Interesting low risk/high reward signing
by maxzoran on Sep 2, 2010 10:26 AM CDT
Email
PrintHow about Mark Prior for a bullpen spot next year? He's attempting a comeback and seems on the right track. Obviously this would be a boom/bust scenario but he would be worth a look for a pretty decent price. It would really depend on how the offers heat up. What say you??
words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words
66 comments
|
1 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
You really should put...
a little more thought and effort into a fanpost than this.
Otherwise just post it in the morning thread.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Yeah, he is
If you have a problem with it, you can run against him this November in the election. But until then, you will respect his authority.
by ab03 on Sep 2, 2010 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
Well in that case...
What else could I really add to it? A bunch of irrelevant split stats that reflect how he pitched before the injury? The dude hasn’t pitched in the bigs since 2006. I thought it was an interesting baseball article that could possibly affect the Rangers in the future. Please, oh wise sheriff of the fanposts, enlighten me on how to improve mine.
"Success is a journey, not a destination"
- A fortune cookie
and it being a fanpost is a big deal because?
Is there some kind of limit to fanshots each SBN blog is allowed?
"Success is a journey, not a destination"
- A fortune cookie
and yet...
guns, college football, and food are approved fanpost topics?
"Success is a journey, not a destination"
- A fortune cookie
See, now you're getting it. I knew you had it in ya.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
if I would have posted
a pic of Mark Prior with excellent tits, would it have been approved?
"Success is a journey, not a destination"
- A fortune cookie
It's a start, but you didn't do that did you?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I am relaxed...
I wasn’t trying to be a dick to the guy. Although I can see how my post would have been taken that way.
The thing is that this place has gotten so big the last year or two that it can be hard to actually make it through everything, It’s not like 3 or 4 years ago where the biggest diary was 150 posts and there were only 1 or 2 of them a day.
Is it a big deal, of course not, just a suggestion.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
valid
I get your point. And yes, I did take it as you being a douchebag. I thought it might drum up and interesting conversation is all. Although, I do appreciate the excellent grilled cheese ideas!
"Success is a journey, not a destination"
- A fortune cookie
I say no...
Mainly cause we have plenty of live arms to fill out a solid bullpen. Obviously if the price was low enough it would be worth the risk, but I think he’ll get overpaid based on name recognition and it’s just not a spot of need. Best case scenario doesn’t really improve the team THAT much, I’d rather get a boom/bust guy at 1b/C/SP where if everything came together it would improve the team greatly.
my better is better than your better.
by rangerjake on Sep 2, 2010 10:38 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I'd consider it...
depending on the cost of course. Given how unreliable most bullpen arms can be from year-to-year, it can’t hurt to have too many arms to choose from. You may be right about the cost due to his name
"Success is a journey, not a destination"
- A fortune cookie
You can never have enough arms.
If you can get him on a cheap NRI you’d be crazy not to at least take a look.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Rich Harden 2.0 but if the price is low enough go for it.
by Dallas Sports Fan on Sep 3, 2010 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm eating a grilled cheese for lunch today
"Congrats Rangers fans, you just found your replacement for Mark Teixeira. Just a crazy, crazy steal." -Goldstein
by Plum on Sep 2, 2010 11:19 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
excuse me sir...
this has no place in a fanpost. If you would like to comment about your lunch, please make it a fanshot or state it in the morning thread. Thank you for your compliance.
"Success is a journey, not a destination"
- A fortune cookie
Hmm, I think I was pretty clear as to who was sheriff.
by ab03 on Sep 2, 2010 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I'm practicing for the upcoming election
"Success is a journey, not a destination"
- A fortune cookie
elections? I thought this was an aggressively propogated anarchy state,
with a secret government of Ben, AJM, GoET, zywica, and Mike E maintaining control behind the scenes.
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
Did you call the hypothetical hardware store and buy a theoretical chain saw?
Mike E as part of the controlling junta?
Wow.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Sep 2, 2010 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
they just put his name on all of the documents, so that when all of their illegal activities are discovered, he takes the fall.
That's why they call them business sox
by egriffey on Sep 2, 2010 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
ha
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition): And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56
That's because you weigh about a buck twenty five...
…and the wind ends up blowing you down the road faster than Bengie can run. AJM on Aug 30, 2010
SO CLOSE
if you’d written heh, this would’ve been worth a billion double play dinosaur bucks.
by vfn on Sep 2, 2010 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
hehZ
Genesis 1: 3-4 (Rangers Edition): And JD said "Let there be Lee," and there was Lee. And JD saw the Lee, that it was good: and JD divided the Rangers from the Angels. by Aquaman56
That's because you weigh about a buck twenty five...
…and the wind ends up blowing you down the road faster than Bengie can run. AJM on Aug 30, 2010
And bacon (or ham if no bacon available)
Tomatoes go in at the end so they don’t go all mushy.
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
"If I had caught it, the force would have taken me through the fence." -- Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs about a Nelson Cruz line drive.
by NorCalRangersFan on Sep 2, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
And if you really want to do it right
Manchego cheese and Serrano ham.
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
"If I had caught it, the force would have taken me through the fence." -- Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs about a Nelson Cruz line drive.
by NorCalRangersFan on Sep 2, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I've always been partial to a Turkey and Cheese
With one swiss slice and one american slice. THEN…slide a fried egg in there after it’s done.
"Support the Dutch Oven"
Bacon makes everything better
Ever used blue cheese and/or goat? It’s the best.
That's why they call them business sox
Sounds good.
You’d want something a little sweet to offset the tangyiess. Maybe some caramelized onions. Also, I’d need some sort of cured meat in there. Everything is better with cured meats.
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
"If I had caught it, the force would have taken me through the fence." -- Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs about a Nelson Cruz line drive.
by NorCalRangersFan on Sep 2, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
with above. That could have been posted in the morning thread, we could have ignored it, and the world would be a better place…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 2, 2010 1:59 PM CDT reply actions
It could have been
of course your parents could have chosen to “take care of the situation”, but they didn’t and now we are stuck having to deal with you…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 2, 2010 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
How is me telling you to make it a reply
any worse than you telling this guy not to make this a fanpost…
I never said it was
I just said you are a waste of a human life
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
"Hello Win Column!!!"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 2, 2010 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn you are so cool.
And you are right, I should never post anything negative about the Rangers, ever.
No, you should never post anything, ever.
I've been trying to convince my family of the magic of cumin. They won't listen to me. It makes almost everything better.- PhilKid3, 8/16/2010.
by Aquaman, Esq. on Sep 3, 2010 1:27 AM CDT up reply actions
As long as its cheap,
I agree with giving him a shot.
Only problem if he ends doing well, then thats all ESPN will talk about when the topic of the Texas Rangers comes up, even if we win the WS this year.
I wouldn't be against a NRI to spring training.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Dear JD, we are sorry for treating you poorly when you surreptitiously posted on here to get feedback about Mark Prior
We promise to behave next time.
Sincerely,
Lone Star Ball
THE RANGERS ARE FULL OF UNBELIEVEABLE SUCK GIVE UP NOW IT DOES NOT MATTER GOOD BYE.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Yeah, that was bizarre.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest"
--South Korean Rangers fan
Hmmmm....
This thread just got interesting
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
by TxStCa on Sep 3, 2010 4:30 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Would you please write a fanpost
Talking about how we trade for Greinke, Josh Johnson and King Felix. We will also take Pujols and Joe Mauer. Thank you
No kidding.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
Deja vu...
Just got a weird feeling about this post….then flashed back to the Drew Bledsoe ordeal.
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." - Dave Barry
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Lone Star Ball
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Five tips for Showtime’s second season of ‘The Franchise,’ featuring the Miami Marlins
- The 10 best things about being a Detroit Tigers fan
- Surprise! A’s finally end the Yoenis Cespedes derby with $36 million deal for Cuban star
- The time Whitney Houston sang to Jim Bowden
- Pitchers and catchers! Mariners get early start in Arizona
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
