The Unfortunate Case Of Mark Prior
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Mark Prior was the number two overall pick for the Cubs in 2001 after winning the Golden Spikes Award at USC. He emerged as one of the best pitchers in the league in 2003 along with his teammate, Kerry Wood. But after 2003 including the Steve Bartman game that he pitched in, things took a turn for the worst for him as he dealt with numerous and a huge decline in performance that saw him never return to the majors after 2006.
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Now he is an elite pitching coach
Damn I remember that EA SPORTS 2005 MLB BASEBALL with Mark Prior and Kerry Woods
The Bartman incident...
I saw it live. I honestly do not believe that meltdown happens if Alou didn't lose his shit over the game state not changing at all. I was on edge at home watching it on tv, I can imagine how his teammates took it, particularly Alex Gonzalez, who booted a routine ground ball seconds later.
agree 100%...I've always believed that Alou's overly-demonstrative protest made the entire situation much, much worse.
What a shame. Dude was nasty before the injuries.
Saves streak be damned. Gagne might have the hardware on a mantle somewhere, but Prior won the Cy Young in 2003. The hardware is in our hearts, where it matters 😅
Three points: 1. Bravo for hammering Baker for not visiting mound and chewing out Prior and all who could hear after “Bartman” moment; 2. Bartman did not cost Cubs the game, the shortstop’s error did; 3. Cubs still could have won game 7 with Wood, but he failed in key opportunity. Prior, like Chris Sale, another example of incorrect emphasis on strikeouts versus putting ball in play and letting fielders make the plays. Fewer pitches, less arm strain.
Dusty Baker ruined Mark Prior's career. I haven't even watched the video.
I don't know that there's another 1-2 at the top of a rotation that I enjoyed more than Wood-Prior for that short stretch.
Maybe a Randy Johnson rotation (Clemens, Schilling, Pick One)
Dusty baker is great for ruining pitchers.
When they came up, it appeared that Kerry Wood and Mark Prior would be outstanding for a long time. Unfortunately, as so often happens, injuries can derail promising careers.
in many ways, the Bartman moment was the beginning of the end for him
Mark Prior mechanics were so bad it almost hurts to watch.
Go on slow motion.. He's extremely upright, gets very little dip and leg drive and proceeds to throw across his body..
It was only a matter of time before he had a serious arm injury with that delivery.
It wasn't Dusty Baker who ruined his career smh..
And you are right, he definitely had HOF potential
Baker gets WAY too much hate for Prior's injuries
Dusty ruined many a pitcher
@@s.henrlllpoklookout5069 Baker was wrong. Having a rookie throw 140 pitches is stupid now and it was stupid then. Then in 2003 you have him throw two complete games in April in only his second professional season when he's only 1 year removed from short college seasons. And he lead the league in pitchers-per-start. In his first full season.
If it wasn't for his 3 weeks on the DL, Prior was on pace to throw around 230 innings. This wasn't 1990 it was 2003. 225 IP got you in the top 10 IP in 2003. The years of the 275 IP starter were long gone.
@@XJapanGonnaGiveItToYa-cd4xj Still sounds like Mark Prior had shitty pitching mechanics
From a honest Cubs fan. I now ask all you a question, let’s say Dusty didn’t ruin Mark’s career by overworking him. Where would he be after 2003? Would the Cubs still be good?
I’ll never get over his fate. Biggest what if in Chicago sports history aside from D Rose.
Baker was wrong. And after Wood's early injuries the Cubs should have been more cautious.
Having a rookie throw 140 pitches is stupid now and it was stupid then. Then in 2003 you have him throw two complete games in April in only his second professional season when he's only 1 year removed from short college seasons. And he lead the league in pitchers-per-start. In his first full season.
If it wasn't for his 3 weeks on the DL, Prior was on pace to throw around 230 innings. This wasn't 1990 it was 2003. 225 IP got you in the top 10 IP in 2003. The years of the 275 IP starter were long gone.
SMH
Mark Prior is the reason why pitch counts are so overly monitored today. It was his mechanics, over pitching, and Dusty Baker. A combination of all of those things that ruined him!
So untrue. I can’t even watch anymore. Mark prior did not have great mechanics, in fact the Mets were terrified of drafting him because he threw all arm, no body. The SI article I read said that if you cut prior off at the waist he would still pitch 95mph. So yes, bad mechanics and a motion that utilized all arm put his career In an early grave.
Don't cry for Prior. He had access to all the best basrball offets . First round picks are not seasoned so much as cottled. Mark got more yhsn s cup of coffee,he got jis thermos.
Dude had more freak bullshit happen to him than any athlete ive seen
Shouldn't have got so excited over a foul ball lol
Hie and Kerry Wood were the best. Not to mention Ben Sheets and Josh Beckett. Good times for pitchers
Could you imagine a 100% healthy Wood and Prior as number 1 and 2 in your rotation?
Is that the same castillo that dropped the arod pop up mets vs yankees? Lol
I remember when he was rehabbing a injury in Lansing one summer and refused to sign a few autographs so that tells me all I need to know about the man
6:25 "a rookie named miguel
HAHA i love it
Who are the expos?
Astros fain here and despite the recent winning seasons I'm glad Baker is gone. He did tons of head scratching moves and I feel like with a competent manager the team would have 3 or more rings right now.
Agree. I always thought Baker was a below-average manager and simply got lucky to win a WS by hanging around long enough.
Now 4 or 5 dodgers pitchers are on the DL kershaw, Gonsolin, Beuler, May and Gratorel they have the PRYOR CURSE
Stories like this are why I cannot get mad at Dave roberts pulling his pitchers early, even when they are throwing a no-hitter or a perfect game.
It still happens regardless. Buehler, May, Treinen, etc. on the Dodgers alone got lengthy IL stints under Roberts. If you have the chance to go for history, go for it because with how pitchers are developed nowadays, they're guaranteed to get injured.
Dave Robert’s and analytics are ruining baseball for many, no fan wants to see their Starting pitcher go for 2-3 innings then to a bunch a relievers.
That comeback hit that hit his elbow 100% proves that his career was cursed. At that point there was no way he would ever be the pitcher he was supposed to be.
Can you do 21st century LCS tier lists please?
Amazing Video