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Park named fifth starter
By Jonathan Atwood on March 31st, 2009 3:22 PM |
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It’s been a busy day for the Phillies. Soon after announcing that they released outfielder Geoff Jenkins, the reigning World Series Champions 
announced that pitcher Chan Ho Park has been named as the team’s fifth starter.
GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said earlier that J.A. Happ, Park’s competition for the starting job, would compete with three other relievers for the final two bullpen spots. That being said, chances are that Happ will be sent to AAA, as the Phillies want him to be a starter and the thought is that he would be wasted in a bullpen.
Gary Majewski, Jack Taschner and Bobby Mosebach are the three other relievers. Majewski and Taschner will most likely end up as the final two relievers. The Phillies traded catcher Ronny Paulino for Taschner last week, who is seen as the second lefty in the bullpen while J.C. Romero serves his 50 game suspension. Majewski has had a very solid spring and has most likely earned a spot on the big league club.
Updating the story from earlier, Amaro confirmed to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki that the Phillies have contacted the agent for slugger Gary Sheffield.
More to come.
