Chan Ho Park designated for assignment

July 31, 2010 by Mike Axisa 71 Comments

Via Marc Carig, Chan Ho Park has been designated for assignment to clear room on the roster for Kerry Wood. Al Aceves was moved to the 60-day DL to free up a 40-man roster spot for Austin Kearns.

I was definitely a fan of the CHoP pick up at the time, but it obviously didn’t work out. Despite peripherals similar to last year, he became incredibly homer prone and just generally unreliable. He did give us this, however, and for that we will be eternally grateful.

Kevin in Delectable Princeton

*fireworks*
mbonzo

YEAAAAA!
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

NEVAR FORGET: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GIEHPGj9sI

(The best part is Mariano cracking up in the background. Mariano.)
- Clemson Rob
  
  What he meant to say there was that he pitched like diaeeeeeeha
- http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder
  
  When you’re sliding into first and your pants are ’bout to burst,
  Dialea (CLAP-CLAP)
  Dialea (CLAP-CLAP)
  - baby carlos
    
    and the Parenthood reference comes in.
Jon C

Finally.
forensicnucchem

Break out the keg, it’s party time.
Will (the other one)

At last, our long national nightmare has come to an end.
Brad Toughy

Don’t let the toilet seat hit you on the way out, Chan Ho.
Meat Loaf

Now to call up Albie and DFA Gaudin.

Then the monster is dead.
http://mystiqueandaura.com Steve H

I’m surprised some NL contender didn’t throw a D level prospect or PTBNL at Cash for him.
- Fabio
  
  They still can trade him, have something like 10 days to find a taker.
  - http://mystiqueandaura.com Steve H
    
    Thanks. I wasn’t sure how it worked with the deadline.
    - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder
      
      He’d have to clear waivers either way (via the deadline expiring or via the DFA). Nobody’s touching that salary, though.
- baby carlos
  
  It’s a down economy and unemployment benefits have not been renewed… so why waste… now they can get him for pennies on the dollar.
http://mystiqueandaura.com Steve H

CHoP gave up as many HR’s as Mo, Joba and Robertson combined.
B-Rando

And the first head of the three headed Chad Ho Moseley hydra falls.

Praise Mo.
- Johan Iz My Brohan
  
  Sweet Neptune!
Pat D

Wish it had worked out. Maybe they should have let him keep the beard.
j

it was a dream to see my native countryman play in pinstripes… emotions aside, it’s a smart move.

Would’ve rather seen Gaudin go though.
http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder

I was definitely a fan of the CHoP pick up at the time, but it obviously didn’t work out.

Repeated for emphasis. A move not working out the way you want it to doesn’t mean it’s a bad move.
- http://mystiqueandaura.com Steve H
  
  Yup. Much like the Winn signing.
  - Sweet Dick Willie
    
    See also: Johnson, Nick
- Evan3457
  
  This point is so difficult for people who’ve never done anything like this to understand.
  
  In this one small way, it actually helps to have been a fantasy baseball owner. Sometimes, you analyze moves left, right, up, down, top and bottom, and you think you have it locked down as a sound move. And then, for no real reason at all, it doesn’t work.
http://twitter.com/stophamm3rtime Dela G

jesus listens!
Esteban

This is the best move of the day. (only half kidding)
Poopy Pants

tosh’d
- Matt M.
  
  i got that too haha
  - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder
    
    TALK IS CHEAP, MUTHAF#$%A!
    - JLew
      
      i wanna tattoo that across my chest.
baby carlos

like Berkman hitting second.
j

Wow speaking of ninja moves, Red Sox grab Salty from the Rangers
- Esteban
  
  Has he figured out how to throw the ball back to the pitcher again yet?
  - Bryan
    
    Hes doing that thing from Major League 2, memorizing the Victoria Secret catalog.
GermanYankee

why did they dfa him today? Wood won’t be in the pen tonight, right?
- j
  
  He’s probably on his way to Tampa right now… it’s like a 2 hour flight from Cleveland to Tampa. Should be on his way now, if not already on a plane.
  - mikebk
    
    except he was in toronto.
    - j
      
      lol same shit bro
      - whozat
        
        …no. It’s several hundred miles further away.
        
        mikebk
        
        and in a different country ;-)
- whozat
  
  They probably had to add Wood to the roster ahead of the trade deadline, so they had to clear the 25-man slot.
  - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder
    
    That.
    
    Wood/Kearns/Berkman all went official today, so Melancon/Aceves/Park all have to disappear from the 40-man today and Curtis/Miranda/Park all have to disappear from the active roster today as well.
    
    If we play shorthanded, it is what it is.
  - GermanYankee
    
    I don’t know if there are any special circumstances becautse of the trade deadline but usually u have 3 days o place an aquired player on your active roster.
    
    I guess J was right: Wood may be in Tampa for today’s game but I don’t think he’ll pitch. We won’t need him either way because Javy will pitch a complete game shutout ;)
- http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder
  
  You can’t have any more than 40 men on the active roster at any moment, it’s separate from the 25-man active roster which only matters for games. As soon as the Berkman, Kearns, and Wood trades became official, the Yankees had to DFA Park and 60-day Aceves to clear the 2nd and 3rd spots (since Melancon already cleared one).
  - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder
    
    Sorry:
    
    “You can’t have any more than 40 men on the ~~active~~ MLB roster at any moment, it’s separate from the 25-man active roster which only matters for games.”
mikebk

“Joelsherman1 #Yankees like that Girardi caught Wood from 2000-02 with #Cubs and feel he knows how to help Wood as pitcher”

speechless.
- Evan3457
  
  Probably a tipping point in the decision to pursue Wood.
Dante

See ya…Chan(Ho there it goes outta the )Park… don’t let the door (everyone & everything) hit you on the way out.
Ross in Jersey

@PeteAbe Big day for the #RedSox so far. They dump two spare parts and get a catcher who was a good prospect two years ago

Peter has officially lost it.
- ZZ
  
  I’m pretty sure he is being sarcastic.
  - Ross in Jersey
    
    I’m not so sure. He sounds serious.
    - http://www.yfsf.org AndrewYF
      
      No, he was being sarcastic.
- mikebk
  
  in giving up mendez they probably gave up more potential for salty than we did in all our deals combined.
- http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
  
  I honestly can’t tell if this is sarcasm or not from Ham.
  - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder
    
    Not being able to tell if something is sarcastic is usually the hallmark of bad sarcasm.
    - I Voted for Kodos
      
      That, or it’s the serious statement of an idiot.
- http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama
  
  He just confirmed he’s being sarcastic. So… yeah. Meh.
  - ZZ
    
    Biggest news out of the Sox camp all day!
http://twitter.com/j_yankees2213 j_Yankees

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHJoj9IqeKg (safe)
BigGuy

Park DFA’d ! Who says there’s no Santa Claus ?
http://youcantpredictbaseball.wordpress.com/ bexarama

CHOP apparently asked A-Rod to sign an A-Rod jersey on the way out of the clubhouse. I’m sorry, but that’s hilarious.
http://www.cruisesinc.com/jjamoom Groundhoggator

Based on all the transactions – with Aceves shift to the 60 day – I’m counting 39/40 slots taken with an open slot (another trade pending?)

Where am I missing the extra player?

SLOTS Taken (39/40) – 2 on 60 day DL = 41 slots

PITCHERS (21)

1. +Alfredo Aceves – 2010+ 1 option years remaining
2. Jonathan Albaladejo – $403,075 – 1 option years remaining
3. Andrew Brackman (2010 + club options 2013) – 2010 + 1 option years remaining
4. AJ Burnett (2013) – $16,500,000
5. Joba Chamberlain – $432,575 – 2 option years remaining
6. Wilkin De La Rosa – 2009 + 2 option years remaining
7. Chad Gaudin
8. Phil Hughes – 2009 + 1 option year remaining
9. Boone Logan
10. *Damaso Marte -2011% – $3,750,000 – %club option for 2012
11. Sergio Mitre
12. Dustin Moseley
13. Hector Noesi
14. Ivan Nova
15. *Andy Pettitte – 2010 – $11,500,000
16. Mariano Rivera – 2010 – $15,000,000
17. David Robertson – 2010
18. CC Sabathia – 2015 – $15,285,714
19. Romulo Sanchez
20. Javier Vazquez – 2010 – $11,500,000
21. Kerry Wood – 2010 – $10,000,000

POSITIONAL PLAYERS (20)

CATCHERS (2)

22. Francisco Cervelli – 2010 + 1 option years remaining
23. Jorge Posada -2011 – $13,100,000

INFIELDERS (11)

24. Lance Berkman
25. Robinson Cano -2011% – $6,000,000 %club option till 2013
26. Reegie Corona
27. Derek Jeter – 2010 – $21,600,000
28. +Nick Johnson – 2010 – $6,500,000
29. Juan Miranda -1 option year remaining (2010)
30. Eduardo Nunez
31. Ramiro Pena – $400,000 – 2 option years remaining
32. Alex Rodriguez -2017- $33,000,000
33. Kevin Russo
34. Mark Teixeira – 2016 – $20,625,000

OUTFIELDERS (8)

35. Colin Curtis
36. Brett Gardner – $414,000 – 2 option years remaining
37. Greg Golson
38. Curtis Granderson – 2012 – $5,500,000
39. Chad Huffman
39. Austin Kearns
40. Nick Swisher – 2011* – $5,400,000 *club option for 2012
41. Marcus Thames
- http://www.cruisesinc.com/jjamoom Groundhoggator
  
  nevermind… caught mistake #39 2x
Nick

Its about time
bonestock94

I’d lose Gaudin over Park, but whatever. I hope he gets picked up by a NL team and has a good end of the season.
Bill

It’s about time we got rid of park.
Accent Shallow

Our long national nightmare is over!
bobmac

Who was the Journolista laughing like his brother farted in church?
Hyeon-Taek

As a South Korean, That’s a pity for him……
But I like Chan Ho Park SO MUCH!!!!!!!!

Postscript
I’m not good at english though.
Bob Stone

Finally! Thank god.