Cub fans: Do you agree or disagree with the decision to let Mark Prior go free agent?

Question

Why keep Wood and not Prior? What do you think the front office has in mind as the overall pitching strategy for 2008? And, will it work?

Answer 1

I think they are kind of in a rebuilding stage, with Carlos Zambrano leading the way. They are letting the offense take the reins. Remember in 1990 when Sweet Lou won the World Series with the Reds? He did this with one strong pitcher in Jose Rijo, and some good offense... although he DID have one of the greatest bullpens in history. Good Luck in 2008.

Answer 2

I am not a Chicago Cubs fan, but I will still like to answer this question. I am not a fan of either Kerry Wood or Mark Prior. My Dad disagrees with me over Kerry Wood, I don't like him at all, I don't see what is so special about him. Well let's look at it this way, but Kerry Wood and Mark Prior have both injured during thier time playing for the Chicago Cubs, and plus the fact is that Kerry Wood has been a Chicago Cubs pitcher longer then Mark Prior. But somehow Kerry Wood has manged to come back, but now as a reliever rather then a starter. And plus the fact is that he he had a good year in the bullpen this year, and everybody loves this guy, and that includes Chicago Cubs radio broadcasters Pat Hughes and Ron Santo. I am not sure what the TV broadcasters Len Kasper and Bob Brenly think of him, but I am guessing that they must be loving him as well. I must be the only person out there that hates Kerry Wood. If it were me as Chicago Cubs genral manger, I would have gotten rid of Kerry Wood and Mark Prior, but that is why these 2 guys are lucky that I am not the GM of the Chicago Cubs. I am not sure what the Chicago Cubs front office has in mind for pitching strategy for 2008, so I can't say for sure if it will work. But the thing is that they have gotten rid of one of 2 often injured pitchers that they have had over the last 10 years, and even through he has only been a Chicago Cubs pitcher since 2002, and the only good season he had which was the first full season that he had in 2003. But it seems to me at Kerry Wood will be a member of the Chicago Cubs for a long time to come, rather I like it or not.

Answer 3

Yes, he wasn't getting it done. They didn't want to take a chance of overpaying him, and not having him at all.

That team had the potential to be the best starting staff in a few decades, but injuries murdered that teams WS hopes. I think both Prior AND Wood could have been the next best 1-2 punch baseball has ever seen.

Answer 4

As a Cardinals fan i have to say that i am upset to see that you guys freed up a roster spot. I loved seeing on the first day of the season that both Wood and Prior were already on the DL and we didn't need to worry about either one of them until at least September. Seriously, he could have been great if he could have just missed that injury bug, i hate to see someone with his talent, lose everything to injuries. As long as the Cubs keep Wood in the bullpen and don't let him overextend himself, he should eventually become a very nasty closer.

Answer 5

prior had the one outstanding year were he won 18 games ( i believe thats right) and has been off or injured ever since. at this point- we cant wait for him. we dumped his salary which we paid last year for hmmmm nothing! not a game not an out pitched. we can go out and spend the money we would have on him on a deal with someone else who can help us win the pennant in 2008.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Prior doesn't know how to stay healthy, and he wasn't worth waiting for. Go Cubs.

Lets get Bedard and Roberts for a bunch of minor players and then we never have to worry about prior again. :P

Prior was a 1 hit wonder

Answer 8

Not a Cubs fan but I think it was dumb. You don't give up on a young pitcher who when healthy can get you 18+ wins and 200+ k's. I hope the metss pick him up cuz we need pitching bad!!

Answer 9

disagree... they re sign kerry wood but wont throw mark prior a non guaranteed minor league deal? doesnt make much sense to me

Answer 10

its better to let him go and get a fresh start with a new team after being on the DL for the better part of the last 2 years....and he isnt on scedule to come back unttil late may