Mark Prior

[Prior's the man]

Mark Prior was my 1st pick in my draft. I know he's been added to the disabled list because of his right achiles. I've heard that he's going to be missing a few games. Does that take Prior's value down? Do I even need to worry about him? or is it just a little thing where he will be pitchin' like last year soon? I know I'm being a little to sensitive but I'm worried about him because he was my 1st pick and the most valuable player on my team.

[moose]

Bah. Dont worry about it. He should only be out a couple weeks. Probably miss 3 starts.

[Pedantic]

Prior will be just fine.

[Jack-In-A-Box]

According to MLB.com on him he'll be put on the 15-day DL but could come back in half the time. They feel he's coming along as he should. I wouldnt worry to much. Not as much as im worryin about my Schmidt anyway.

[DGroundhog]

I've heard April 12th. His value does drop a bit. Assuming he would have started 32 games, he now looks like he will miss 2 starts, so his value is reduced by 2/32.

It's possibly a lingering injury that could reduce his value further.

[jebatzel]

"Mark Prior will start the season on the 15-day disabled list because of inflammation in his right Achilles' tendon."

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1766682[url]

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[prodpaul]

Any achilles injury scares the pee waka doo out of me.

[KDOGG]

i read on yahoo that hes only gonna miss the first start of the season.

[Guest]

You are foolish if you don't think the achilles is going to be a problem off and on throughout the season. It was bothering him last September, and it will continue to bother him throughout the season.

[bolts801]

That tendon can effect his balance especially from the stretch/push off, but he's so young I can't see it inhibiting him for too long. I wouldn't shy away from him one bit.

He'll still be one of the top 3 pitchers I aim to get.

Don't fret matey.