Prior Done for the Season

[missionhockey21]

SAN FRANCISCO -- Padres manager Bud Black said on Sunday that pitcher Mark Prior will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder this week.

Prior, attempting to come back from major shoulder surgery in April 2007, will have the anterior capsule of his right shoulder repaired by team physicians in San Diego.

Earlier this month, Prior learned that he had a tear in the capsule of his shoulder when he visited orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, who performed the original surgery on Prior's shoulder on April 24, 2007.

After that diagnosis, Prior was told not to pick up a baseball for two weeks. At the end of those two weeks, he would be re-evaluated.

Prior signed a one-year deal with San Diego on Dec. 26 for $1 million with incentives that could have reached $3 million.

"For Mark, I can't imagine how frustrated he is," Black said.

The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Prior to have season-ending surgery

Can't blame the Padres for taking the gamble, a lot of other teams would have taken it too (with fans glad that they did.) It's a shame that Prior wasn't able to get healthy and make a comeback, but with this news you have to wonder if he's considering calling it a career. I know he is still a young man, a young man who had huge hopes and dreams just a few years ago but even he has to have doubts in his arm being able to retire MLB batters and if surgery would just be more pain and rehab with no reward.

[love_that_reefer]

Another PFF prediction down the shitter. Tough break for Prior and it makes you wonder if he will ever pitch again. I hope so because when healthy, he was a top five pitcher. Too bad we didn;t get to see it enough. Padres are lucky they are only out $1 mil.

[padrefanforever]

Prediction down the shitter ?

Another stoner moronic misspeak......****ing retard

[padrefanforever]

"To the Padres returning to the cellar, exactly what their fans deserve"

We're not in the cellar dipshit, and with a win today we're back in front of the NoCal crapfactory

[BuckFoston]

Another PFF prediction down the shitter.

Actually, I think it was FmrFresnan that made the shitty prediction.

I think Prior is going to shock a lot of people next season. I think he'll come out 100% healthy and be a great addition to the rotation.

[ljshorty89]

In other news, the sun rose in the east today!

[padrefanforever]

Actually, I think it was FmrFresnan that made the shitty prediction.

[brewersfan19]

this is SHOCKING news!!! Another paid year for Prior to collect $$$ and not throw a pitch.

[Bon Bon]

It is a shamebecause he has so much potential to be a good pitcher. I don't know how much longer teams will give him a chance to comeback. He sadly could be at the end of his rope.