MetsBlog.com » Mark Prior http://www.metsblog.com MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:19:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 News: Mets made Lucrative Offer for Prior http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/27/news-mets-made-lucrative-offer-for-prior/ http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/27/news-mets-made-lucrative-offer-for-prior/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:48:23 +0000 Matthew Cerrone http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/27/news-mets-made-lucrative-offer-for-prior/ According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Mets and Rangers each made ‘lucrative proposals’ to Mark Prior, who, instead, chose to sign a one-year, incentive-laden deal to play for the Padres in his year-round home of San Diego.

]]> http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/27/news-mets-made-lucrative-offer-for-prior/feed/ 97 News: Mark Prior signs with Padres http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/26/news-mark-prior-signs-with-padres/ http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/26/news-mark-prior-signs-with-padres/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:24:05 +0000 Matthew Cerrone http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/26/news-mark-prior-signs-with-padres/ According to Buster Olney at ESPN.com, free-agent RHP Mark Prior has agreed to sign with the Padres.

…Update…1:37 pm…

The deal is for one year, reports Ken Rosenthal at FOXSports.com.

Last week at ESPN.com, Olney explained that Prior may prefer San Diego because he currently lives there, which could be appealing, ‘in what figures to be a transitional year in his career.’

Prior was born in San Diego, and attended Southern Cal.

Meanwhile, later that day, also for ESPN.com, Jerry Crasnick added…

“San Diego is a natural fit for Prior, for lots of reasons other than the weather. Prior went to high school in the city and his family still lives there. Petco Park is a great pitchers’ park, and San Diego’s coaching and training staff has a reputation for working well with pitchers.”

]]> http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/26/news-mark-prior-signs-with-padres/feed/ 122 Buzz: Padres in front for Mark Prior http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/21/buzz-padres-in-front-for-mark-prior/ http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/21/buzz-padres-in-front-for-mark-prior/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:35:26 +0000 Matthew Cerrone http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/21/buzz-padres-in-front-for-mark-prior/ The Padres are the front-runners to sign free agent Mark Prior, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.com.

Olney explains that Prior may prefer San Diego because he currently lives there, which could be appealing, ‘in what figures to be a transitional year in his career.’

Prior was born in San Diego, and attended Southern Cal.

Meanwhile, also for ESPN.com, Jerry Crasnick adds…

“San Diego is a natural fit for Prior, for lots of reasons other than the weather. Prior went to high school in the city and his family still lives there. Petco Park is a great pitchers’ park, and San Diego’s coaching and training staff has a reputation for working well with pitchers.”

According to Crasnick, though the Padres have made an offer,  the Astros, Reds, Nationals, Mets, Cardinals, Rangers, Marlins and Indians are also ‘in the mix.’

Crasnick continues in his report, looking at Michael Barrett, Nick Johnson, Kaz Matsui, Jason Bay, Miguel Tejada and Scott Rolen, who, like Prior, have a lot to prove in 2008.

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In a report yesterday from FoxSports.com, Ken Rosenthal wrote that the Astros and Rangers have been the most ‘aggressive’ in trying to sign Prior, whose goal is to sign a one-year deal, ‘then re-enter the free-agent market in a stronger position next off-season.’

According to Rosenthal, Prior is not expected to pitch in the majors before mid-May.

Nevertheless, the Mets, Cardinals and Padres, including several others, are interested in Prior, writes Rosenthal.

]]> http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/20/quote-yankees-have-no-interest-in-prior/feed/ 22 Buzz: Prior seeking One-Year Deal http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/19/buzz-prior-seeking-one-year-deal/ http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/19/buzz-prior-seeking-one-year-deal/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:33:58 +0000 Matthew Cerrone http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/19/buzz-prior-seeking-one-year-deal/ According to Ken Rosenthal, at FoxSports.com, the Astros and Rangers have been the most ‘aggressive’ in trying to sign free-agent RHP Mark Prior, whose goal is to sign a one-year deal, ‘then re-enter the free-agent market in a stronger position next off-season.’

The Mets, Cardinals, Padres and Yankees, including several others, are interested in Prior, as well.

]]> http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/19/buzz-prior-seeking-one-year-deal/feed/ 27 Buzz: Astros make offer to Mark Prior http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/18/buzz-astros-make-offer-to-mark-prior/ http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/18/buzz-astros-make-offer-to-mark-prior/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:33:19 +0000 Matthew Cerrone http://www.metsblog.com/2007/12/18/buzz-astros-make-offer-to-mark-prior/ According to ESPN, citing the team’s general manager, the Astros have made an offer to free-agent RHP Mark Prior, who scouts believe can ink an ‘incentive-laced,’ one-year deal.

Yesterday in the Daily News, Anthony McCarron wrote that the Mets and Yankees are among 11 teams who have expressed ‘preliminary interest’ in Prior.

…from what i can gather, at least three teams from the NL East have expressed interest in prior, and none of them will likely end up signing him…also, he has at least two offers that will guarantee him two years on a major-league roster, while the rest are most interested in the previously mentioned one-year deal with incentives for a second season…lastly, the overwhelming buzz from baseball suggests that prior will sign sooner than later…personally, i have concerns over whether to guarantee him a spot at all…let alone for two years…

Prior has not pitched in a big-league game since August 2006.

He is 42–29 in 106 starts for his career, with a 3.51 ERA.

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Prior has not pitched in a big-league game since August 2006.

He is 42–29 in 106 starts for his career, with a 3.51 ERA.

Prior’s agent, as quoted by McCarron…

“He’s playing catch right now and Dr. Andrews and his physical therapist feel like he’s progressing nicely.  Mark is a guy who has no problem working hard.  Barring anything unforeseen, he’s going to be just fine.  If we don’t rush him, he could be very successful.”

…as i have said, i assume there will be a large number of teams who will try to be creative about bringing him in to their camp…i’m glad to see the Mets are at least interested, though it will be hard to justify giving him a guaranteed roster spot…

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Prior has not pitched in a big-league game since August 2006.

He is 42–29 in 106 starts for his career, with a 3.51 ERA.

…i assume there will be a large number of teams who will try to be creative about bringing him in to their camp…i’m glad to see the Mets are at least interested, though it will be hard to justify giving him a guaranteed roster spot…

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