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Prior won't be in Cubs April rotation
Posted: March 15 07, 9:28 am
by heyzeus
"The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Mark Prior will not be in the Cubs' April rotation and may not get another start in an official Cactus League game.
Prior will pitch in a minor league game Friday, but reportedly will begin the season at Triple-A or on the disabled list. ''I don't think we are going to have enough time and innings to continue to stretch out as many people as we [have],'' manager Lou Piniella said. That leaves the fifth-starter job down to Angel Guzman and Wade Miller, who seemingly has the upper hand. Mar. 15 - 9:51 am et"
guess i shouldn't have drafted him in fantasy. Hmph.
Posted: March 15 07, 9:33 am
by Hungary Jack
Steve Stone was on WGN yesterday. I didn't catch all of his comments, but he did say that in his most recent start, Prior was throwing 86-89 MPH in the first inning before falling off to 83-85MPH in the second inning.
Posted: March 15 07, 9:36 am
by AJ
If I were a Cubs fan (after shooting myself)...... I would embrace this new ideology. No longer will the season depend on the Macaroni arms of Prior and Wood.......
They are turning the page.
Posted: March 15 07, 9:38 am
by cardinalkarp
Hungary Jack wrote:Steve Stone was on WGN yesterday. I didn't catch all of his comments, but he did say that in his most recent start, Prior was throwing 86-89 MPH in the first inning before falling off to 83-85MPH in the second inning.
Wow, his arm is
Posted: March 15 07, 9:44 am
by sighyoung
In further news, the earth is still rotating on its axis.
Posted: March 15 07, 10:01 am
by Cronos
How many years in a row now has he opened the season on the disabled list? Or is it just two and it only seems like more?
Everytime I hear about how Reyes' mechanics mimicked that of his USC teammate Prior, I cringe.
Posted: March 15 07, 10:08 am
by BW23
Bad news for the NL Central.
Posted: March 15 07, 10:40 am
by vh2k6
Hungary Jack wrote:Steve Stone was on WGN yesterday. I didn't catch all of his comments, but he did say that in his most recent start, Prior was throwing 86-89 MPH in the first inning before falling off to 83-85MPH in the second inning.
that's not true.
i didn't get a chance to watch the game, but the nsbb game thread told me a totally different story velocity-wise.
Posted: March 15 07, 11:06 am
by clevername
better or worse?
Posted: March 15 07, 11:43 am
by vh2k6
clevername wrote:better or worse?
better. he was hovering between 86-88 for the two innings he pitched. it's not good, but it was an improvement.