Chris Volstad to make major league debut vs Rox

Fish@Bat: Blogging the Florida Marlins found this 7/6/2008 on mvn.com [flag]

The Marlins announced after tonight’s loss to Colorado that they have called up Chris Volstad and he will start in place of Mark Hendrickson . To make room for the Marlins strongest pitching prospect, Taylor Tankersley was sent to AAA Albuquerque. In 15 starts for the Double A Carolina Mudcats, Volstad went 4-4 with a 3.36era and a .251baa. In his 91 innings of work, he gave up 86 hits, ... [link]

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Have The Marlins Called Up Volstad?
Published 7/6/2008 by Fish@Bat at Fish@Bat: Blogging the Florida Marlins
MVN is reporting that the Marlins called up Chris Volstad to make his major league debut on Sunday against he Rockies. Scheduled started Mark Hendrickson is allegedly being demote to the bullpen. While Albuquerque is not terribly far from Denver, it’s a bit surprising, if true, to have Volstad start on 3-days rest. Plus, the Marlins would have to add him to the 40-man roster. If true, it shows the Fish are serious about the season and willing to risk bringing up a top prospect to turn the ship around. We’ll see. ...

Rookie called up to stop the bleeding
Published 7/6/2008 by Mario A. at Wax Heaven
... The Marlins have once again sent Taylor Tankersley to the Minors (where he belongs) and have called up pitcher Chris Volstad to start today in Mark Hendrickson’s spot in the rotation. At 21 years of age, Volstad stands 6 feet, 8 inches and is considered the #1 Marlins prospect going into the 2008 baseball season. It’s too bad he was brought up to make his M.L.B debut under these circumstances. The Marlins have been demoralized by the Colorado Rockies and Marlins Killer, Matt Holiday. ...

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Chris Volstad to make major league debut vs Rox

Fish Chunks found this 7/6/2008 on mvn.com

A closer look at the Marlins rotation

Fish Chunks found this 7/9/2008 on www.rotoprofessor.com

The Florida Marlins pitching staff is something that has suddenly become an interesting case study. They significantly shook things up this week, shifting Ryan Tucker and Mark Hendrickson to the bullpen and bringing up top prospect Chris Volstad and ...

Volstad arrives

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 7/10/2008 on blogs.sun-sentinel.com

Decent debut for Chris Volstad, the Marlins' top pitching prospect. He goes two scoreless innings Sunday, gives up two hits and two walks and comes away with his first big-league victory. He'll start Friday at Dodger Stadium, taking the place of ...

Volstad shines, Marlins take series in LA

Posted 7/12/2008 on Marlins Today

On Friday night in his first major league start, Chris Volstad came within one out of making major league history. The 21-year-old dominated the Dodgers through 8.2 innings, nearly ending the Marlins’ 267 game long drought without a complete game, an all time record. After the 4th inning, the Marlins didn’t manage as much as a single hit off of Dodger pitching. However, they ...

Upping the Volstad

Posted 7/12/2008 on Baseball Musings

Chris VolstadPhoto: Icon SMI Chris Volstad made his second appearance and first start for the Marlins Friday night and nearly threw a shutout. He entered the ninth with less than 100 pitches thrown. He gave up a leadoff single,...

Volstad in command

Posted 7/12/2008 on Florida Marlins

This game story won't be posted for another few hours. For those of you night owls itching to read about Chris Volstad's stellar start, here you go... BY JUAN C. RODRIGUEZ STAFF WRITER LOS ANGELES – Not a bad first start in the majors for a kid who wore number 71 during spring training. Palm Beach Gardens product and former first-round pick Chris Volstad came within ...

Roy Halladay: A Modern Rarity

Posted 7/11/2008 on Sharapova's Thigh

Florida Marlins rookie pitcher Chris Volstad made his first career start Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and was magnificent, earning the victory after allowing just one run in 8 2/3 innings. Volstad seemed to be wearing down in the 9th inning, allowing a run, followed by a single to bring up possible future Hall of Famer Jeff Kent to the plate representing the tying run. So

Marlins Rotation Just Got 40% Better

Posted 7/7/2008 on The NL East Blog

Over the weekend, there was one piece of news to take away from an abysmal series against Colorado for the Florida Marlins. Chris Volstad, the Marlins' top pitching prospect, was called up from Double-A Carolina, and righthander Josh Johnson proved he was ready to return to the big leagues after Tommy John surgery. Volstad and Johnson will take the spots of antichrist Mark Hendrickson and ...

Ross backs Volstad, Marlins roll over Rockies

Posted 7/7/2008 on Marlins Today

Fredi Gonzalez played it safe on Sunday afternoon, deciding not to send rookie Chris Volstad out for his first major league start on three day’s rest. Still, by pitching two strong innings in relief, the 21-year-old phenom picked up his first major league win and helped the Marlins avoid being swept by the Rockies. Cody Ross did his part as well. He drove in half of ...

Josh Johnson to join Chris Volstad in the rotation

Posted 7/7/2008 on FishStripes: Front Page Posts

The Marlins are making major adjustments to the starting rotation . The arrival of Chris Volstad on Sunday has reshaped the Marlins rotation. After the Marlins beat the Rockies, 10-5, to salvage the fourth game in the series finale at Coors Field, manager Fredi Gonzalez announced some shuffling to the rotation. Volstad will now join the rotation, and he will get his first big league ...

The New Look 2008 Florida Marlins

Posted 7/7/2008 on Fish@Bat: Blogging the Florida Marlins

Despite being 45-43 and only 2.5 games out of first in early July, the Marlins are about to undergo major changes. The pitching staff, most desperately needing help right now, is changing radically as both Josh Johnson and Chris Volstad are moving into the starting rotation this week. With Anibal Sanchez beginning his rehab starts, the Fish suddenly have 5 really good pitchers (assuming the ...

MLB.com: Prospect punctuates win for Marlins

Posted 7/7/2008 on BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog

Even in a relief role, Chris Volstad turned out being the Marlins’ much-needed stopper on Sunday afternoon. Volstad tossed two scoreless innings in his big league debut, and backed by Cody Ross’ five RBIs, the 21-year-old helped the Marlins salvage the series finale with the Rockies, 10-5, in front of 27,167 at Coors Field. ... But the big boost came from Volstad, the first-round pick in ...

Now Pitching For The Florida Marlins…

Posted 7/7/2008 on Bus Leagues Baseball

Last night at this time, Chris Volstad was a member of the Carolina Mudcats. A tall (6′7″), slim (190 lbs.) righthander, he was 4-4 with a 3.36 ERA in 91 innings . Just hours ago, Volstad arrived in Denver as the newest member of the Florida Marlins . He was put into the game against the Rockies to start the fifth inning with the Fish trailing 4-3; when he left two innings ...

Chris Volstad gets the call

Posted 7/6/2008 on FishStripes: Front Page Posts

Chris Volstad is on the way . The Marlins top prospect is now ready to join the big leagues. Chris Volstad, the 16th overall pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, had his contract selected from Double-A Carolina on Sunday afternoon, and initially he will be available to pitch out of the bullpen. --- I suspect he will take over Tucker's spot in the rotation ...