So will Smiff

Agent John Boggs said Tuesday that Mark Prior (shoulder, the will to pitch) will be ready for spring training. Prior has started a throwing program following shoulder surgery and will be a free agent. "He said he feels good, that his shoulder has never felt better," Boggs said. It's possible that Prior could get an incentive-laden one-year deal with a team option for 2010, but he may only garner a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training at this point.
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