Jamie Moyer agreed yesterday to a two-year contract that keeps the 46-year-old left-hander with the World Series champion Phillies.

Philadelphia also confirmed it has a preliminary agreement with Chan Ho Park.

Also, All-Star second baseman Chase Utley said he is recovering well from hip surgery and hopes to be ready for opening day.

Moyer went 16-7 with a 3.71 ERA in 33 starts last season and pitched six strong innings as the Phillies won Game 3 of the World Series. He is 35-21 with a 4.33 ERA in 74 starts since the Phillies acquired him from Seattle in August 2006.

"I'm sure if you ask Jamie, he'll say that he will play out a few more contracts," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said yesterday. "I know on paper it probably says this is his last contract, but it will be fun to see how it plays out."

Park, 35, was quoted by the Korea Times as saying the Phillies considered him a starter, but Amaro declined to say whether Park will compete for a starting spot or pitch in relief. He went 4-4 with a 3.40 ERA in 54 appearances for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season.

Utley walked into his news conference with an exaggerated limp, but said he hoped to be ready for the start of the season April 5.

"I'm feeling good," said Utley, whose right hip was operated on Nov. 24. "I don't see any reason why I won't be ready for the start of the season barring any setbacks."

Utley acknowledged that he played through much of the 2008 season with a bad right hip. He hit .292 with 33 homers and 104 RBIs, but appeared to wear down as the season progressed.

WORLD CLASSIC

ICHIRO, MATSUZAKA WILL PLAY FOR JAPAN

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka were among seven major leaguers named to the list of 34 candidates for Japan's team for next year's World Baseball Classic.

Manager Tatsunori Hara, of the Yomiuri Giants, announced the candidates yesterday in Tokyo for the 28 roster spots on the defending champion's team he has dubbed "Samurai Japan."

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda and Takashi Saito, a long-time Dodger currently a free agent, were named along with Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima, Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura and Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome.

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Padres: San Diego owner John Moores has hired Goldman Sachs to search for a potential buyer as he goes through a divorce from his wife, Becky. The owner didn't say what percentage of the team would be up for sale. John Moores, who made a fortune in computer software, bought a controlling stake in the Padres for approximately $80 million in 1994.

Astros: Outfielder Jason Michaels and Houston agreed to a $750,000, one-year contract. Michaels hit .224 with eight home runs and 53 RBIs in 123 games with Cleveland and Pittsburgh last season.

Tigers: Shortstop Adam Everett and Detroit finalized a one-year contract worth about $1 million. Everett batted .213 with two home runs and 20 RBIs in 48 games for Minnesota last season.