The Mark Prior Derby

I think he'll most likely sign on with a team that's not expected to contend this year, so that he can basically re-hab and look really good on a team that otherwise is expected to look really bad.

Or better yet, a team that's really close to contending but not quite there...

If I'm right in my guess, I'd say the Nationals, Rangers, Cardinals, or Astros. I think He'll avoid Dusty Baker and his Reds - nto good for his arm most likely.

Of those four, my money's on the Cardinals getting him - if they're really interested, that is.

Have to admit, I'm really hesitant about discounting the Friars for some reason (doesn't fit in with my logic above - they're going to be strong contenders, and I would question how much playing time Prior would get on their staff/how good he could possibly look coming off of injury when compared to the likes of Peavy).

Giants have no need for Prior unless he can play 3B!!

Angels should get in on this..
Lackey, Escobar, Weaver, Garland and Prior?
i'll take that.

The rumors of him going to Cincy are ugly. I know Dusty is "a player's manager", but it should be corrected that he's more of a "position player's manager" as he ruined not only Wood and Prior, but many other promising pitchers with the Cubs and Giants. I have no idea why Prior would want to get reunited with the guy that destroyed him.

I maintain my stance that the Cubs are the favorite to re-sign him. I believe that whens he sees what the offers from around the league are like, he'll know how fair the Cubs were being with him. It might take some crow eating for him to come back, but I think it's a good possibility. I will admit that Prior eating crow does sound like a long shot, but I do believe the Cubs made a fair offer based on market value and I don't think anyone is going to overpay for a one year high risk contract.

I am blaming Prior's problems on one thing, and fortunatly its gone. This was the same cancer who didnt go out and calm Prior down after the Bartman issue in game 6. Prior was visibly upset by this and Baker or Rothchild should have gone out there and calmed him down.

I hope Prior does eat some crow and end back with the Cubs. People talk about him going to a contender.. shoot Rice University team could contend in the NL Middle so.. Ok sorry about that. But when I look what he had in 2003 and his age I would like to see him back.

Stuipid Twins for not taking him and letting us get Maurer, and doing this to my ulcer. :-)

I can see his contract now: 1 year/1.5M + unlimited number of tampons

I like bignatsfan idea that this is basically a rehab year and that he will sign with a non-contender. So, I'd like to add the Mets and Marlins as solid possibilities.

ha...what do you know

Hankenstein talks publicly about the Yankees possible transactions. I'm so surprised.