Yankees, Mets look into Mark Prior
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Monday Morning Headlines/Open Thread
Published 12/17/2007 by carlheartscubs at A League of Her Own - Front Page
It's a yawner of a Monday headlines diary. Yanks and Mets kicking the tires on Prior
John Boggs is hoping they don't take him for a test drive.
From the NY Daily News:
The possibility of the Yankees and Mets competing for a big-name pitcher always puts sizzle into a free-agent chase, but it remains to be seen how deep the two teams get into discussions over rehabbing righty Mark Prior, the ex-Cub.
Both have expressed "preliminary interest" in Prior, John Boggs, the pitcher's agent, said ...
Early Morning MLB Rumor Hints
Published 12/17/2007 at FakeTeams
This morning's Daily News in New York reports both the Yankees and Mets have expressed interest in SP Mark Prior. While the Yankees landing Prior almost 10 years after drafting him 43rd overall in 1998 would be notable, I am more curious about what Prior's agent said.The Yankees' potential interest is "always exciting," Boggs said. "But I want to caution you that we've only had preliminary talks. Things can change. They're back in (trade talks for Johan) Santana, aren't they? ...
Bronx Banter: Brrrr
Published 12/17/2007 at Baseball Toaster
It's brick in New York today. The Mets and the Yankees are looking into the possibility of picking up Mark Prior reports Anthony McCarron. ...
Buzz: Mets, Yanks, 9 Others like Prior
Published 12/17/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... According to the player’s agent, the Mets and Yankees are among 11 teams who have expressed ‘preliminary interest’ in free-agent RHP Mark Prior, reports Anthony McCarron in the Daily News. ...
Playing catch-up
Published 12/17/2007 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... . We don't see why he would have had to; he was billed as a superstar since high school. Other than that stuff, there's some real hot stove news: both the Yankees and Mets are expressing interest in oft-injured former Cubs star Mark Prior . But so have about nine other teams, says the Daily News . Prior is tempting, just because of his former potential, but it's hard to see him contributing in anything but a relief role, and even in relief he's as big an injury risk as they come. We'd stay away. Something about this team makes us think they're willing to go to battle with ...
Prior Drawing Interest in the Big Apple
Published 12/17/2007 by The Biscuit at MLB Fleece Factor
... The New York Daily News is reporting that both the Mets and Yankees have expressed preliminary interest in bring in Mark Prior, whom the Chicago Cubs cut ties with last week. They join the mix of about 11 teams that have reached out to the right-hander. John Boggs, Prior’s agent, seems to think this next week will go a long way in determining what Prior will decide to do. Prior won’t be able to pitch likely until May sometime. ...
Mets, Yanks among 11 teams interested in Prior
Published 12/17/2007 at MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
... reported both have expressed "preliminary interest" in Prior, John Boggs, the pitcher's agent, said Sunday. "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 had arthroscopic surgery last season on his shoulder in which noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews did some repair work to his rotator cuff and labrum. Source: New York Daily News Related: ...
Padres Rumors: Nady, Barrett, Jenkins, Prior
Published 12/17/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... The Friars expressed interest in Mark Prior, as have 11 other teams. The New York Daily News reiterated the Mets' and Yankees' interest in him this morning. ...
The Daily Yankeeland
Published 12/17/2007 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
... 11 teams have shown some interested to date for the right-hander, who will probably be ready to go in May. Prior had surgery on his right rotator cuff and labrum. "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."Source The Yankees are talking to the Twins again about Johan ...
Ex-Cub Mark Prior On Yankee Radar
Published 12/17/2007 by Mark McCray at The Bronx Stop: A Yankees Blog
Apparently, the Yankees along with the Mets have shown some preliminary interest in the rehabbing right handed pitcher, Mark Prior. Prior was released from the Cubs this weekend and is now a free-agent. Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News had this to say, "The possibility of the Yankees and Mets competing for a big-name pitcher always puts sizzle into a free-agent chase, but it remains to be seen how deep the two teams get into discussions over Prior." "Both teams have expressed "preliminary interest" in the righty, John Boggs, the ...
Mets Show Interest In Oft-Injured Prior
Published 12/17/2007 at Mets Merized Online - A Mets Blog For Real Mets Fans!
... According to the NY Daily News, the Mets are one of 11 teams who have expressed interest in righty Mark Prior. ...
Floyd To Tampa; Prior To Who-Knows-Where
Published 12/18/2007 by Cubnut at A Hundred Next Years
... According to Mark Prior's agent, John Boggs, 11 teams have shown interest in signing the rehabbing righthander to a contract. The New York Daily News reports that the Mets and Yankees have both shown "preliminary interest." ...
Prior a worthwhile risk for someone
Published 12/18/2007 by ETVal at Valentine's Views
All you need to know about how desperate big league teams are for starting pitching is that there seems to be a bidding war developing for Mark Prior. That would be the same Mark Prior who was recently discarded by the Chicago Cubs. The same Mark Prior who did not pitch in the majors last season. The same Mark Prior who went 1-6 with a 7.21 ERA in 2006. That Mark Prior is drawing interest from the Yankees and Mets, has an offer from the Astros and has drawn interest from the Mariners, Rangers, Cardinals, Phillies, Astros, ...
Buzz: Astros make offer to Mark Prior
Published 12/18/2007 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... Yesterday in the Daily News, Anthony McCarron wrote that the Mets and Yankees are among 11 teams who have expressed ‘preliminary interest’ in Prior. ...
Latest News and Notes
Published 12/20/2007 by JMM at MY BASEBALL BIAS
... The Yankees are in the running for former Cubs pitcher Mark Prior. He’s said to be looking for a one year major league deal. I’ve said in the past that I think it would be a waste of time trying to sign Prior who has a history of health problems. I guess taking a flier on him would be okay, but I still think he’s damaged goods. Jason Stark of ESPN confirmed today that ...
Still Looking...
Published 12/20/2007 by mr. met at the metropolitans
... The Mets are looking at Prior, but would the Mets be a wise choice? It would seem to make sense for him to go to some Midwest town like St. Louis where the fan base will cheer you on no matter what so he can make a less pressure filled attempt at a comeback. ...
