Prior

[Yoda]

Is anyone else concerned about him? Why are the Cubs holding him back if he isn't injured? I was contemplating on picking him in the 3rd round of our keeper league.

[TheYanks04]

I have had my suspicions on this guy for a couple of years. Ever since the mystrey leg injury and the roids allegation. He also seems to find ways to disappoint even when healthy. Last year was no exception with his 3.7-3.8 ERA.

I don't know what to make of the guy and simply do not trust him. He could be very good or he could just be an injury prone, Kerry Wood wanna be. I would not take him in round 3. Let someone else deal with him and asssume the risk and grab another elite player that is a safer bet.

[RugbyD]

mid-3rd round is fine in a keeper. 4th for a non-keeper.

[moochman]

Have to agree. You would have to pay too much for someone with his injury issues.

[mtarail]

I know Prior has upside. I saw how great he was a few years back. But these injury problems have been nearly constant over the past 2 years. There's NO WAY I'd take Prior in the 3rd in a keeper or in the 4th in a non-keeper.

And, please, please tell me that that you're not planning on drafting him before Zambrano in either type of league...

[RugbyD]

I know Prior has upside. I saw how great he was a few years back. But these injury problems have been nearly constant over the past 2 years. There's NO WAY I'd take Prior in the 3rd in a keeper or in the 4th in a non-keeper.

And, please, please tell me that that you're not planning on drafting him before Zambrano in either type of league...

prior's raw numbers make him the better pitcher, bhut the injury issue puts him one spot below zambrano.

[mtarail]

I know Prior has upside. I saw how great he was a few years back. But these injury problems have been nearly constant over the past 2 years. There's NO WAY I'd take Prior in the 3rd in a keeper or in the 4th in a non-keeper.

And, please, please tell me that that you're not planning on drafting him before Zambrano in either type of league...

prior's raw numbers make him the better pitcher, bhut the injury issue puts him one spot below zambrano.

Just my opinion, but Prior's injury history combined with Zambrano's steadily improving #'s over the last three years and good health place Zambrano significantly above Prior.

Oh yeah, and the Cubs are "monitoring Prior's arm strength" so he's currently being held out of spring training games.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... ball-print

[mtarail]

I know Prior has upside. I saw how great he was a few years back. But these injury problems have been nearly constant over the past 2 years. There's NO WAY I'd take Prior in the 3rd in a keeper or in the 4th in a non-keeper.

And, please, please tell me that that you're not planning on drafting him before Zambrano in either type of league...

prior's raw numbers make him the better pitcher, bhut the injury issue puts him one spot below zambrano.

Just my opinion, but Prior's injury history combined with Zambrano's steadily improving #'s over the last three years and good health place Zambrano significantly above Prior.

Oh yeah, and the Cubs are "monitoring Prior's arm strength" so he's currently being held out of spring training games.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... ball-print

[AcidRock23]

I have CZam in a couple of leagues but am a bit concerned that losing 20 lbs may throw him off somehow. I agree that taking him ahead of Prior is a smart play though. He has been very consistent and, if the beer belly was NOT a magic ingredient to his pitches, should do as well.

I guess though that it's kind of a consistency vs. upside thing. Prior has more upside while Zambrano's more likely to do about what he usually does?

[RAmst23]

I have CZam in a couple of leagues but am a bit concerned that losing 20 lbs may throw him off somehow. I agree that taking him ahead of Prior is a smart play though. He has been very consistent and, if the beer belly was NOT a magic ingredient to his pitches, should do as well.

I guess though that it's kind of a consistency vs. upside thing. Prior has more upside while Zambrano's more likely to do about what he usually does?

I wasn't concerned about Prior until ST wore on, now I get nervous and hide under my blankey when his name is mentioned.

CZam scares me some too, as his back bothers him and he's thrown tons of innings the last several years. I'm avoiding both this year (unless either falls considerably in a draft, but neither have yet.)