Prior a one time Yankee?

[Cubsfan97]

While I was looking up the averages for MArk Prior for wins in a season I noticed he was drafted by the Yankees in 1998 and then selected by the Cubs in 2001.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/P/mark-prior.shtml

There is the link. Just look under the bio info.

[Uncle Dak]

While I was looking up the averages for MArk Prior for wins in a season I noticed he was drafted by the Yankees in 1998 and then selected by the Cubs in 2001.

That explains it then! Curse of the Bambino! :laugh

[runningshoes]

Prior was drafted by the Cubs..2nd pick over all in the 2001 draft.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/priorma01.shtml

You freaked me out because I just wrote a bio for for AJ's site.

[runningshoes]

I just looked at basball cube..if I can find a second source that states that, I'll have to change the bio.

[otis89]

Please don't ever post a topic with the title Prior a Yankee again. I thought you meant he had been traded! Don't do that to me!

[RBi]

Please don't ever post a topic with the title Prior a Yankee again. I thought you meant he had been traded! Don't do that to me!

I AGREE 100%

I am editing the title a bit, I hope that is ok..

FYI.. the old title said "Prior a Yankee" I am sure most will agree it is a bit misleading..

[ArealBASEBALLfan]

Are you sure about that becasue here it does not show anything about the yankes
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=priorma01

[Slightly Sarcastic]

Prior was drafted by the Yankees but did not sign with them, instead choosing to go to college.

[E.Banks#14]

Are you sure about that becasue here it does not show anything about the yankes
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=priorma01
BA only lists the team who drafted and signed the player, not previous drafts in which he did not sign.

[Bob Sacamento]

Prior was drafted by the Yankees but did not sign with them, instead choosing to go to college.
Folks it's true it's true, Prior was drafted by the Yankees as a supplemental pick in 1998 (43rd overall) for losing their 1st rounder Tyrell Godwin in 1997. But the Yanks waited too long to offer Mark a deal and didn't offer him enough money to forgo his college career.


Here's a link to a story by the New York Daily News entitled "Yankees regret not signing Prior" (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/90008p-81876c.html)

[Cubsfan97]

Sorry for tghe scare everyone. thats what a long day at school does to your mind. no prob with title change. Bet those YAnks are kicking themselves now.

[sschirmer]

Other than throwing tons of cash at him, I don't think there is anything more they could have done. At least they drafted him.

[MLB Bound 2008]

prior was acually drafted by the marlins, then traded to the cubs for dontrelle willis, he never played a game with the marlins, and usually sources dont keep a close eye on those things, so thats why it dosent show him being drafted by the marlins

[poppabear]

prior was acually drafted by the marlins, then traded to the cubs for dontrelle willis, he never played a game with the marlins, and usually sources dont keep a close eye on those things, so thats why it dosent show him being drafted by the marlins

What?

March 27, 2002: Traded by the Chicago Cubs with Jose Cueto (minors), Ryan Jorgensen, and Julian Tavarez to the Florida Marlins for Antonio Alfonseca and Matt Clement.

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/history/draft/draft.jsp?year=1998&type=nyy

1998 New York Yankees Draft Picks


June Regular 1 24 Andy Brown OF Richmond HS (Richmond,IN)
June Regular 1 Comp. 43 Mark Prior P University HS (Bonita,CA)

[poppabear]

MLB.com has every player ever drafted at it's site. Just use the above link and then select the year and the type of draft. It includes those drafted that never signed as well.

[Cubbie Blue]

prior was acually drafted by the marlins, then traded to the cubs for dontrelle willis, he never played a game with the marlins, and usually sources dont keep a close eye on those things, so thats why it dosent show him being drafted by the marlins

Not even close to being true. Prior was definitely drafted by the Cubs with the 2nd pick overall, just behind Joe Mauer of the Twins and ahead of Mark Teixiera of the Rangers.

[RBi]

I am not trying to beat the dead horse.. But for researching purposes I also wanted to throw in there:

March 27, 2002: Dontrelle Willis traded by the Chicago Cubs with Jose Cueto (minors), Ryan Jorgensen, and Julian Tavarez to the Florida Marlins for Antonio Alfonseca and Matt Clement.

So everyone is aware as to how Willis was dealt to the Marlins.

:)

Good Day!

[Cubsfan97]

Cubbie Blue I like your avatar. Why oh why did we trade Dontrelle. We should have taken his high windup as a gift, but instead we let him go for two pitchers who didnt do that much for us.