Mark Prior and Derrek Lee....Say It Ain't So!!!!

By Neil on March 14, 2006 10 Vote 0 Votes

Mark Prior and Derrek Lee Have Shoulder Problems

Mark Prior To See Dr. Lewis Yocum on Wednesday, Derrek Lee Examined on Tuesday by Dr. Lewis Yocum

According to several reports out of Chicago from Cubs.com and the Associated Press, Mark Prior had shoulder stiffness on Tuesday before Prior took the mound for his scheduled session. According to the report from the AP, here is what Larry Rothschild said; "It wasn't getting loose so we weren't going to try it." Mark O'Neal the Cubs trainer added, "He had some posterior cuff irritation that obviously we need to get evaluated."

Derrek Lee visited Dr. Yocum on Tuesday after his left shoulder was bruised during the diving catch he made Sunday for Team USA during the WBC.
Updated - 9:00pm C.S.T. / 9:57pm C.S.T.

Cubs.com is reporting that Derrek Lee is O.K., just bruised and the visit was precautionary. Derrek Lee may not return to the WBC for the rest of the tournament according to several other reports out of Chicago.

The CCO is gathering information. If any updates come in we will post.

Updates

9:00pm C.S.T. from Shaun

I have been listening to WGN 720 Chicago, since I got home from work and they had Andy Masur (I think, I tried to call WGN but it was busy) on Sports Central with Kaplan and Waddle. He said it could not be further away from truth that the Cubs were lying about Prior and his injury. He would not name his source but said someone he trusts that is a baseball player told him this is all brand new to the Cubs. He thinks this is a case of "dead arm" and might not be too serious. He said this was a precaution and they are playing it safe.

Like I said I am pretty positive it was Masur, but none of this is a direct quote all summarized.

9:57pm C.S.T.

WGN News at 9 is reporting that Prior's visit to Dr. Yocum is just precautionary. Jim Hendry told Dan Roan that this is the first time the Cubs have been told of any problems that Mark Prior is having with his shoulder.

jerljr

Who knows! As long as Prior and Woods are with the Cubs, they're going to be very careful with them. Any pain that they are having will be treated with extreme caution. They are the future of this francise and the hope of every Cub fan to finally getting a World Series championship. last few years that hope has started to go downhill. Even though the Cubs need both of them in the starting rotation, they need to stick Kerry as a closer were he can at least be effective and might stay healthy. But, Prior needs to stay in the starting rotation and stay healthy. I don't blame them for being careful. They need to get a pitching coach or a conditioning coach in here that can get Woods and Prior in shape for the season so that these problems won't happen every year. Their both still young and shouldn't be having these problems. Thank God for Zambrano at least.

Jeff A. from Oklahoma

Nice article, I'm not too worried about D-Lee. He's a superstar about to explode for another huge year.

I just read an article saying we're in the midst of maybe trading Todd Walker to the Orioles for Luis Matos? Anyone know if it's true or just a rumor. If so, why another outfielder not relief help or starting pitching?

AJ

cubfan - you knew the future of this team? Was it the last 97 years that gave you a hint? You're free to enjoy baseball at whichever park you choose, but please reserve the name 'cubfan' for someone who actually is. Maybe you can go with 'fairweatherfan'.

cubfan

The WBC is a good idea, but needs to take place sometime after the World Series, in October.

cubfan

You know, as I was bashed by almost every Cub fan that posts blogs and reads blogs. I knew the very future of this Cubs team, and preached repeatedly that the Cubs acquire two quality starting pitchers during the off season, and they did not. Now we will see what a jump start this team will make out of Spring Training and into the regular season without Kerry Wood, and Mark Prior. I am so sick and tired of this same old song and dance. Although I am glad of one thing, I have not purchased any tickets yet this year, and at this point, will not. The only destination for real baseball enjoyment for me will be at 35th & Shields.

Neil

Good News - The Dominican Republic eliminated Venezuela on Tuesday. Zambrano and Blanco should be returning to the Cubs before the end of the week. Hopefully Lee and Barrett will do the same. What does everyone think about the WBC now?

AJ

I'm trying to decide if I want to think "it's early, no point in worrying just yet" or "at least now I don't have to wait until late spring before I get disappointed".

jim

Don't tell me your not surprised about Prior.

Not that I take every word from Steve Stone as the Gospel, but he called it. Once again, the cubs are lying about an injury. They should have peddled this brittle body away to Baltimore along with Cedeno and Rich (the untouchable) Hill when they had the chance. Anyone remember Ben Mcdonald? He was a guy back during the 90's in Baltimore who was a Wood/Prior type who was always hurt. I'm going to stop . I'm too pissed off to continue or even think straight. Go Tribe!!!! My whole summer will be devoted to anyone in the AL Central other than Bridgeport.

Shaun

I am not too sure if this was in Brian's column or not....Do we all "really" think Prior is heathy?

I have been listening to WGN 720 Chicago, since I got home from work and they had Andy Masur (I think, I tried to call WGN but it was busy) on Sports

Central with Kaplan and Waddle. He said it could not be further away from truth that the Cubs were lying about Prior and his injury. He would not name his source but said someone he trusts that is a baseball player told him this is all brand new to the Cubs. He thinks this is a case of "dead arm" and might not be too serious. He said this was a precaution and they are playing it safe.

Like I said I am pretty positive it was Masur, but none of this is a direct quote all summarized.

Say a prayer tonight....1/2 of the MRI duo gets a scan tomorrow.

Until next time.....but always Go Cubbies

Shaun

Jason B. from AZ

Oh yay...

Starting rotation:

Maddux, Zambrano, Rich Hill, Sean Marshall, and Angel Guzman

We better pray Maddux never retires, as he and Zambrano are the only ones that can pitch for a whole year.