Mark Prior Quotations

I don't take it personally. There's nothing I can do. I've never had a problem with Stone. I'm sure he's doing his job for the radio or whoever. Everybody has a right to their opinion and he can say what he likes. He's well respected by fans and a lot of people in the game of baseball.

I'm 27 and guys are pitching into their 40s now. For unfortunate reasons, I haven't been healthy since 2005. But I feel that I have a lot of great years ahead of me.

I'm not a guy who is out trying to promote myself. It's really not me.

I feel like the harder the work, the better off I'll be later in the season. If I don't work out, it's not so much my letting me down as it is letting everybody else down.

The way I pitch is the way I pitch. I'm not going to change my overall philosophy. I'll just go out and pitch.

I don't think I've shied away from anybody. I'm not scared. I respect hitters, but I'm not afraid.

I'm not going to change. I'm not going to start clubbing or going out in limos. I'm laid-back, and I'm going to stay that way.

If the fans think I'm a savior, that's fine. But they have to understand I'm one of 25 guys. I can't do it all.

Jim (Hendry) never came out and said, 'We're looking to trade him,' so I don't really validate any of the rumors.

I got what I was looking for ? a ground ball ? and unfortunately, it took a bad hop.