OT: The One True Ho Signs With The Phillies

by Mister Naxal on Dec 15, 2008 11:40 AM CST

ESPN.Com, aka TMZ Sports, has taken time out from playing he-said-she-said over the Dallas Cowboys to report that Chan Ho Park has signed a one year $2.5 million dollar deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. From the article:

Park, a native of South Korea, pitched 95 1/3 innings with a 3.40 ERA for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008 -- his 11th full major league season -- making five starts in 54 appearances.

He said the Phillies expected him to start, despite reports that have said the team sought Park to help boost their bullpen.

"I was a little worried about the Citizens Bank Park, the home of the Phillies, which is hitter-friendly, but as they considered me as a starter, I signed with Philadelphia," he said.

Citizens Bank Park is a completely different beast than Chavez Ravine, one that can only be unfavorable to The Ho. I think that someone in the Phillies front office, probably the same person who thought Adam Eaton was a catch, is still hung over from celebrating their World Series win.

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Even the Ho seems stunned

To find a team that still thinks he can start.

"I´d like to apologize in advance for anything that I may say or do that could be construed as offensive as I slowly go NUTS."

by LSJ on Dec 15, 2008 11:44 AM CST reply actions

But Since They Considered Me A Starter...

Famous last words!

by Mister Naxal on Dec 15, 2008 11:57 AM CST up reply actions

Good luck to the Ho

I hope he does just good enough to stick with the team. Hearing his name cursing another team always brings me joy.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Dec 15, 2008 12:10 PM CST reply actions

Bashing the HO

never gets old

by BEW on Dec 15, 2008 1:02 PM CST reply actions

I Come To Honor The Ho, Not Bury Him

Anyone who can get paid in what looks to be one of the worst possible situations for him in MLB is obviously doing something right!

by Mister Naxal on Dec 15, 2008 2:00 PM CST up reply actions

there's an ad on the radio here in L A ..

advertising the World Baseball Classic, it reels off a few stars names like A Rod and the ilk and then finishes off with Chan Ho Park. I’m like how the hell did he get his name on that list, 3 studs and then the HO.

"You shouldn't fuck around with windfalls"

LoneStarJon

by LAMuscleFag on Dec 15, 2008 2:18 PM CST reply actions

One Ho for every three studs sounds like a par-tay to me

by BEW on Dec 15, 2008 4:36 PM CST up reply actions

LOL

"You shouldn't fuck around with windfalls"

LoneStarJon

by LAMuscleFag on Dec 15, 2008 7:43 PM CST up reply actions

Its time once again...for everybody....to come aboard the HOOOOOOOOOOOOO Train!!

The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ

by NYTXFAN on Dec 15, 2008 4:24 PM CST reply actions

+1

for the godfather reference

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by studcrackers on Dec 17, 2008 3:20 AM CST up reply actions

I nominate the Phillies

for worst offseason so far. Signed Ibanez, Ho, acquired Paulino and Mayberry Jr. Amaro is not off to a rousing start.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Dec 15, 2008 6:13 PM CST reply actions

Concur...

And it’s not close imo.

Over/Under : The Ho’s ERA as a starter in Philly – 5.50 … go.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Dec 15, 2008 7:12 PM CST up reply actions

It's a 1 year / $2.5 million contract for a player coming off a pretty good year.

Hardly sets them back.

Mayberry Jr. might not pan out, but neither may Golson.

Ibanez is a head-scratcher, but I think there are several teams out there who are having a worse off-season.

If the Angels lose out on Teixeira, they’d be right up there.

by oc on Dec 15, 2008 7:38 PM CST up reply actions

Don't forget...

signing a 46 year old pitcher to a 2 year deal.

I know Moyer was pretty good last year, but really? To me Ibanez, The Ho, and Moyer are all head scratchers. This team just won a WS and that’s the best they can do?

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Dec 15, 2008 8:03 PM CST up reply actions

But they still have Spamtorino!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Dec 15, 2008 9:08 PM CST up reply actions

My roomate

is a Phillies fan and I will not ever stop making fun of him.

I still make fun of him about Eaton..

"You can be a leader or follower.... Or you can be elite...." - Me

by miles on Dec 15, 2008 7:25 PM CST reply actions

Ah yes but he still has scoreboard

WS won…Philly 2 Rangers 0. What the hell he is a Philly fan they have lost more games than anyother team in any sport. Go ahead and laugh and make fun of him Miles party on….

Miami bound...

by boomer1 on Dec 15, 2008 7:31 PM CST up reply actions