It wasn’t that long ago that Chan Ho Park was a dominating pitcher. Then he left the Dodger, went to Texas and his career went to shit. He was actually servicable last year in 21 starts for the Padres and now the Mets have signed him to join the growing list of applicants who will compete for spots in the Mets rotation in 2007.
His base salary will only be $600k so the Mets aren’t on the hook for a bunch of money if this doesn’t work out. If he does what the Mets want him to do, he could make up to $3 million.
Right now, the only definites to start the season in the rotation are Tom Glavine and Orlando Hernandez and both are in the twilights of their career. Who knows when Pedro is coming back either? I’d just as soon have them go with a youth movement instead of giving these washed up guys a shot. I’d like to see John Maine, Oliver Perez and Mike Pelfrey round out the rotation.
