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
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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.
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This is his job. I respect the fact he wants to come back for the last two or three weeks of the season. He's worked hard to come back. Anything is possible. If he comes to the plate three or four times a game, he's going to have an impact on the game.
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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.
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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.
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I've represented the country twice and played on two USA teams. It's a great experience, it's an awesome experience. You can't describe it from an athletic standpoint.
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It was unfortunate that it had come to this. I'm satisfied with the fact I was able to tell my side of the story.
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I've been on throwing programs before, but this one is a little more structured, trying to build up arm strength. I'm doing extended amounts of sets, throwing 20-25 at a certain distance and then taking a little break and going back a little bit farther. I think I'm responding to it well. We talked about it last year, that's how it would be - take it a little bit slower or a little bit more methodical.
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I've always said I didn't behave rudely. I just want to move on.
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There have been a lot of rumors in my short career.
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I was probably a little tired. I was looking for a ground ball and I got it and it took a bad hop.
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I was out of sync, ... I felt out of sync all day. I never was able to get into a groove, for whatever reason -- I don't know. The ball never felt comfortable coming out of my hand today. My breaking ball was awful. Some days you show up and for whatever reason it doesn't line up.
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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.
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Three-hundred items is a very simple, straightforward thing to do. I knew what was being said here was extremely complicated and extremely lengthy.
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I don't know what adjustments I could make. My mechanics to me are about as simple as you could get.