2007-12-25 16:49:40 · 10 answers · asked by kic's 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The Cubs were at a crossroads with Prior. He's spent years being futile, and this past season was especially bad because he didn't even show major league type ability when semi-healthy. They both need a fresh start, and Prior knows he'll receive more patience and a better chance to start with another team. I don't think it was a mistake, but it was definitely inevitable.
2007-12-25 16:56:24 · answer #1 · answered by baseball_is_my_life 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why there has to be any question, yes I would get rid of Mark Prior. And even if you didn't mention, but if I were the GM of the Chicago Cubs, I would have gotten rid of Kerry Wood as well. But that is these 2 players are lucky that I am not the genral manger of the Chicago Cubs, otherwise I would have gotten rid of both of them, I am not a fan of either pitcher. These two pitchers, act more like cry babies, then grown up ballplayers. And there will be no mistake about that.
2007-12-26 08:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by staggmovie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was not a mistake. Prior hasn't done a thing in four years, and if I were the Cubs GM, I would have long since been tired of waiting for him to duplicate his success in 2003. He looked bad trying to come back, and it is a near certainty that he will never achieve the kind of success he had in 2003.
2007-12-26 01:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by dude_in_disguise2004 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would have let him and Woods walked last year. Ever since 2003 those guys have given us two types of count downs. A count down to a return date and a count down to failure at which point they'd end back up on th DL. I sick of waiting for these two guys. We have put our eggs in their baskets for too long with no results. In that time frame we could have gone after a more reliable pitching staff. I do wish the guy luck, but we've been struggling for 100 years now and frankly I sick and tired waiting. By getting rid of the dead weight, maybe someone in the office truly has figured out a way to start the process and turn this boat around and put it on a course for a championship.
2007-12-26 09:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Petie PAC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will he comeback to his old form, get hurt again or be average? Cubs did not want to risk signing him for 1/2 a year and have him bolt the following year. (He won't be ready until the summer) He refused to sign a 2 year deal. It was the right move..for now. With the Cubs luck, he'll probably sign with San Diego and win 20 for 6 or 7 straight years.
2007-12-26 02:12:11 · answer #5 · answered by WindyCityCubs 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If I where the Cubs G.M I would be praying that Prior wouldn't come completely back for 2 years. Maybe he was hoping to sign him to an incentive laid contract or minor league contract to save money.
2007-12-26 02:45:09 · answer #6 · answered by Ed B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was no mistake. They wouldn't want to waste more money on him being hurt. Although Prior and his agent is looking for at least 2 years because they feel that this is his year, it won't come easy. He won't be making that much money, since all the teams that are interested in him are worried about him getting injured.
2007-12-26 02:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by The Nike Kid 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was a real tough decision. I might get bashed but I think it was a mistake. Prior is 26-27 years old with lots of talent, so why rush him in the first place?
2007-12-26 01:39:45 · answer #8 · answered by A.M. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A few years of greatness is not a reason to keep a injury prone player that has not done much but take up money and a roster spot.
2007-12-26 07:38:15 · answer #9 · answered by frogyspond 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was a great decision, he's a bum and he can't stay healthy.
2007-12-26 07:18:13 · answer #10 · answered by SFA Cutie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋