[Lefty Noob]

Well, I guess we have our answer about what's next for Cubs pitcher Mark Prior. It's the minor leagues. According to the Associated Press, "Prior, whose career has been slowed by an assortment of injuries, was optioned to Triple-A Iowa right after his final spring training start." Cubs GM Jim Hendry says there's no timetable for a possible return to the big leagues. Reactions?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Well, I guess we have our answer about what's next for Cubs pitcher Mark Prior. It's the minor leagues. According to the Associated Press, "Prior, whose career has been slowed by an assortment of injuries, was optioned to Triple-A Iowa right after his final spring training start." Cubs GM Jim Hendry says there's no timetable for a possible return to the big leagues. Reactions?

Prior should ask for a trade...the minors (unless he is rehabing) is no place for him at this stage of his career...

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Prior should ask for a trade...the minors (unless he is rehabing) is no place for him at this stage of his career...

Normally I'd agree, but what has he ever proven? I think maybe going to the minors and working on his delivery, maybe cutting down on whatever's causing him to get injured so doggone much, isn't the worst thing he could be doing right now.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Normally I'd agree, but what has he ever proven? I think maybe going to the minors and working on his delivery, maybe cutting down on whatever's causing him to get injured so doggone much, isn't the worst thing he could be doing right now.

I think you will kill his confidence...and he has proved that when not hurt he is a high K low BB, power pitcher with control...I do not like the move...trade him if he don't fit your rotation...hell...Kerry Wood has been injured as much if not more...and even when his Whip was high, you did not see them ship him to the minors.

[azrael492]

I think they should cut them both loose. Neither one has panned out to be the pitcher they showed they could be. The Cubs are past the point where they can get much for them. I think they are unwilling to part with them because they don't want them catching on with another team and figuring out how to pitch injury free. This would make the team look like even bigger jackasses than they are for keeping them around for so long.