Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 11:15 PM | 20 comments |
 

Pop goes the bullpen
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Sure, the Phillies were happy to have won a game, albeit one that came more as a result of Washington ineptitude than anything else. But the most significant moment last night occurred when when Chan Ho Park felt a “pop” in his hamstring while delivering the final pitch of the seventh inning. 

Lemme tell you, this does not sound good. Let’s put it this way: After the game, Park struggled to lift his right leg high enough to pull on a pair of pants.   He now joins Scott Eyre (elbow) and J.C. Romero (forearm) as hobbled bullpen pieces. 
 
“Not good,” Park said, somberly. “A lot of pain right now.”
           
Park suffered a mild hamstring stain during spring training, and rated this injury as far worse. “No, this is like a pop,” he said. “(Then) I was just a little uncomfortable.”
           
Charlie Manuel did not sound optimistic. “He pulled it pretty bad,” the manager said.
 
You all know that the bullpen remains a source of huge uncertaintly for the team. Through all the injuries and ineffectiveness, Park has been a rock. Now, he is a significant question.
 
By the way, Manuel said he would have used Brad Lidge in a save situation, had Jayson Werth not put the game away with a granny off that stellar Nats bullpen.
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:54 PM, 09/16/2009
    Oh bleep...that's just what we didn't need...
    — oirerflaksdjflijfifasdf
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:15 AM, 09/17/2009
    Maybe a little acupuncture tonight?
    — Mark1npt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:16 AM, 09/17/2009
    Maybe a little acupuncture tonight?
    — Mark1npt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:17 AM, 09/17/2009
    I had a 3rd degree(worst) hamstring about a year ago and if Parky has that he's done for the year. It was a 2-3 month recovery. Now if Parky has a less severe 2nd degree strain he might be able to get back in time for 2nd NL Championship or WS 3-4 week recovery, but you figure Park will have the best treatment money can buy so perhaps sooner. Time for a new hero to step up in the meantime. Whoever is the odd man out in the playoff starting staff(Happ-Pedro) should be put in the Pen right now to get them acclimated because they will be much needed to full Parkys role.
    — joe smith
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:44 AM, 09/17/2009
    What the hek...the Phillies won their 4th straight...almost their 3rd consecutive shut out and you down this win? This was a great win...we did it on all sides of the ball. We stole home, we used small ball and long ball to score runs, our pitching was great, and we made great defensive plays. So what that is was just washington...that doesn't make our efforts bad. And how was the win a result of washington's poor play? Are you seriously discrediting the Phillies stellar play tonight?
    — MFPhils
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:47 AM, 09/17/2009
    It sucks, but we can just move Walker (of the 1.93 ERA) into Park's spot and we should be alright...the front office has provided depth of pieces (finally) and we can absorb these bullpen injuries and still have a big shot at repeating.
    — GPG13
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:00 AM, 09/17/2009
    Why is this content so unprofessional? I'd think that Columbia would instill some pride in the craft. This is like a 2 on a scale of 1 to 10, varying fonts, incorrect spacing. It's horrible.
    — GPG13
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:22 AM, 09/17/2009
    Umm it's a blog entry, not a piece of journalism. Calm down there pal.
    — dscott
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:12 AM, 09/17/2009
    It's okay. As much as we'll miss Park, we have other options. Walker is coming on big time. Condrey is off the D/L. Eyre and Romero will be back. Myers is still out there. We'll be okay.
    — mainlinephan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:31 AM, 09/17/2009
    [Manuel said he would have used Brad Lidge in a save situation, had Jayson Werth not put the game away with a granny off that stellar Nats bullpen.] Dumb Cholly missed a golden opportunity to ease Lidge back into a 9th inning role by letting him pitch tonight with a 6-run lead. It could have been a confidence-builder for Lidge. That Manuel is waiting for a save situation to use Lidge is scary (and foolish).
    — jman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:37 AM, 09/17/2009
    Give up, GPG13. Jackazzes that start their sentences with "umm" (like dscott) aren't worth trying to reason with.
    — jman
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:27 AM, 09/17/2009
    Between Murph's Fonzie picture and Martino's new greaser picture, it's like an S.E Hinton novel in here. Stay gold pony boy.
    — BudSelig_isthenext_MrBurns
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:35 AM, 09/17/2009
    "Park suffered a mild hamstring stain". Best typo ever. I suffered a mild hamstring stain once after dollar taco night.
    — BudSelig_isthenext_MrBurns
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:09 AM, 09/17/2009
    The big picture is a lot more injuries this year than last for what ever reason. Getting loose and staying that way is always a big problem for those who sit and with this miserable weather it won't get any easier. If they put Happ back in the starting rotation their crazy, he's not going to be starting in the post season so why not get him used to where they really need him. I don't see Romero as being ready to help in the playoffs but Eyre might, depending on how soon he comes back. Pray the starting 8 stay healthy till this is over.
    — Wally 24


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