Prior On The DL

Yep thats right Mark Prior will start the season on DL according to the Cubs. Does this story keep getting worse or what? At first it was no big deal they said, and he could pitch if they really needed him to. Now 3 weeks later, and virtually no improvement in the situation, he hasnt seen any action this spring, and Cubs management keeps telling us its no big deal, he could be ready to go early to mid April.

He was supposed to be ready to go a week ago, this is serious. And who ever dropped the ball and did not following up on this injury from last season needs to be fired. Even if that means his name is Dusty Baker. He is the manager of our team, i dont know what could be more important than the achilles tendon on the push off foot of the most important pitcher in Cubs history.

I dont blame Prior as much as i blame Cubs management about this. When your young you think you can bounce back from anything, a little rest and your fine. The team knew about this, put an even greater work load on his back after this injury and then failed to follow up on it in the off-season? Heads need to roll, and quickly on this. I am getting sick of excuses and blowing it off as no big deal.