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Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco works against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 6, 2012 in San Diego.

You've got to admire him for trying. Mark Prior, a decade removed from being the phenom that the Chicago Cubs fell in love with, signed a minor-league contract with the Boston Red Sox the other day, a marriageA that speaks of desperation on both sides of the aisle.

This is only a Padres-relate story in the fact that Mark Prior signed with the Padres for a short time during his second comeback attempt and he is from San Diego.

Prior was the second overall pick in the 2001 draft by the Chicago Cubs , for whom he had some shining moments, but arm injuries curtailed his career.