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
angle felt good guy mitt nice start
It felt a little awkward. But it was good to get up there and to start working to try to get down there on a nice angle and see a guy with a catcher's mitt and get after it.
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.
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.
rumors short
There have been a lot of rumors in my short career.
I have been told to keep it open-ended, don't set myself up.
mechanics simple
I don't know what adjustments I could make. My mechanics to me are about as simple as you could get.
ball felt surprised throwing
I was really surprised because of the way I felt throwing. I felt like I was throwing the ball well.
bad ball ground looking took
I got what I was looking for ? a ground ball ? and unfortunately, it took a bad hop.
bag ball cover few focused huge last mistakes obviously parts pitchers spring sure threw wrong
We made a lot of mistakes as pitchers last year. We didn't cover the bag at first a few times, threw the ball to the wrong bases. I think we all need to make sure we're focused this spring on doing the things we need to get better at. They're small, but obviously very huge parts of the game.
bad ball ground looking took
I was probably a little tired. I was looking for a ground ball and I got it and it took a bad hop.
came jim looking trade validate
Jim (Hendry) never came out and said, 'We're looking to trade him,' so I don't really validate any of the rumors.
threw
I threw a lot in the first inning,
believe fans people problem respected stone sure
I have never had a problem with Stone and don't believe he has a problem with me. I'm sure he's doing his job. He can say what he likes. He's well respected by fans and a lot of people in baseball.