Boras: No Conspiracy

A day after questioning the Dodgers’ use of his client, pitcher Chan Ho Park, agent Scott Boras insisted Wednesday that he does not subscribe to a conspiracy theory that has the Dodgers purposely mishandling the right-hander in an effort to wreck his results and drive down the impending free agent’s asking price.

Meanwhile, Manager Jim Tracy held a closed-door meeting with Park to reaffirm his belief in Park, who was booed off the mound after an ill-fated relief appearance Monday night.

And team officials were considering bringing back a translator to help the Korean native better understand the nuances of his situation.

Not exactly a typical day for a team in the heat of a pennant race.

“This is not a matter of ill will,” Boras said. “They want to win. There’s no conspiracy. I don’t know who concocted that, but Tracy’s a delightful guy. He would not do anything to harm Chan Ho.”

Still, Boras maintained his position that Park is a much better pitcher when throwing every fifth day and sticking to his routine.

Tracy said Boras was entitled to his opinion but stuck with his decision.

“Chan Ho Park is an integral part of this club and we wouldn’t be in the position we’re in, with a chance to win a divisional championship, had he not done what he’s done for this club as a pitcher to this point in time of the season,” Tracy said.

Park said he harbors no ill will for the way he has been used of late.

“[Tracy] just wanted to tell me what he feels like to me,” Park said. “I understand already. I know it. I have no problems. There is no fault. The only fault is that we lost [Monday].”

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Still feeling the effects of pitching six innings Monday, Kevin Brown will not be able to go on three days’ rest and will instead start Saturday.