A potential steal
by JamesCaprio on Nov 14, 2008 10:06 PM PST
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First before you read this notice the *potential*.
What about Mark Prior? I know we have depth pitching, but when this guy is healthy, he can pitch. Yes I know that he hasn't been healthy in about 4 years. If the A's could work out an incentive deal, the could pick up a low risk potential #1 or 2 pitcher. Again, I know it is unlikely and that its a position of depth for the A's, but a little more depth never hurts. The very issue that makes it unlikely we will sign him makes him a very attractible commodity. He is hurt, therefore cheap.
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by grover on Nov 14, 2008 10:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Haha
I wouldn’t blame them in the slightest. Its a no risk, high upside sign. I’d only sign him to a Minor League deal, and if he isn’t healthy by Opening day release him. Don’t lie he does have talent…
when he plays.
by JamesCaprio on Nov 14, 2008 10:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How about Mulder and Prior!
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs.
by jjham15 on Nov 14, 2008 10:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
And Rusty Greer for the OF!
Shouldn’t he be healthy by now?
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by Nico on Nov 15, 2008 11:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What's the term for a right-handed LOOGY?
by diehardoaklandfan22 on Nov 14, 2008 11:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
He might make a decent batting practice pitcher
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by Flashfire on Nov 14, 2008 11:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
A potential steal... yes
A probable waste… also yes.
Then again, everybody is a potential steal
by NateHST on Nov 15, 2008 12:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Especially if Jeff Mathis is catching
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by Nico on Nov 15, 2008 11:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
how about?
wood, prior and clement??
we can have a reunion… 3 promising young starters all injury prone
by Wreckonized on Nov 15, 2008 2:00 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
also
carl pavano could be a good risk too
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by closetasfan on Nov 15, 2008 4:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
And Curt Schilling
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by WaddellCanseco on Nov 15, 2008 7:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why not Roger Clemens while we're at it?
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by grover on Nov 15, 2008 8:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Jamie Moy--
Oh.
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by Nico on Nov 15, 2008 11:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Its kind of funny...
how everybody jumps on the health issue. Obviously its an issue, but when we originally signed Frank Thomas, it was under similar circumstances. Somebody of Prior’s potential can’t go unnoticed, even when he’s injured. You don’t get anywhere playing it safe.
by JamesCaprio on Nov 15, 2008 11:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There's playing it safe
Taking a risk
And shoving lit dynamite down your shorts.
Prior seems to angle towards the soon-to-be-renovated Door #3.
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by grover on Nov 15, 2008 11:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree...
You don’t have to put any serious money into him. Just another Minor League deal. Thats roughly 2.6k a month? For his potential upside its a risk I would take. Assume he isn’t healthy, you lose what 15k at the most? If he is healthy you could be looking at one of the top 10 pitchers in baseball.
The deal would be almost exactly like Frank Thomas, except if anything you could probably do this cheaper. You sign him, perhaps get 1 good year out of him, give Cahill, Simmons, and Gallagher some room to develop.
By no means am I saying that Prior should be a cornerstone player of the A’s, but for the right price its a risk I think could pay off nicely.
by JamesCaprio on Nov 16, 2008 9:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Padres paid him $1 million last year
He hasn’t pitched in a pro game since 2006.
You aren’t the only person to consider this plan, which means there is likely to be an actual market for Mr. Prior’s promise of services.
Let him be.
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by grover on Nov 16, 2008 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
"Prior seems to angle towards the soon-to-be-renovated Door #3."
“Um, I’ll just take the lifetime supply of Turtle Wax instead, Bob.”
by mrod on Nov 16, 2008 1:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Except Prior throws 85 mph now.
He doesn’t have “potential” anymore.
by thejd44 on Nov 17, 2008 11:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't matter
Especially with his breaking stuff. He needs to learn how to actually pitch instead of throw. Plenty of successful pitchers have thrown the ball sub 90.
by JamesCaprio on Nov 17, 2008 4:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes... however, most of them had names like "Lefty" and "Addie" and "Three Finger"
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by PaulThomas on Nov 18, 2008 1:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Prior just needs to have a threshing accident.
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by nevermoor on Nov 18, 2008 7:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Randy Johnson
Bay area kid only needs a 1 year deal.
by Arcman on Nov 15, 2008 5:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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