Like I wrote about Rich Harden, it appears the Yankees would like to sign some low risk, high reward types in case Andy Pettitte doesn’t sign. That way they can have some guys with big potential battle it out with the rookies including Ivan Nova for the fifth starter spot.
Prior was once the top young starter in baseball, but he has made Carl Pavano look like Lou Gehrig. He hasn’t pitched since 2006. His last and only full season in the majors was in 2003.
Prior was actually drafted by the Yankees as the 43rd overall pick in the 1998 draft, but ...
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