Not really. There isn’t a lot in the way of studies so far, but, the evidence there is suggests that HGH doesn’t really do anything useful when given to people who already have normal levels of it. It seems to increase muscle mass, but not muscle strength (it causes the wrong type of tissue to grow). It’s also got a lot of nasty side effects when given to adults who don’t need it.

That aside, I do agree with your expectations for him.

“10:24am: According to ESPN’s Buster Olney:

Mark Prior, who had a second, less-invasive surgery on his right shoulder earlier this year, is in the midst of a throwing program and should be ready for the start of the 2009 season, said his agent, John Boggs. Prior is expected to file for free agency. “He said he feels good, that his shoulder has never felt better,” said Boggs.”

That reminds me of an aging ex-champion fighter, who tells everyone he’s “in the best shape of his life” just before he goes into the ring and gets his ass handed to him.

If he was a CFer, or a 1B, I’d see that.

His value is quite low given his underperformance and not being healthy. Yes he’s not a CF but he’s a young cost controlled player who has the potential to be a terrfic player with very good disipline unlike Nady and a better fielder than Nady.