August 16, 200322 yr Imagine that every player in MLB will become unrestricted free agents right now. If you were to choose one pitcher of whom you'd want as our ace, who would you want? You can choose the one you think has the nastiest "stuff," the wickedest high-heater, etc...
August 16, 200322 yr Imagine that every player in MLB will become unrestricted free agents right now. If you were to choose one pitcher of whom you'd want as our ace, who would you want? You can choose the one you think has the nastiest "stuff," the wickedest high-heater, etc... Mark Prior
August 16, 200322 yr Author There is no pitcher I'd like to be in a White Sox uniform more than Pedro Martinez. He's had some injuries the past couple seasons; however, he's still downright nasty. He's a gamer with boatfuls of confidence. His "stuff" is among the best in MLB. He's not going to allow many runs, and knows how to get out of jams when he does get into them. Pedro knows how to pitch.
August 16, 200322 yr My free agent pick would definately be Pedro Martinez. Next would be Richard Harden, then Johan Santana.
August 16, 200322 yr Last night I dreamed we had Pedro. It seemed so real A couple years ago, I dreamed we swapped Mags for Manny Ramirez. It took me a day to realize that it wasn't real.
August 16, 200322 yr It's Pedro. Mark Prior? Yeah. Mark Prior. You all can take your always-on-the-DL Pedro. I'll take my staff ace of the future Prior.
August 16, 200322 yr It's Pedro. Mark Prior? Yeah. Mark Prior. You all can take your always-on-the-DL Pedro. I'll take my staff ace of the future Prior. Agreed - don't let the bad clothes cloud your judgment, that guy is great and is gonna stay great for a long time.
August 16, 200322 yr I think Mark Buehrle will be nasty good next year. But if I had to choose an ace....Jason Schmidt..Shawn Chacon...or Kevin Brown... I realize it's NL West slanted....but those three have been very good his year....Brown could easily be the NL Cy Young frontrunner if he had any sort of offense whatsoever...
August 16, 200322 yr It's Pedro. Mark Prior? Yeah. Mark Prior. You all can take your always-on-the-DL Pedro. I'll take my staff ace of the future Prior. I'll glady take a guy who, over the last 7 years, is 112-35 (take a look at that, and just think about it for a second...77 games over .500) with an ERA of 2.21 and 11.33 strikeouts per 9 IP. Prior may one day reach that status, but until then, he's barely qualified to carry Pedro's jock strap.
August 16, 200322 yr I'll glady take a guy who, over the last 7 years, is 112-35 (take a look at that, and just think about it for a second...77 games over .500) with an ERA of 2.21 and 11.33 strikeouts per 9 IP. Prior may one day reach that status, but until then, he's barely qualified to carry Pedro's jock strap. If it's a short term proposition, then that's a very valid point. Long-term, give me Prior. He won't have to hold anyone's jock by the time he's through.
August 16, 200322 yr Roger Clemons 10 years ago. If I had to pick as of now, how bout Neil Cotts? Kidding.
August 16, 200322 yr Long-term, give me Prior. He won't have to hold anyone's jock by the time he's through. Unless Dusty runs him and his arm into the ground.
August 16, 200322 yr Unless Dusty runs him and his arm into the ground. VERY true - Dusty Baylor could kill him and Zambrano the way he's killing Kid Elbow.
August 17, 200322 yr Make mine Mark Prior. Goes nine with nasty stuff. Plus in our league he wouldn't have to run the bases.
August 17, 200322 yr Maybe it's just looking through 2003 glasses, but I would go get me a closer first. Smoltz perhaps. If we are limited to a starter, I would look a few miles north and grab Mark or possibly Dontrell just because he's so damn funny to watch.
August 17, 200322 yr It's Pedro. Mark Prior? Yeah. Mark Prior. You all can take your always-on-the-DL Pedro. I'll take my staff ace of the future Prior. Agreed - don't let the bad clothes cloud your judgment, that guy is great and is gonna stay great for a long time. And that's one of thereasons i agree.
August 17, 200322 yr another vote for mulder. love a solid lefty. has four or five pitches he can throw for strikes. Not as dependent on the heater as Prior excellent all-around athlete. Never causes problems from the south side of town. I'm sure the As have him locked up for at least two more years -- but after that I've love to see somebody hypnotize JR into opening the wallet and bringing Mulder to the Sox. 2. Prior 3. Oswalt.
August 17, 200322 yr If it's long term I'm taking Prior, if it's for this season and this season alone I'm taking Pedro.
August 17, 200322 yr If healthy I take Pedro for the short term. If this is the long haul, I take either Rich Harden or Mark Prior, and would lean towards Prior as he is a little better proven.
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