New Uniform, Same Prior

Hat tip to Nick Pietruszkiewicz of the Northwest Herald. It looks like a change of scenery and uniform for Mark Prior doesn't make much of a difference. He's already showing the Padres why he's one of baseball's biggest pains in the ass.

The Padres knew that it would probably be June or July before Prior was ready to pitch this year. However, they recently heard that Prior is ahead of schedule and throwing of a mound. This led the Padres GM Kevin Towers to mention that maybe Prior would be ready in May. But what the Padres front office and trainers don't know is that they do not know what is best for Mark Prior. Only Prior and his agent know what's best.

“I think he’s progressing very well. But I have stood fast and strong on his encouraging rehab schedule not to expedite something that shouldn’t be expedited. Let’s give him the time he needs." Prior’s agent, John Boggs, said. “You’re going to get value from Mark Prior if you follow the time line and don’t try to expedite.”

Nice to see things in San Diego are off to a good start for Mr. Softie himself. Odds are 3-1 he won't pitch until September.