March 15, 2008
Good News on Prior
Mark Prior continues his recovery from surgery:
"I am able to get on top of the ball," said the right-hander, who won't be available to the Padres before May or June. "I am able to throw the ball down and away."
The surgeon's work is enabling Prior to throw with proper form, to repeat the same release point that he had before injuries led to compensation issues and degraded his silky delivery.
He said he is able to get the extension and angle needed to hit the low-outside portion of the strike zone, or just wide of it. Last spring training, Prior said, he wasn't able to smoothly get that done. "I'd come around the ball," he said, tilting his right hand inward.
He's no where near returning yet, but his progress remains steady.
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I've been and remain one of Prior's biggest fans since the day the Cubs drafted him, but I don't want to hear about him until he is on a major league pitching mound in a real game.
I'm sure Sweet Lou is holding his breath in anticipation of Prior's return. Prior is by far the lead candidate for the prestigious Carl Pavano award, given to the pitcher with more years on a team than games pitched.