Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 4:42 PM | 19 comments |
 

Park to miss 2-3 weeks with hamstring injury
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It had been a long day of treatment, rehabilitation and examination. And Chan Ho Park still had a team doctor to talk to.

As he limped to his locker tonight around 6 p.m., his right leg nearly immobilized by a tight elastic wrap, Park appeared as dazed as he was when his right hamstring popped the night before pitching against the visiting Nationals and he limped off the field.

“I just got an MRI,” Park said. “I’m waiting now to talk to the doctor. I don’t know what comes next.”

What comes next for Park is … nothing. He will be out 2 to 3 weeks, said assistant general manager Scott Proefrock. He will remain with the club as it travels the next few days then, as he heals, he will report to Clearwater to begin a rehab program the Phillies hope will make him available to return in time for the playoffs.

Proefrock said that Brett Myers’ arm is not fit enough to fill Park’s challenging role, though Myers, coming off hip surgery, could inherit Park's job if Myers rebounds from the lingering arm soreness. Park had a 2.52 earned-run average in 38 relief appearances this season and had allowed eight of 25 inherited runners to score.

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel and pitching coach Rich Dubee said they will look to Tyler Walker to pitch the tough middle innings Park pitched so effectively since May, when he lost his starter’s job. Chad Durbin also will be given a shot in the next few weeks, Manuel said.
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:11 PM, 09/17/2009
    That sucks. Chan Ho has be the only rock in our bull pen. I hope he can get better for the post season!
    — Goirish77
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:25 PM, 09/17/2009
    maybe he can borrow T.O's hyperbaric chamber to aid his recovery.
    — scootch
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:28 PM, 09/17/2009
    TYLER WALKER IS MUCH BETTER THAN CHAN HO PARK. GO CHECK THE STATS AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. HIS COMMAND HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE, AND YOU IDIOTS ARE EVEN WATCHING CLOSELY. START TALKING ABOUT WALKER CAUSE, SINCE HE CHANGED HIS MECHANICS, HE HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY UNHITTABLE.
    — rich_gelman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:51 PM, 09/17/2009
    Chad Durbin is even worse than Lidge, if that's possible.
    — SteveS11
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:26 PM, 09/17/2009
    Disable Park and let him recover fully. He needs to be healthy in October and the Phils are 7 up on the Marlins right now.
    — paolibulldog
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:28 PM, 09/17/2009
    rich i agree walker has been great... no need to call people idiots tho... park has been really solid too... both deserve props
    — EndTheDrought
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:48 PM, 09/17/2009
    Why are they not activating Condrey? He's done his rehab stint. Kendrick needs to go to the bullpen also. We have enough starters.
    — steelydad
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:48 PM, 09/17/2009
    Why are they not activating Condrey? He's done his rehab stint. Kendrick needs to go to the bullpen also. We have enough starters.
    — steelydad
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:05 PM, 09/17/2009
    Paolibuldog: There is no need to put him on the IR....... they aren't going to call anyone else up, plus I don't think they are anywhere near the 40 man limit.
    — joeolive
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:32 PM, 09/17/2009
    that the same walker that blew our three game shut-out? If we throw a shut out tonight, I am calling for walker to be sent to the minors...j/p
    — MFPhils
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:09 PM, 09/17/2009
    rich_gelman: Walker has lower ERA (1.93) compared to Chan Ho (2.52) but Ho pitched much more innings (50) than Walker did (28). Also Walker didn't get on the mound in tough situation frequently.
    — sc09
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:07 PM, 09/17/2009
    Myers already has a sore arm? Way to go Charlie, geez he's been burning out relievers all year.
    — JimG
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:08 AM, 09/18/2009
    We'll never win a title with that idiot Charlie as manager! Oh wait...
    — sil campusano
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:54 AM, 09/18/2009
    Kendrick would not be good out of the bullpen. He relies to much on fly balls. He's not a strikeout pitcher.
    — phillyfan412
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:09 AM, 09/18/2009
    Steelydad - Condrey was activated. He was warming up in the pen last night with Escalona while they waited to see if Lidge would implode.
    — B in DC


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