Mark Prior
Mark Prior
Mark William Prioris an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Chicago Cubs from 2002 to 2006 in a career that was marred by injuries. His repertoire of pitches included a mid-90s mph fastball, a curveball, a slurve, and a changeup. He is currently working in the front office of the San Diego Padres Organization...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth7 September 1980
CitySan Diego, CA
birthday glad good great henry
Henry had a great day. I'm glad he had a good day, especially after his birthday.
games personal winning won
It's not about personal achievements or personal wins, it's about winning as a team. We haven't won as many games as we would like as team,
apologize wish
Again, I apologize to them. I wish this never did happen.
almost debating ended game innings pitches send seventh sharp three whether worth
He started out not very sharp and he had 37 pitches in the first inning, ... That's almost three innings worth and we were debating whether or not to send him out in the seventh or not but he wanted to pitch and he ended the game strong.
everybody fans game job opinion people problem radio respected sure
I don't take it personally. There's nothing I can do. I've never had a problem with Stone. I'm sure he's doing his job for the radio or whoever. Everybody has a right to their opinion and he can say what he likes. He's well respected by fans and a lot of people in the game of baseball.
accept attention enemies four good learned personally pitch respect responsibility scrutiny understand
He's made some enemies in this clubhouse, for good or for bad. What I've learned in the four years is I don't take anything personally anymore. I respect the attention I get, and understand the scrutiny I'm under. I accept it and I'll go with it and take that responsibility and go out and pitch this year.
years great-year guy
I'm 27 and guys are pitching into their 40s now. For unfortunate reasons, I haven't been healthy since 2005. But I feel that I have a lot of great years ahead of me.
guy trying
I'm not a guy who is out trying to promote myself. It's really not me.
work-out harder feels
I feel like the harder the work, the better off I'll be later in the season. If I don't work out, it's not so much my letting me down as it is letting everybody else down.
philosophy way
The way I pitch is the way I pitch. I'm not going to change my overall philosophy. I'll just go out and pitch.
thinking scared not-afraid
I don't think I've shied away from anybody. I'm not scared. I respect hitters, but I'm not afraid.
laid-back going-out limos
I'm not going to change. I'm not going to start clubbing or going out in limos. I'm laid-back, and I'm going to stay that way.
thinking guy fans
If the fans think I'm a savior, that's fine. But they have to understand I'm one of 25 guys. I can't do it all.
player parent good-person
My parents didn't raise me to be a professional player. They raised me to be a good person.