Prior Want's To Stay a Cub/Starter

IbreakNeckZ101 · Post #1 » by **IbreakNeckZ101** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:13 pm

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... -headlines

I just want to say mark prior was my hero in 2003 and if we let him go after the 08' season i'll be devastated and cry my pants out. I still think we need to give him a shot.. if wade miller can get another chance he should.

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #2 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:28 pm

I'd love to have him stay here in Chicago...he has earned it in the past, but has been devastated by some uncontrollable injuries.

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #3 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:00 pm

I would hate to see him put in the pen though.

Posey H8er · Post #4 » by **Posey H8er** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:03 am

Why doesn't he take all of 2008 off. If he plays in '08, he will have yet another setback. Let his arm completely heal, and then start gaining strength back to it for the following year.

Dr. Lechter · Post #5 » by **Dr. Lechter** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:47 am

Posey H8er wrote:Why doesn't he take all of 2008 off. If he plays in '08, he will have yet another setback. Let his arm completely heal, and then start gaining strength back to it for the following year.

Is there any truth to the idea that Prior doesn't play well with pain? I loved Prior in 03 and then all these rumors started. I don't want to believe them but it's hard to explain away the last four years. There were some freak injuries but after a while you have to wonder.

mattbulls · Post #6 » by **mattbulls** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:36 am

Who's Mark Prior??

#1TKfan · Post #7 » by **#1TKfan** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:24 pm

mattbulls wrote:Who's Mark Prior??

you can find out. he is on waddle and silvy right now. espn 1000

#1TKfan · Post #8 » by **#1TKfan** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:38 pm

solid interview.
sorry guys, im still a prior fan. i want the cubs to give him 1 more shot.

Howling Mad · Post #9 » by **Howling Mad** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:07 pm

Nothing wrong with that. I feel the same way. The guy is f'n 27 years old. Some guys come into the league at 27 and still have fabulous careers. What a bonus it would be if he was even 75% of what he was in '03. 12-14 games a year isn't bad for a 4th or 5th starter.

Now think if he was 100%. 16-19 games a year.

Note: I did say BONUS.

The full out hope is gone, now its more like a cheer for a guy with a sad start to a promising career.