Mark Prior to the Astros?

Nice dog. Second: Congrats on the adoption.

I get the feeling Rocco will be back in Tampa, but I’d love for him to come here. We need someone to shore up CF.

Prior will be a huge risk and I’m not sure how much he wants to stay on the West Coast again this year. I know that last year he signed with the Pads for that reason, but we were the highest bidder. I think it’d be worth the $1.5 million in the base contract just for the chance for him to be good again, because we’ll need all the pitching we can get.

Jersey Village…good job representing the Cy-Fair ISD

No way would I rely upon Prior to pitch in the rotation. He hasn’t been able to pitch in 3 years. Why would anyone want to count on him to hold a rotation spot down? Maybe he is worth some low level incentive based contract. But I don’t think you can construct a rotation around him. If he is signed, and happens to become a productive pitcher, then it would be like finding money on the ground.

That why I have him penciled in as the 5th starter. It is a low risk deal. san deigo is aready talking about offering him a minor league deal. If we offer somthing similar to what he got last year was 1 million in base with incentives if he meets them it moves up to 4 million. It is a win if he makes it back or you can let the 1 million walk.