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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have declined to offer a 2008 contract to former star right-hander Mark Prior. He becomes a free agent. Prior had arthrosopic surgery on his right shoulder in April and missed the 2007 season. He'd been ticketed for the minors after a spring training in which he was limited because of shoulder problems. In 2006, he made only nine appearances. Prior is 42-29 with a 3.51 ERA in the majors. He made $3,575,000 last season. Prior finished third in NL Cy Young Award voting in 2003, when he 18-6 with a 4.24 ERA and struck out 245 in 211 1/3 innings. Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press |