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The week's biggest news is the latest Jorge Posada injury, which has emperiled the Yankee catcher's season. His team has been rolling without him, but Posada doesn't want to undergo season-ending surgery and miss out on another Yankee second-half run toward the playoffs.
Rick VandenHurk, who pitched briefly here three seasons ago, is back with the Florida Marlins. Known as "The Holland Hammer" or "The Incredible Hurk," he has fanned 14 batters in a little more than 10 innings.
The Marlins have used 19 pitchers this season; seven of them played in this town.
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