The Chicago Tribune reports today that Mark Prior left yesterday's extended spring training game after only two innings, due to more injury problems. You can go ahead and read the story if you want, but I think we all know how it goes by now.
By now Chicago papers must have developed a generic injury story that allows them to just circle the right information....
Cubs pitcher [circle one: Mark Prior/Kerry Wood] left yesterday's game after only [one/two/zero] innings due to [shoulder/arm/vaginal] problems.
Jim Hendry confirmed the injury but declined to comment any further until he had more details.
The Cubs said [orthopedic/gynecology] specialist [pick random name from phone book] will examine the injury within the next couple days.
The pitcher was on the disabled list [twice/three times/all season/don't ask] last year, and had previously hoped to return to the starting rotation sometime this [week/season/decade].
The Cubs have given no timetable for his return, but remain optimistic.
Cubs manager [Lou Piniella/Fozzy Bear/Dirk Diggler] could not be reached for comment and was last seen angrily chewing off his arm.
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Friday, April 13, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
High-five Mr. Danks
Newly-aquired White Sox pitcher John Danks has seperated himself from the pack and been named the 5th starter. Knuckleballing wonder-kid Charlie Haeger has been reassigned to Triple-A while Gavin Floyd is continuing to fight for a spot in the bullpen.
Danks was the darkhorse candidate for a rotation spot this year, having just come over from Texas in the trade that sent former heir-apparent Brandon McCarthy to the Rangers. It should also be noted that Danks has exactly zero innings experience in in the Big Leagues. The competition was never really that heated, as for the most part nobody seemed to want the job. I hate to be mean, but for the majority of spring training I could have pitched as well as these
"professionals."
It seems, however, that Danks does not want the competition to end...
The rookie who was previouly lauded for his ability to throw strikes walked six batter in barely four innings of work.
Very promising...
Danks was the darkhorse candidate for a rotation spot this year, having just come over from Texas in the trade that sent former heir-apparent Brandon McCarthy to the Rangers. It should also be noted that Danks has exactly zero innings experience in in the Big Leagues. The competition was never really that heated, as for the most part nobody seemed to want the job. I hate to be mean, but for the majority of spring training I could have pitched as well as these
"professionals."
It seems, however, that Danks does not want the competition to end...
The rookie who was previouly lauded for his ability to throw strikes walked six batter in barely four innings of work.
Very promising...
Banished to Riding Buses
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...
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...
