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Red Sox Release Mark Prior

By Zachary Links | August 17, 2012 at 3:15pm CDT

The Red Sox have released right-hander Mark Prior, according to Brendan McGair of the Pawtucket Times (via Twitter).  The move was made in order to create space for the newly-acquired Pedro Beato.

Prior, 31, hooked on with the Red Sox in early May as he looked to attempt yet another comeback.  During his time in Triple-A Pawtucket, Prior posted a 3.96 ERA with 13.7 K/9 and 8.3 BB/9 in a small sample size of 25 innings of work.  The second-overall pick in 2001 was brilliant in the early portion of his career but has not pitched in the majors since 2006 thanks to a series of shoulder problems.

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  1. Ben_Cherington

    13 years ago

    13.7 K/9 SHEESH!

    8.3 BB/9 SHEESH!!!

    Last games headline:
    “Prior struck out the side in the 7th and 8th while allowing 6 base runners due to walking every other batter”

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  2. BK

    13 years ago

    This just in: Beggers can indeed be choosers

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    • Ben_Cherington

      13 years ago

      I was unaware Boston has been begging for washed up bulpen arms. Thanks for the heads up though!

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      • BK

        13 years ago

        Ben, Ben, Ben. There is a wild card race going down, get off the message boards and do some work.

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        • Ben_Cherington

          13 years ago

          Im actually scouting on here for a new manager. We *ahem* are having some issues with our current manager.
          Please send all resumes to me at Fenway
          ATTN:
          MR Cherington

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          • BK

            13 years ago

            The wrath of Boston seems to disapprove of my comments

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            • Ben_Cherington

              13 years ago

              I am Ben Cherinton, and I disaprove of YOU!

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    • User 4245925809

      13 years ago

      Epic fail to someone who clearly does not have the mental faculty for a simple google and see Boston has one of the finest BP’s in baseball..

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  3. richardb21

    13 years ago

    I had to do a double take on his walks per 9 innings,but I hope he makes it back.

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  4. dodgerdude

    13 years ago

    Dodgers should take a look at him. Can’t be worse than Blanton.

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  5. Raymond Robert Koenig

    13 years ago

    Dusty Baker strikes again.

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    • Nicolas Costanza

      13 years ago

      That joke totally isn’t 6 years old…

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      • petrie000

        13 years ago

        and strangely never ceases to infuriate us Cubs fans….*melodramatic sigh*

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    • notsureifsrs

      13 years ago

      not really. this was his original strike

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  6. Dan Mowery

    13 years ago

    I didn’t even know he was still playin

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  7. Namio

    13 years ago

    What a waste of such a great talent due to injuries. Prior was so good at a very young age, so promising, and a series of injuries take everything away. What a shame.

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  8. Jonny Dollar

    13 years ago

    Is a reunion with the Cubs out of the question? Wouldn’t be bad to have a low risk signing like Prior for possible relief work.

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    • petrie000

      13 years ago

      can’t see much need for him in Chicago, honestly. The season’s all but literally over and nobody’s going to give Prior a multi-year deal as a reliever.

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    • Adam D MGb

      13 years ago

      We already have Marmol putting up those numbers…

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    • Shel K

      13 years ago

      considering all the barrel-bottom scraping the cubs have been doing for pitchers since last fall, I can’t imagine why they wouldn’t take a chance on Prior. yes we have Marmol putting up those numbers but marmol will likely be gone before spring training and Prior can do it for a fraction of the cost, or he could be a Lendy Castillo or Rafael Dolis with much more potential upside.

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  9. Dwayne Takeda

    13 years ago

    And that’s why the Nationals want to shut down Strausburg.

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    • Lunchbox45

      13 years ago

      over simplistic and inaccurate comparison, seriously

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      • start_wearing_purple

        13 years ago

        Over simplistic but not entirely inaccurate. Pitching prospects with ace abilities are treated like they are made of glass. Prior is one of the cautionary tales of overusing a young star.

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        • notsureifsrs

          13 years ago

          in-game, yes. but the nationals haven’t overused him in games at all. he’s averaged 96 pitches per start this season and 89 for his career (97 is MLB average). he has never exceeded 120. depending on the year, prior averaged between 105 and 115 and exceeded 120 on a regular basis

          prior was one of the most abused arms in the game from 2002-2005, but it didn’t have anything to do with his innings totals

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          • start_wearing_purple

            13 years ago

            My point is it’s just an extension of worries. Mark Prior was badly overused by Baker to an extreme, however it’s lead to teams treating guys with Strasburg’s talent with kid gloves. The front office is calling the shots and thinking about not just the current season but the next 5 as well. They’re worried about any potential problem.

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            • notsureifsrs

              13 years ago

              and you’re right, but the nationals would be wrong if they concluded from guys like prior that what is needed is an innings cap

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              • start_wearing_purple

                13 years ago

                Probably but think of it like a formula: Cautionary tale about overused young stars plus player has already had a TJ surgery plus a chance to turn the Nationals into the premier team in the NL East for several years. In the end it’s understandable that they’re overreacting.

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            • Draven_X_23

              13 years ago

              But Joba was under used by the Yankees and where is he now?

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            • j6takish

              13 years ago

              Justin verlander threw 180 innings as a rookie, plus 21 more in the post season. He threw 201 in his second full year, only 10 fewer innings than Mark Priors infamous 2003 campaign. The point is, every pitcher is different. The Nats handled Strasburg cautiously and he blew out his arm. Verlander has been throwing 200 high intensity innings for 7 years and is perfectly fine. Mark Prior had awful mechanics, it was just a matter of time before he blew his arm out

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    • notsureifsrs

      13 years ago

      no it isn’t

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  10. TheReturnOfMrBlanks

    13 years ago

    At least is wasn’t the shoulder this time…..which is a really really good thing. He needs some kind of magician pitching coach to help him with those walks….his K’s are great.

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  11. NathanIraFenstemaker

    13 years ago

    I still can’t believe I saw his last game in the majors, my only visit to Wrigley. It was June 18, 2006. Vance Wilson hit a bomb off of him and they pulled him in the 4th. The most vivid memory of that game was when Kenny Rogers hit a double in the 8th and they pulled the pitcher. It seemed like a home game because the “Let’s Go Tigers” chanting was so loud.

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