Despite proclaiming to the sporting world days ago that he was fit and ready for action with the Cubs, the team has declared that recovering DL-addict Mark Prior will start the season in Triple A.
The fact remains that Prior will make more than $3.5 million this year, regardless of where he throws those 85mph fastballs of his. Let's see if he pulls a Michael Jordan and uses his cash to trick out the team bus.
While we're on the subject, I would like to offer myself up as an assistant to the Cubs this season. The position - Associate Director of Television. The club could pay me to lay on my couch all day drinking beer and other assorted cocktails and just watch TV. All I'd ask for is $1 million, which is less than 1/3 of what Prior is making to be just as useless to the club.
With Prior's demotion, Wade Miller has all but claimed the 5th and final spot in the starting rotation. Don't bother looking for his major league stats from last season - he didn't play.
Speaking of good decisions, Kerry Wood will start this season on the DL. Stop me if you've heard this one before...
