Blue Jays sign VandenHurk
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02/22/2012 - Dunedin, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays signed right-hander Rick VandenHurk to a split major league contract on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old VandenHurk spent the past one-plus seasons with the Baltimore Orioles.
He played the majority of the 2011 campaign with Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate, the Norfolk Tides, going 9-13 with a 4.43 earned run average in 26 starts. He posted an 8.00 ERA in four games -- two starts -- for the Orioles.
A native of the Netherlands, VandenHurk owns a career 8-10 record with a 5.97 ERA in 46 games, 35 of which have been starts, with the Marlins and O's.
The Blue Jays made room for VandenHurk on the 40-man roster by placing pitcher Alan Farina on the 60-day disabled list.
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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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