Rick VandenHurk's injury

by craig on Apr 17, 2008 8:47 AM EDT in News and Rumors

Mbaamin reported correctly, as always, about Rick VandenHurk's injury.

Rick VandenHurk, who began the season as the Marlins' No. 2 starter, is now at Double A Carolina, where he was put on the seven-day disabled list because of an ulnar-nerve injury in his right arm

Ooh, not good. It could be next to nothing and he will return to the mound very soon or in the extreme case -- it could be season ending. I hate it when one of the young pitchers is diagnosed with an ulnar-nerve injury since the initial diagnosis often proves to be wrong and the pitcher ends up being Alabama bound. But hopefully in this case it is correct and it is just a slight irritation and he will be back on the mound before you know it.

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We have an update on VandenHurk.

Soreness in his upper arm led to Rick VandenHurk going on the Minor League disabled list.
The 22-year-old from the Netherlands opened the season as the Marlins’ No. 2 starter. But after two rough outings in the big leagues, VandenHurk was optioned to Double-A Carolina. On April 12, he collected a win, giving up three runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Mudcats.

However, he felt some discomfort in his arm, and he was placed on the disabled list.

“It’s more precautionary,” said Jim Fleming, the Marlins vice president of player development and scouting. “He had some tenderness in his upper arm. It doesn’t seem real bad right now.”

The Mudcats had been playing in Jacksonville, Fla., and VandenHurk has been sent to Miami, where he will be examined further by a team doctor.

In two starts for the Marlins, VandenHurk was 0-1 with an 11.81 ERA, giving up seven runs on 12 hits in 5 1/3 innings. At Carolina, he has been making an adjustment, pitching from the third-base side of the pitching rubber, instead of the middle. And he’s been developing a slider, in place of his more traditional breaking ball.

Okay, if it’s nothing major, why is he in Miami getting a second opinion? Hopefully it is nothing but something doesn’t sit right with me.

by mbaamin08 on Apr 17, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for the update - always appreciated

It may be the Marlins have a policy where all members of the 40-man roster are examined by team’s doctor even if the player has already been examined by another doctor. The Astros used to have a policy like that.

If the Marlins have such a policy, then no big deal. If not, it’s breath holding time.

Aside about something said in the article: I hope he is developing a slider to go with his curve ball and not in place of it.

by craig on Apr 18, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions