Mark Prior Offered New Contract

[MarinersFan87]

CHICAGO—Mark Prior, the right-handed pitcher who has spent the first few years of his career on the disabled list, is now considering accepting a recent two-year, $8 million offer from the DL that would keep him not playing through the 2008 season. "I couldn't even imagine the DL without Mark Prior—over the years, he has become the face, stiff right elbow, strained subscapularis muscle, and inflamed Achilles tendon of our organization," said Kirk Gibson, manager and longtime former member of the DL, which is currently rebuilding by claiming young arms such as Kerry Wood, Ben Sheets, and Mike Maroth. "We firmly believe that Mark's best injuries are still ahead of him." While Prior's agent says the pitcher is exploring his options, experts predict that it is "inevitable" that Prior will return to the DL and, with the loyalty he's shown in the past, likely finish his career there.

Linkage, from the Onion

Sorry to any of you gullible ones out there.

[McKain]

I was happy at first because I wanted to see him get an actual extension with the Cubs

hate you

[DirtyKash]

Rich Harden has a six-year contract with them.

[MarinersFan87]

Rich Harden has a six-year contract with them.

Talks of trading him to the A's come up every few weeks, only to be shot down almost instantly.

[Rufio181]

Wonder if Kerry Wood will be given an extension.

[MarinersFan87]

Wonder if Kerry Wood will be given an extension.

He is crucial to the team, the fan base adores him, he has a statue outside the stadium.

[Raphictor]

He is crucial to the team, the fan base adores him, he has a statue outside the stadium.

That certainly wasn't the case with Chan Ho Park after his release last season. Word is even the DL was fed up with his shit and kicked his ass out the door without even a "Good-bye ****er". Recent rumors have suggested that he could return to the DL's AA squad, but that's only speculation.

[redsfan28]

Just heard over the wire that Kerry Wood has been given a max deal from the DL. 8 years, $120 million per year.