According to a ESPN.com report, ‘citing rival executives,’ the Cubs are willing to trade RHP Mark Prior if a contract cannot be negotiated.
The Cubs have until December 12th to tender a 2008 contract to Prior and would prefer to sign him to a one-year deal rather than go to arbitration.
However, Prior, who is expected to pitch in 2008 following shoulder surgery last April, may prefer to sign a long term deal.
He has pitched in just 57 games over the last four seasons.
…stay away…far far away…prior would have to be option ‘z’ on Omar Minaya’s list unless he takes a one-year incentive laden deal…





