original post to add something big.

(http://i46.tinypic.com/r06vic.jpg)

Oh, my.

This is about 36 Tron Suits away from perfection.

clap clap clap clap.....
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: ChuckD on March 05, 2013, 08:01:08 PM
Quote from: morpheus on March 05, 2013, 07:45:01 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 05, 2013, 04:23:19 PM
Quote from: Tonker on March 05, 2013, 03:57:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 05, 2013, 02:50:46 PM
Edited my original post to add something big.

(http://i46.tinypic.com/r06vic.jpg)

Oh, my.

This is about 36 Tron Suits away from perfection.

clap clap clap clap.....

LSA!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on March 05, 2013, 10:50:08 PM
(http://www.abload.de/img/applause-gif-3gwdd0.gif)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on June 10, 2013, 12:01:37 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 05, 2013, 02:50:46 PM
Edited my original post to add something big.

(http://i46.tinypic.com/r06vic.jpg)

I don't know if anyone has noticed, but Mark Prior hasn't given up a run for Louisville since April 19.

He hasn't pitched since April 21 (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=407578), either, and has been on the DL since then, but why be picky?
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Tonker on June 10, 2013, 12:38:27 PM
Christ on a bike.  Mark Fucking Prior is pitching middle fucking relief in the fucking International League, and has given up five fucking runs in less than ten fucking innings.

I think I'm going to fucking cry.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CBStew on June 10, 2013, 05:39:36 PM
Quote from: Tonker on June 10, 2013, 12:38:27 PM
Christ on a bike.  Mark Fucking Prior is pitching middle fucking relief in the fucking International League, and has given up five fucking runs in less than ten fucking innings.

I think I'm going to fucking cry.

Mark Prior is the Harold Stassen of professional baseball.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Saul Goodman on June 28, 2013, 02:19:12 PM
Mark Prior - no longer the Reds' problem (https://twitter.com/LouisvilleBats/status/350687749235417088)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on June 28, 2013, 03:26:50 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on June 28, 2013, 02:19:12 PM
Mark Prior - no longer the Reds' problem (https://twitter.com/LouisvilleBats/status/350687749235417088)

C'mon, Jed, Git er done!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)

That article was longer than Prior's actual career.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)

That article was longer than Prior's actual career.

3 comments...all gold

Quote from: Owenlook, the guy was a moody, ornery person . Lets not idolize him for anything more than he was which is a 'flash in the pan". Now that he's older he wants to say "I shoulda been different".......................sorry Prior, too late.....we remember your grumpy attitude at autograph signings where you couldn't wait to get out the door.

Quote from: PaulAn all-time great pitcher.

Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 10:36:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)

That article was longer than Prior's actual career.

3 comments...all gold

Quote from: Owenlook, the guy was a moody, ornery person . Lets not idolize him for anything more than he was which is a 'flash in the pan". Now that he's older he wants to say "I shoulda been different".......................sorry Prior, too late.....we remember your grumpy attitude at autograph signings where you couldn't wait to get out the door.

Quote from: PaulAn all-time great pitcher.

Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you

Gary Woods is still special in my heart too.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 10, 2013, 10:37:21 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 10:36:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)

That article was longer than Prior's actual career.

3 comments...all gold

Quote from: Owenlook, the guy was a moody, ornery person . Lets not idolize him for anything more than he was which is a 'flash in the pan". Now that he's older he wants to say "I shoulda been different".......................sorry Prior, too late.....we remember your grumpy attitude at autograph signings where you couldn't wait to get out the door.

Quote from: PaulAn all-time great pitcher.

Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you

Gary Woods is still special in my heart too.

Mine too.  That slap-hitting bitch fucking PWNED Steve Carlton.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 10, 2013, 10:37:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)

That article was longer than Prior's actual career.

3 comments...all gold

Quote from: Owenlook, the guy was a moody, ornery person . Lets not idolize him for anything more than he was which is a 'flash in the pan". Now that he's older he wants to say "I shoulda been different".......................sorry Prior, too late.....we remember your grumpy attitude at autograph signings where you couldn't wait to get out the door.

Quote from: PaulAn all-time great pitcher.

Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you

Who else will Mark Chicago always love?  Oh right, Mark DeRosas and Tony Campanas.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 10, 2013, 10:43:42 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 10:36:50 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)

That article was longer than Prior's actual career.

3 comments...all gold

Quote from: Owenlook, the guy was a moody, ornery person . Lets not idolize him for anything more than he was which is a 'flash in the pan". Now that he's older he wants to say "I shoulda been different".......................sorry Prior, too late.....we remember your grumpy attitude at autograph signings where you couldn't wait to get out the door.

Quote from: PaulAn all-time great pitcher.

Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you

Gary Woods is still special in my heart too.

What's he up to now?  Answer: Hitting coach for a collegiate summer wood-bat team in Santa Barbara. (http://sbforesters.org/2012-roster-2/)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 10, 2013, 10:44:15 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 10, 2013, 10:37:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)

That article was longer than Prior's actual career.

3 comments...all gold

Quote from: Owenlook, the guy was a moody, ornery person . Lets not idolize him for anything more than he was which is a 'flash in the pan". Now that he's older he wants to say "I shoulda been different".......................sorry Prior, too late.....we remember your grumpy attitude at autograph signings where you couldn't wait to get out the door.

Quote from: PaulAn all-time great pitcher.

Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you

Who else will Mark Chicago always love?  Oh right, Mark DeRosas and Tony Campanas.

Fuck the guy who hit over 60 HRs in a year.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 10, 2013, 10:52:15 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 10, 2013, 10:44:15 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 10, 2013, 10:37:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)

That article was longer than Prior's actual career.

3 comments...all gold

Quote from: Owenlook, the guy was a moody, ornery person . Lets not idolize him for anything more than he was which is a 'flash in the pan". Now that he's older he wants to say "I shoulda been different".......................sorry Prior, too late.....we remember your grumpy attitude at autograph signings where you couldn't wait to get out the door.

Quote from: PaulAn all-time great pitcher.

Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you

Who else will Mark Chicago always love?  Oh right, Mark DeRosas and Tony Campanas.

Fuck the guy who hit over 60 HRs in a year.

Sorry for derailing the thread but I love that the best hitter and pitcher for the Cubs between 2003 and 2011--the most successful run since WWII-- have been and would be (If he ever got the chance) booed upon his return to Wrigley.  Both are hispanic, natch.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Gilgamesh on September 10, 2013, 10:58:18 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:52:15 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 10, 2013, 10:44:15 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 10, 2013, 10:37:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)

That article was longer than Prior's actual career.

3 comments...all gold

Quote from: Owenlook, the guy was a moody, ornery person . Lets not idolize him for anything more than he was which is a 'flash in the pan". Now that he's older he wants to say "I shoulda been different".......................sorry Prior, too late.....we remember your grumpy attitude at autograph signings where you couldn't wait to get out the door.

Quote from: PaulAn all-time great pitcher.

Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you

Who else will Mark Chicago always love?  Oh right, Mark DeRosas and Tony Campanas.

Fuck the guy who hit over 60 HRs in a year.

Sorry for derailing the thread but I love that the best hitter and pitcher for the Cubs between 2003 and 2011--the most successful run since WWII-- have been and would be (If he ever got the chance) booed upon his return to Wrigley.  Both are hispanic, natch.

You wouldn't boo this man, would you?

(http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/18/185630.jpg)

PRAISE BE, TODD WALKER!!!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 11:12:23 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:52:15 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 10, 2013, 10:44:15 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 10, 2013, 10:37:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)

That article was longer than Prior's actual career.

3 comments...all gold

Quote from: Owenlook, the guy was a moody, ornery person . Lets not idolize him for anything more than he was which is a 'flash in the pan". Now that he's older he wants to say "I shoulda been different".......................sorry Prior, too late.....we remember your grumpy attitude at autograph signings where you couldn't wait to get out the door.

Quote from: PaulAn all-time great pitcher.

Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you

Who else will Mark Chicago always love?  Oh right, Mark DeRosas and Tony Campanas.

Fuck the guy who hit over 60 HRs in a year.

Sorry for derailing the thread but I love that the best hitter and pitcher for the Cubs between 2003 and 2011--the most successful run since WWII-- have been and would be (If he ever got the chance) booed upon his return to Wrigley.  Both are hispanic, natch.

Intrepid Readers: A black Alabamian, a Dago from Seattle, a black Canadian, a Jew from St. Louis, a drunk from KC, a mute from Spokane, a black Cajun, a black Floridian, a white chain-smoking womanizing Tent City resident, a scrawny little shit from Vegas, and an Armenian field manager.

Ahem, we're from 1967-1975 and 1984-1992. Our returns to Wrigley have been triumphant. Except for the Armenian.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CBStew on September 10, 2013, 11:41:23 AM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 11:12:23 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:52:15 AM
Quote from: Fork on September 10, 2013, 10:44:15 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 10, 2013, 10:37:43 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 10, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
Quote from: Tonker on September 10, 2013, 03:14:02 AM
Mark Prior - looked up to Fred McGriff. (http://www.csnchicago.com/kapman/prior-changes-better-away-game)

That article was longer than Prior's actual career.

3 comments...all gold

Quote from: Owenlook, the guy was a moody, ornery person . Lets not idolize him for anything more than he was which is a 'flash in the pan". Now that he's older he wants to say "I shoulda been different".......................sorry Prior, too late.....we remember your grumpy attitude at autograph signings where you couldn't wait to get out the door.

Quote from: PaulAn all-time great pitcher.

Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you

Who else will Mark Chicago always love?  Oh right, Mark DeRosas and Tony Campanas.

Fuck the guy who hit over 60 HRs in a year.

Sorry for derailing the thread but I love that the best hitter and pitcher for the Cubs between 2003 and 2011--the most successful run since WWII-- have been and would be (If he ever got the chance) booed upon his return to Wrigley.  Both are hispanic, natch.

Intrepid Readers: A black Alabamian, a Dago from Seattle, a black Canadian, a Jew from St. Louis, a drunk from KC, a mute from Spokane, a black Cajun, a black Floridian, a white chain-smoking womanizing Tent City resident, a scrawny little shit from Vegas, and an Armenian field manager.

Ahem, we're from 1967-1975 and 1984-1992. Our returns to Wrigley have been triumphant. Except for the Armenian.

This describes every WWII movie made between 1942 and 1946, except you forgot William Bendix playing the guy from Brooklyn, and appropriately named "Brooklyn".  He gets killed in the next to last scene, before John Hodiak puts his arm around Ann Baxter's waist as they stare at the sunset, with an American flag superimposed over them
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 10, 2013, 12:44:41 PM
Quote from: CBStew on September 10, 2013, 11:41:23 AM

This describes every WWII movie made between 1942 and 1946, except you forgot William Bendix playing the guy from Brooklyn, and appropriately named "Brooklyn".  He gets killed in the next to last scene, before John Hodiak puts his arm around Ann Baxter's waist as they stare at the sunset, with an American flag superimposed over them

Stew clearly forgets the order in which all WWII Movie Americans die:

1. Guy from Brooklyn
2. Guy from Italy who love-a his new home
3. Fresh-faced naive kid from the sticks
4. Hard-boiled drill sargeant
5. The huge asshole who dies at the end, saving everyone else.

Then as John Hodiak puts his arm around Ann Baxter's waist and you see the flag, these 5 dead guys appear transparent in front of the flag.

DON'T FUCK WITH THE FORMULA, STEW!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 01:13:30 PM
Oh, they're all cast as well.

Quote from: Fork on September 10, 2013, 12:44:41 PM
1. Guy from Brooklyn
(http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/board/attachments/ootp-mods-rosters-photos-quick-starts/131836d1218990674-gambo-t_wil1-photo-shawon_dunston_cubs.jpg)

2. Guy from Italy who love-a his new home
(http://www.milb.com/images/2009/10/07/5oVaQe3O.jpg)

3. Fresh-faced naive kid from the sticks
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XogVx7DJiYg/TxHDEBieFTI/AAAAAAAAArs/ybA6amadsqo/s320/davis.jpg)


4. Hard-boiled drill sargeant
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5. The huge asshole who dies at the end, saving everyone else.
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2003-2011 more successful than 1984-1992 or 1967-1975? Discuss.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 10, 2013, 03:44:24 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 01:13:30 PM

2003-2011 more successful than 1984-1992 or 1967-1975? Discuss.

Won twice as many playoff games.
Earned 3 trips to the postseason to 2.
Won 3 divisions to 2.

Most recent era all the way.

I'm not even acknowledging the abortion that was the colossaly disappointing 4 HOFer Durocher-Era teams.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on September 10, 2013, 04:14:47 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 03:44:24 PM
Most recent era all the way.

I don't think anyone's going to deny that it's the most recent of those three eras.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:18:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 03:44:24 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 01:13:30 PM

2003-2011 more successful than 1984-1992 or 1967-1975? Discuss.

Won twice as many playoff games
That's cute. The Cubs went 3-7 (.300) from 1984-1992, compared to 6-12 (.333) from 2003-2011.


QuoteEarned 3 trips to the postseason to 2.
True, but 2003 and 2007 were direct results of injury-weakened St. Louis teams. Milwaukee was OK in 2008, but the NL Central was rancid during that time. From 1984-1992, the Strawberry-Gooden-Carter Mets and the Whitey Herzog Cardinals and the remains of the Mike Schmidt Phillies, and the never-to-be-forgotten Montreal Expos, and the Bonds-Bonilla-VanSlyke Pirates made it consistently a better division, top-to-bottom.


QuoteI'm not even acknowledging the abortion that was the colossaly disappointing 4 HOFer Durocher-Era teams.
W            L            PCT.          GB
Cubs 1967-1975                  733        716            .506          ---
Cubs 2003-2011                  733        723            .503          3.5
Cubs 1984-1992                  721        730            .497          13
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on September 10, 2013, 04:26:29 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:18:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 03:44:24 PM
QuoteI'm not even acknowledging the abortion that was the colossaly disappointing 4 HOFer Durocher-Era teams.
W            L            PCT.          GB
Cubs 1967-1975                  733        716            .506          ---
Cubs 2003-2011                  733        723            .503          3.5
Cubs 1984-1992                  721        730            .497          13


The Durocher Cubs also got fat on bad expansion teams to pump their wins & losses. Fact is, the closest they ever came to the postseason was 1970, when they finished in second, 5 games back. They were also 5 back in 1973, but they were in 5th place in the worst sprint to the finish line ever.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:48:27 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 10, 2013, 04:26:29 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:18:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 03:44:24 PM
QuoteI'm not even acknowledging the abortion that was the colossaly disappointing 4 HOFer Durocher-Era teams.
W            L            PCT.          GB
Cubs 1967-1975                  733        716            .506          ---
Cubs 2003-2011                  733        723            .503          3.5
Cubs 1984-1992                  721        730            .497          13


The Durocher Cubs also got fat on bad expansion teams to pump their wins & losses. Fact is, the closest they ever came to the postseason was 1970, when they finished in second, 5 games back. They were also 5 back in 1973, but they were in 5th place in the worst sprint to the finish line ever.

Fork, is your name Huey?

Let's look at it another way. Since the "end" of the Korean War (by 1953, things were back to normal in baseball), the Cubs have played 6 complete decades:
                            W                 L              PCT         GB              Post    .500+     Pennant   
63-72                    804             808             .499          --             0        7            0
83-92                    792             821             .4910       12.5           2        2            0
03-12                    794             824             .4907       13              3        5            0
93-02                    727             827             .468         48             1         4            0
73-82                    708             852             .454         70             0          1           0
53-62                    652             895             .421         119.5         0          0           0

The Cubs from 1983-1992 were far superior to the 03-12 Cubs.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 10, 2013, 04:50:19 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:48:27 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 10, 2013, 04:26:29 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:18:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 03:44:24 PM
QuoteI'm not even acknowledging the abortion that was the colossaly disappointing 4 HOFer Durocher-Era teams.
W            L            PCT.          GB
Cubs 1967-1975                  733        716            .506          ---
Cubs 2003-2011                  733        723            .503          3.5
Cubs 1984-1992                  721        730            .497          13


The Durocher Cubs also got fat on bad expansion teams to pump their wins & losses. Fact is, the closest they ever came to the postseason was 1970, when they finished in second, 5 games back. They were also 5 back in 1973, but they were in 5th place in the worst sprint to the finish line ever.

Fork, is your name Huey?

Let's look at it another way. Since the "end" of the Korean War (by 1953, things were back to normal in baseball), the Cubs have played 6 complete decades:
                            W                 L              PCT         GB              Post    .500+     Pennant   
63-72                    804             808             .499          --             0        7            0
83-92                    792             821             .4910       12.5           2        2            0
03-12                    794             824             .4907       13              3        5            0
93-02                    727             827             .468         48             1         4            0
73-82                    708             852             .454         70             0          1           0
53-62                    652             895             .421         119.5         0          0           0

The Cubs from 1983-1992 were far superior to the 03-12 Cubs.

TJ's jut trying to make this more about Sutcliffe and Sandberg than Zambrano and Ramirez.

Racist.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 10, 2013, 04:50:45 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 04:50:19 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:48:27 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 10, 2013, 04:26:29 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:18:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 03:44:24 PM
QuoteI'm not even acknowledging the abortion that was the colossaly disappointing 4 HOFer Durocher-Era teams.
W            L            PCT.          GB
Cubs 1967-1975                  733        716            .506          ---
Cubs 2003-2011                  733        723            .503          3.5
Cubs 1984-1992                  721        730            .497          13


The Durocher Cubs also got fat on bad expansion teams to pump their wins & losses. Fact is, the closest they ever came to the postseason was 1970, when they finished in second, 5 games back. They were also 5 back in 1973, but they were in 5th place in the worst sprint to the finish line ever.

Fork, is your name Huey?

Let's look at it another way. Since the "end" of the Korean War (by 1953, things were back to normal in baseball), the Cubs have played 6 complete decades:
                            W                 L              PCT         GB              Post    .500+     Pennant   
63-72                    804             808             .499          --             0        7            0
83-92                    792             821             .4910       12.5           2        2            0
03-12                    794             824             .4907       13              3        5            0
93-02                    727             827             .468         48             1         4            0
73-82                    708             852             .454         70             0          1           0
53-62                    652             895             .421         119.5         0          0           0

The Cubs from 1983-1992 were far superior to the 03-12 Cubs.

TJ's jut trying to make this more about Sutcliffe and Sandberg than Zambrano and Ramirez.

Racist.

God damnit, Fork.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on September 10, 2013, 04:52:43 PM
You guys are collectively Hueying the fuck out of this quote thread.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Bort on September 10, 2013, 06:10:23 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 10, 2013, 04:52:43 PM
You guys are collectively Hueying the fuck out of this quote thread.

If this gets any more oPToated, it will start asking for suspects for the missing Malibu.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Saul Goodman on September 10, 2013, 06:12:34 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 04:50:45 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 04:50:19 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:48:27 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 10, 2013, 04:26:29 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:18:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 03:44:24 PM
QuoteI'm not even acknowledging the abortion that was the colossaly disappointing 4 HOFer Durocher-Era teams.
W            L            PCT.          GB
Cubs 1967-1975                  733        716            .506          ---
Cubs 2003-2011                  733        723            .503          3.5
Cubs 1984-1992                  721        730            .497          13


The Durocher Cubs also got fat on bad expansion teams to pump their wins & losses. Fact is, the closest they ever came to the postseason was 1970, when they finished in second, 5 games back. They were also 5 back in 1973, but they were in 5th place in the worst sprint to the finish line ever.

Fork, is your name Huey?

Let's look at it another way. Since the "end" of the Korean War (by 1953, things were back to normal in baseball), the Cubs have played 6 complete decades:
                            W                 L              PCT         GB              Post    .500+     Pennant   
63-72                    804             808             .499          --             0        7            0
83-92                    792             821             .4910       12.5           2        2            0
03-12                    794             824             .4907       13              3        5            0
93-02                    727             827             .468         48             1         4            0
73-82                    708             852             .454         70             0          1           0
53-62                    652             895             .421         119.5         0          0           0

The Cubs from 1983-1992 were far superior to the 03-12 Cubs.

TJ's jut trying to make this more about Sutcliffe and Sandberg than Zambrano and Ramirez.

Racist.

God damnit, Fork.

Loor and I came acrossks...
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CBStew on September 10, 2013, 06:15:58 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 10, 2013, 04:52:43 PM
You guys are collectively Hueying the fuck out of this quote thread.

Position for position, 1969 was the best Cub team in my excessively long lifetime.  (Including two world Series teams)  1984 was the best pitching staff.  
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on September 10, 2013, 08:34:54 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on September 10, 2013, 06:12:34 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 04:50:45 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 04:50:19 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:48:27 PM
Quote from: Fork on September 10, 2013, 04:26:29 PM
Quote from: Brownie on September 10, 2013, 04:18:37 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 03:44:24 PM
QuoteI'm not even acknowledging the abortion that was the colossaly disappointing 4 HOFer Durocher-Era teams.
W            L            PCT.          GB
Cubs 1967-1975                  733        716            .506          ---
Cubs 2003-2011                  733        723            .503          3.5
Cubs 1984-1992                  721        730            .497          13


The Durocher Cubs also got fat on bad expansion teams to pump their wins & losses. Fact is, the closest they ever came to the postseason was 1970, when they finished in second, 5 games back. They were also 5 back in 1973, but they were in 5th place in the worst sprint to the finish line ever.

Fork, is your name Huey?

Let's look at it another way. Since the "end" of the Korean War (by 1953, things were back to normal in baseball), the Cubs have played 6 complete decades:
                            W                 L              PCT         GB              Post    .500+     Pennant   
63-72                    804             808             .499          --             0        7            0
83-92                    792             821             .4910       12.5           2        2            0
03-12                    794             824             .4907       13              3        5            0
93-02                    727             827             .468         48             1         4            0
73-82                    708             852             .454         70             0          1           0
53-62                    652             895             .421         119.5         0          0           0

The Cubs from 1983-1992 were far superior to the 03-12 Cubs.

TJ's jut trying to make this more about Sutcliffe and Sandberg than Zambrano and Ramirez.

Racist.

God damnit, Fork.

Loor and I came acrossks...

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Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CT III on September 10, 2013, 09:30:03 PM
This argument is depressing.

Also I demand that one of these eras take responsibility for the 1998 team.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: flannj on September 10, 2013, 11:49:13 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM



Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you

I still don't understand why giving eleven percent is considered special.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 11, 2013, 08:22:06 AM
Quote from: flannj on September 10, 2013, 11:49:13 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 10, 2013, 10:30:37 AM



Quote from: bewilderedMark Chicago will always love you , we feel you gave us a 11 0% when you pitched for us You and Woods where special in our hearts and still are. I hope the Cubs offer a position with the organization. But what happens in your life we hope you and your family the best. Thank you for the thrills you gave us and us who are old enough to remember you always felt that if you were not injured you would have been a Hall of Famer. Good luck in the future and we hope for the best for you

I still don't understand why giving eleven percent is considered special.

Ha.  I thought the same thing too.  Might as well be a period where the space is.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: J. Walter Weatherman on September 11, 2013, 08:29:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 11, 2013, 08:22:06 AM
Might as well be a period where the space is.

Then it would really say 11 instead of 110!
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: World's #1 Astros Fan on September 11, 2013, 08:50:47 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on September 11, 2013, 08:29:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on September 11, 2013, 08:22:06 AM
Might as well be a period where the space is.

Then it would really say 11 instead of 110!

Me-OW.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: R-V on September 11, 2013, 09:03:16 AM
Quote from: Me quoting someone elseThis thread makes my thing.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 10, 2013, 01:44:00 PM
Mark Prior - No longer anyone's problem (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/after-years-of-injuries-former-cubs-pitcher-mark-prior-retires?ymd=20131209&content_id=64524404&vkey=news_chc) (unless he's bad at front office-ing)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on December 10, 2013, 02:03:18 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 10, 2013, 01:44:00 PM
Mark Prior - No longer anyone's problem (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/after-years-of-injuries-former-cubs-pitcher-mark-prior-retires?ymd=20131209&content_id=64524404&vkey=news_chc) (unless he's bad at front office-ing)

In this instance, I'd support one of those schmaltzy one-day contracts so he can retire for the organization that ruined his career.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 10, 2013, 02:40:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 10, 2013, 02:03:18 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 10, 2013, 01:44:00 PM
Mark Prior - No longer anyone's problem (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/chc/after-years-of-injuries-former-cubs-pitcher-mark-prior-retires?ymd=20131209&content_id=64524404&vkey=news_chc) (unless he's bad at front office-ing)

In this instance, I'd support one of those schmaltzy one-day contracts so he can retire for the organization that ruined his career.

Dusty's available, too.  What a nice event that would be.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: PenFoe on December 12, 2013, 12:52:34 PM
Mark Prior, just an employee.

(http://i.imgur.com/6kO1KfR.png)
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 12, 2013, 08:27:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 12, 2013, 12:52:34 PM
Mark Prior, just an employee.

(http://i.imgur.com/6kO1KfR.png)

Mark Prior
Director of Towel Operations
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Eli on December 12, 2013, 08:31:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 12, 2013, 08:27:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 12, 2013, 12:52:34 PM
Mark Prior, just an employee.

(http://i.imgur.com/6kO1KfR.png)

Mark Prior
Director of Towel Operations

No, Malory.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 12, 2013, 08:33:49 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 12, 2013, 08:31:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 12, 2013, 08:27:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 12, 2013, 12:52:34 PM
Mark Prior, just an employee.

(http://i.imgur.com/6kO1KfR.png)

Mark Prior
Director of Towel Operations

No, Malory.

That's Sterling Malory to you.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on December 13, 2013, 08:52:44 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 12, 2013, 08:33:49 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 12, 2013, 08:31:34 PM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on December 12, 2013, 08:27:27 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 12, 2013, 12:52:34 PM
Mark Prior, just an employee.

(http://i.imgur.com/6kO1KfR.png)

Mark Prior
Director of Towel Operations

No, Malory.

That's Sterling Malory to you.

No, Duchess.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Saul Goodman on December 13, 2013, 02:17:33 PM
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Mark Prior, just an employee.

(http://i.imgur.com/6kO1KfR.png)

Mark Prior
Director of Towel Operations

No, Malory.

That's Sterling Malory to you.

No, Duchess.

Sorry.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: J Rod on August 04, 2016, 03:41:20 PM
Saw this on si.com this afternoon.

http://www.si.com/thecauldron/2016/08/03/mark-prior-chicago-cubs-no-regrets

Don't really have anything to say about it, but thought some of you guys might be interested.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Powdered Toast Man on August 04, 2016, 04:10:21 PM
Quote from: J Rod on August 04, 2016, 03:41:20 PM
Saw this on si.com this afternoon.

http://www.si.com/thecauldron/2016/08/03/mark-prior-chicago-cubs-no-regrets

Don't really have anything to say about it, but thought some of you guys might be interested.

Mark, I will never not hate Dusty Baker or Marcus Giles.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: SKO on August 04, 2016, 04:11:20 PM
Quote from: J Rod on August 04, 2016, 03:41:20 PM
Saw this on si.com this afternoon.

http://www.si.com/thecauldron/2016/08/03/mark-prior-chicago-cubs-no-regrets

Don't really have anything to say about it, but thought some of you guys might be interested.

It's a good article and I'm glad he's happy and the entire thing is sad as hell, but him saying "don't blame Dusty Baker" doesn't change shit about my opinion. Players always want to stay in the game. Players always want to win, so him saying "I never asked to come out, etc" doesn't move the needle at all. Managers have to save players from themselves and take a longer view of things. He even specifically says "people blaming Dusty for my arm troubles forget the Giles collision", but Dusty left him in the game after that collision!

Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: CT III on August 05, 2016, 10:13:49 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2016, 04:11:20 PM
Quote from: J Rod on August 04, 2016, 03:41:20 PM
Saw this on si.com this afternoon.

http://www.si.com/thecauldron/2016/08/03/mark-prior-chicago-cubs-no-regrets

Don't really have anything to say about it, but thought some of you guys might be interested.

It's a good article and I'm glad he's happy and the entire thing is sad as hell, but him saying "don't blame Dusty Baker" doesn't change shit about my opinion. Players always want to stay in the game. Players always want to win, so him saying "I never asked to come out, etc" doesn't move the needle at all. Managers have to save players from themselves and take a longer view of things. He even specifically says "people blaming Dusty for my arm troubles forget the Giles collision", but Dusty left him in the game after that collision!



I'd say what you are describing here is the job of a General Manager.  Whatever you think of Dusty, his job is (was) to win as many games as possible in the current season, and if it means pitching the hell out of his best pitchers, well that's what he's going to do.  If pitch counts or steps need to be taken, that's for the GM to dictate to the manager, who is his employee.

I will agree the Giles thing was dumb, but for some reason the trainer didn't insist that Prior come out of that game and he eventually took the fall for it.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: SKO on August 05, 2016, 10:22:06 AM
Quote from: CT III on August 05, 2016, 10:13:49 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2016, 04:11:20 PM
Quote from: J Rod on August 04, 2016, 03:41:20 PM
Saw this on si.com this afternoon.

http://www.si.com/thecauldron/2016/08/03/mark-prior-chicago-cubs-no-regrets

Don't really have anything to say about it, but thought some of you guys might be interested.

It's a good article and I'm glad he's happy and the entire thing is sad as hell, but him saying "don't blame Dusty Baker" doesn't change shit about my opinion. Players always want to stay in the game. Players always want to win, so him saying "I never asked to come out, etc" doesn't move the needle at all. Managers have to save players from themselves and take a longer view of things. He even specifically says "people blaming Dusty for my arm troubles forget the Giles collision", but Dusty left him in the game after that collision!



I'd say what you are describing here is the job of a General Manager.  Whatever you think of Dusty, his job is (was) to win as many games as possible in the current season, and if it means pitching the hell out of his best pitchers, well that's what he's going to do.  If pitch counts or steps need to be taken, that's for the GM to dictate to the manager, who is his employee.

I will agree the Giles thing was dumb, but for some reason the trainer didn't insist that Prior come out of that game and he eventually took the fall for it.

Ehhh...there are still times when the pitcher abuse isn't even justifiable with that excuse. I mean look at game 2 of the NLCS when he sent Prior out there for the 7th with a nine run lead. The "trying to win as many games as possible" argument there is to pull him and save his bullets for his next start in the series.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Quality Start Machine on August 05, 2016, 10:27:10 AM
Quote from: CT III on August 05, 2016, 10:13:49 AM
Quote from: SKO on August 04, 2016, 04:11:20 PM
Quote from: J Rod on August 04, 2016, 03:41:20 PM
Saw this on si.com this afternoon.

http://www.si.com/thecauldron/2016/08/03/mark-prior-chicago-cubs-no-regrets

Don't really have anything to say about it, but thought some of you guys might be interested.

It's a good article and I'm glad he's happy and the entire thing is sad as hell, but him saying "don't blame Dusty Baker" doesn't change shit about my opinion. Players always want to stay in the game. Players always want to win, so him saying "I never asked to come out, etc" doesn't move the needle at all. Managers have to save players from themselves and take a longer view of things. He even specifically says "people blaming Dusty for my arm troubles forget the Giles collision", but Dusty left him in the game after that collision!



I'd say what you are describing here is the job of a General Manager.  Whatever you think of Dusty, his job is (was) to win as many games as possible in the current season, and if it means pitching the hell out of his best pitchers, well that's what he's going to do.  If pitch counts or steps need to be taken, that's for the GM to dictate to the manager, who is his employee.

I will agree the Giles thing was dumb, but for some reason the trainer didn't insist that Prior come out of that game and he eventually took the fall for it.

I still remember screaming at the radio for Dusty to take Prior out of Game 2 after the 5th inning. Fucking idiot.
Title: Re: Mark Prior - Someone else's problem
Post by: Brownie on January 05, 2018, 10:19:58 AM
The Dodgers have a new bullpen coach (and a new assistant hitting coach). (http://www.espn.com/mlb/story?id=21961602&src=desktop)