Mark Prior was the pitcher that everyone had dead and buried after all his injuries during his brief flicker of greatness with the Cubs. The great news about Mark is he has been promoted to Scranton Wilkes-Barre by the New York Yankees. Read the story HERE.It's a story no one's really been talking about, except us. And I don't mean the reporting on his promotion, I'm talking about the personal story of Mark Prior. If he gets all the way back to the Yankees, which everyone is rooting for at this point, not only will he be a bright spot in the Yankee bullpen, his story should be developed into a film. Now before you jump down my throat, did you ever see Dennis Quaid as Jim Morris in The Rookie? (Morris story HERE) If so, then you know there's potential.
Mark Prior has travelled a long road back and this come back to the Yankees would be amazing. After all, that's where it all started for him. Look, take a moment, read about Prior HERE, and understand I'm not over exaggerating this guy. It's worth the read, trust me.
And speaking of comebacks, Kevin Millwood, is still in the minors and apparently he's made strides. He pitched for Trenton (Read it HERE) and went seven innings and allowed 1 hit in his last start. So what does it mean? They'll keep watching him and if he improves, stays consistent in this appearances and gets his pitches touching 90, I say eventually he could get a call up.It's funny, the stockpiling of veteran pitchers is interesting right now. Hughes needs to be put on the DL and Colon gets a shot Wednesday night now in Hughes' place. Garcia pitched well in his first game and he's currently 1-0. If, for example, one of those guys sucks in their next appearances, they probably go "on the radar." If Millwood is stretched out next game and pitches well in his next start, he'll be highlighted and if Garcia and Colon were to continue struggling, Millwood could be brought up to fill in. Who knows, I just like the options right now.
2 quality pitchers with gas left in their tanks, Prior and Millwood. Let's hope the price for each coming up to the pros is just right and they shine for Yankee brass and for us fans. One thing's for sure, Cashman will be looking like a genius and smiling ear to ear and so will we.
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Like I said the other day, it is all hands on deck, if you will, in terms of arms, especially with the Hughes and Nova situations.
ReplyDeleteIn the case of Millwood, I read, though, he is still in the 85-86 average range, as per velocity??? (you are right, if he can hit 90, would be a definite go)