Florida Marlins' Rick VandenHurk pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Florida Marlins starter Rick VandenHurk works against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Florida Marlins starter Rick VandenHurk delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Florida Marlins pitcher Rick Vandenhurk takes a moment on the mound during the third inning of the second game against the Colorado Rockies at Land Shark Stadium in Miami, Florida, Sunday, August 16, 2009. The Rockies defeated the Marlins, 7-3 ...