July 27, 200817 yr CHICAGO -- Thirteen months after undergoing right shoulder surgery, Anibal Sanchez will be returning to the Marlins rotation. After Florida lost, 9-6, to the Cubs on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field, the team announced that Rick VandenHurk, who gave up five runs in 3 2/3 innings on Sunday, is being optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Filling the rotation spot will be Sanchez, who officially won't be reinstated off the disabled list until Wednesday. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said Sanchez, the 24-year-old from Venezuela, will make the start on Thursday against the Rockies at Dolphin Stadium. With Sanchez going on Thursday, the Marlins are pushing back rookie Chris Volstead one day to Friday. The Marlins will announce another roster move on Monday to immediately fill VandenHurk's roster spot. Florida is in the process of exploring trade options before Thursday's 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline. Catching and relief help are on the team's list. One catcher the Marlins have expressed interest in acquiring is San Francisco's Bengie Molina. The asking price, however, may be too steep considering the Marlins are reluctant to part with their top young pitching prospects. Getting Sanchez back to the rotation is regarded as a significant move. As a rookie in 2006, the right-hander went 10-3 with a 2.83 ERA. He threw a no-hitter on Sept. 6, 2006, against the Diamondbacks. In five rehab assignment starts, Sanchez logged 28 total innings. VandenHurk, meanwhile, was the Marlins' No. 2 starter when the season opened. However, he was sent down to Double-A Carolina after two April starts. Following several months in the Minor Leagues, he was called up and made a July 22 start against the Braves, where he worked five shutout innings and collected the victory. On Sunday he labored, giving up five runs in 3 2/3 innings after the Marlins had claimed a 5-0 lead. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=fla
July 27, 200817 yr Happy day He doesn't get a cake walk with the Rockies, though. Hope he does well. 5 or 6 IP, 2 or 3 ER, that would be nice.
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July 27, 200817 yr i'll get the band ready for his welcome back party :rock Where's the cowbell player?
July 27, 200817 yr i'll get the band ready for his welcome back party :rock Where's the cowbell player? oh i forgot, here it is http://youtube.com/watch?v=NKhUJ2yoo8s&feature=related
July 27, 200817 yr Author i'll get the band ready for his welcome back party :rock i call vocals I can play the triangle!
July 27, 200817 yr i'll get the band ready for his welcome back party :rock i call vocals I can play the triangle! me to i can play the triangle the maracas the cowbell and the recorder
July 27, 200817 yr i'll get the band ready for his welcome back party :rock i call vocals I can play the triangle! me to i can play the triangle the maracas the cowbell and the recorder i'll bring my trumbone (yes sadly i can play the trumbone) i can be the replacement drummer if needed
July 27, 200817 yr i'll get the band ready for his welcome back party :rock i call vocals I can play the triangle! me to i can play the triangle the maracas the cowbell and the recorder i'll bring my trumbone (yes sadly i can play the trumbone) i can be the replacement drummer if needed hahah the trumbone i can also play the bongos
July 27, 200817 yr Happy day He doesn't get a cake walk with the Rockies, though. Hope he does well. 5 or 6 IP, 2 or 3 ER, that would be nice. is that the "special olympic Hanley Ramirez" in your sig?
July 27, 200817 yr Happy day He doesn't get a cake walk with the Rockies, though. Hope he does well. 5 or 6 IP, 2 or 3 ER, that would be nice. is that the "special olympic Hanley Ramirez" in your sig? lol, looks like we should call him "Bubba"
July 28, 200817 yr Happy day He doesn't get a cake walk with the Rockies, though. Hope he does well. 5 or 6 IP, 2 or 3 ER, that would be nice. is that the "special olympic Hanley Ramirez" in your sig? haha, yes it is. i don't know why his face came out so retarded. i got it in a giveaway at a mall where Marlins personel were supposed to appear but there were only mermaids... i even brought a baseball and i had to keep it in my jeans like a tard, looking like i have a tumor on my thigh
July 28, 200817 yr Happy day He doesn't get a cake walk with the Rockies, though. Hope he does well. 5 or 6 IP, 2 or 3 ER, that would be nice. is that the "special olympic Hanley Ramirez" in your sig? haha, yes it is. i don't know why his face came out so retarded. i got it in a giveaway at a mall where Marlins personel were supposed to appear but there were only mermaids... i even brought a baseball and i had to keep it in my jeans like a tard, looking like i have a tumor on my thigh Looks more like Livan Hernandez. Yay Anibal....can't wait.
July 28, 200817 yr I hope he gives us 6 nice innings. The mets have been hot, but I feel they are one game from cooling off.
July 28, 200817 yr I was going to that game thinking Volstud was gonna pitch, but I'll settle for Sanchez's debut. :thumbup
July 28, 200817 yr Happy day He doesn't get a cake walk with the Rockies, though. Hope he does well. 5 or 6 IP, 2 or 3 ER, that would be nice. is that the "special olympic Hanley Ramirez" in your sig? Seriously. It doesn't resemble Hanley in the slightest bit. And woo for Anibal's comeback! Can't wait.
July 28, 200817 yr i don't expect much from him I would love it if he went at least 5 innings and didn't get lit up
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