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Mets Look Into Mark Prior
By Doug R. | December 17, 2007
According to the New York Daily News, the Mets and Yankees have “preliminary interest” in former Cub ace Mark Prior.
Both have expressed “preliminary interest” in Prior, John Boggs, the pitcher’s agent, said yesterday. “But it hasn’t been anything more than that. Next week will probably be pretty busy.”
Boggs says 11 teams have expressed interest in his client, who likely will be ready to pitch in the majors by the end of May.
Prior hasn’t pitched since August 10, 2006, is a high risk/high reward type player who could end up being a steal for which ever team picks him up. If he is allowed to fully recover and even without the devastating fastball he once had, he could be a great player to slot into a third or fourth slot in a rotation.
“He’s playing catch right now and Dr. Andrews and his physical therapist feel like he’s progressing nicely,” Boggs said. “Mark is a guy who has no problem working hard. Barring anything unforeseen, he’s going to be just fine. If we don’t rush him, he could be very successful.”
Get it done Omar, get it done.
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