DODGERS NOTEBOOK: PART OF PROBLEM COULD BE THAT PARK IS POOPED.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer Chan Ho Park tried changing his glove because there was a fear he was tipping off pitches. He's talked to Kevin Brown The name Kevin Brown can refer to several different people, including the following:
Manager Davey Johnson It's been a long season for Park, the Dodgers' right-hander with all the promise, and he admits he's mentally fatigued. Not only from the happenings of the season but also from pitching for eight straight months. Park said part of his weariness comes from pitching for his native Korea in the Asian Games The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). in January. From there, he went to spring training and then opened the season. And he hasn't had a rest. ``I think about that and maybe I'm tired because of that,'' Park said Tuesday. ``But I don't feel like it with my body. Not physically but mentally, because I can't get a win. I don't really know. I'm just a little tired. I'm not going to give up. I still run, still exercise, still through my bullpen, still think about the next game.'' Park allowed two earned runs in seven innings of the Dodgers' 7-5 loss Monday to Florida. He dropped to 0-6 with a 5.86 ERA in 12 starts this season at Chavez Ravine. He was 19-10 with a 2.74 ERA at home before the season. ``He's definitely an enigma for me,'' Dodgers manager Davey Johnson said. ``I like the heck out of him. Great work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work .'' Park's also been the source of the Dodgers' biggest frustration by following up a 15-9 season by going 6-10 with a 5.77 ERA this year. He's also given up 26 homers, including four grand slams. ``It's not going to be like this forever,'' Park said. ``I going to show them a lot of wins in the future. I promise.'' FYI "For your information." See digispeak. FYI - For Your Information : X-rays on pitcher Ismael Valdes' back were negative and he said he will make his Saturday start against Philadelphia. ``Not a chance I'll miss it, especially since it's my birthday,'' said Valdes, who will turn 26. Valdes left his last start with tightness in his lower back. . . . Utility infielder A utility infielder is a baseball player, usually someone who does not have a regular starting role on the team, who is capable of playing more than one of the four defensive infield positions: second base, third base, shortstop, and less typically first base. Tripp Cromer Roy Bunyan Cromer III (born November 21, 1967, in Lake City, South Carolina) was a Major League Baseball utility player. He is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina. Drafted by the St. , on the disabled list since July 6 with an irregular heartbeat, said he will begin a five-game rehab stint with Single-A San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. on Aug. 27 and the plan is to activate him when rosters are expanded Sept. 1. . . . Injured pitcher Robinson Checo Robinson (Pérez) Checo (born September 9, 1971 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic) is a former pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 through 1999. He batted and threw right handed. (groin) threw a bullpen session and is slated to rehab with San Bernardino during the weekend. . . . Right-hander Antonio Osuna Antonio Pedro Osuna (born April 12, 1973 in Sinaloa, Mexico) is a former major league relief pitcher. He batted right and threw right. Antonio weighs 225 pounds and is 5 feet 10 inches tall. , who has shunned ``Tommy John'' surgery, continues to throw bullpen sessions and if all goes well hopes to begin a rehab assignment with San Bernardino on Aug. 29 and rejoin the Dodgers after the rosters are expanded. However, he's ticked off the Dodgers with his refusal to have the surgery. ``He's done real good (in the bullpen), but right when he starts putting the finishing touches on it, that's where he has trouble,'' Johnson said. . . . Dodgers Hall of Famer Pee Wee Reese's funeral will be held today in Louisville. Expected to attend are former teammates Sandy Koufax, Duke Snider, Carl Erskine, Ralph Branca, Joe Black, Clyde King and Tom Lasorda, plus Rachel Robinson, the widow of Jackie Robinson, and former Dodgers president Peter O'Malley. DODGERS vs. FLORIDA Time: 7:35 p.m., at Dodger Stadium. TV/Radio: Fox Sports West 2; XTRA-AM (1150), KWKW-AM (1330 Spanish). Matchup: - Before heading on their second East Coast trip of the month, the Dodgers complete their six-game homestand with the series finale against the Marlins. Right-hander Darren Dreifort (9-12, 5.65 ERA) starts against Florida right-hander Brian Meadows (10-11, 5.37). Dreifort has set a career high for wins, but he also leads the Dodgers in losses. Dreifort is coming off a seven-run, 11-hit loss to Atlanta. Meadows has a decision in all but two of his starts and leads the Marlins in wins. He's 5-2 with a 4.25 ERA in his past seven starts. - Brian Dohn CAPTION(S): 2 Photos, Box PHOTO (1) PARK (2) VALDES BOX: DODGERS vs. FLORIDA (see text) |
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