Cubs sign Jeff Samardzija

Johnny BlazE · 01-19-2007, 07:35 PM

Notre Dame football and baseball star Jeff Samardzija has decided to bypass the NFL and play Major League Baseball, signing a five-year, $10 million deal with the Chicago Cubs earlier today. According to the AP, "Samardzija, a 21 year-old right-hander, was the Cubs' fifth-round pick in last year's amateur draft and made seven starts for their Class A teams at Boise and Peoria last summer, posting a 2.70 ERA." I hear he's a better pitcher than a WR, so I think he made the right decision, and he should help out the Cubbies for years to come. What do you think?

StylesÃ‚â„¢ · 01-19-2007, 09:00 PM

he should do well with the Cubs and I really think he made the right decision, I really didn't see him going a first rounder this year and more of a late second early third, He won't bstart in the majors this year, but give him a year or two and you'll see him starting at Wrigley Field...

Killswitch · 01-19-2007, 11:06 PM

I wonder if this has anything to do with him making the full-time commitment to baseball.

StylesÃ‚â„¢ · 01-20-2007, 10:57 AM

Well he did say in fact he was not even going to take a chance at football, so he sounds pretty committed to me...

Killswitch · 01-20-2007, 01:18 PM

2 words

Drew Henson

StylesÃ‚â„¢ · 01-20-2007, 03:16 PM

He's better than Drew Henson in both sports, He's a highly ranked All-American in baseball and a great pitcher with the Fighting Irish, I expect the same with the Cubs...

Killswitch · 01-21-2007, 03:08 PM

I was wondering what he would do. I was hoping this was the path he would take. Which I would not mind seeing him on Sundays with the Panthers. But, good choice I think. The cubs need the pitching and he is a bright young prospect. That's just a lot of money to give a kid who is fresh out of college. I hope he keeps his head on straight.

01-19-2007, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Johnny BlazE New Member Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 98 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 2	Cubs sign Jeff Samardzija Notre Dame football and baseball star Jeff Samardzija has decided to bypass the NFL and play Major League Baseball, signing a five-year, $10 million deal with the Chicago Cubs earlier today. According to the AP, "Samardzija, a 21 year-old right-hander, was the Cubs' fifth-round pick in last year's amateur draft and made seven starts for their Class A teams at Boise and Peoria last summer, posting a 2.70 ERA." I hear he's a better pitcher than a WR, so I think he made the right decision, and he should help out the Cubbies for years to come. What do you think?

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StylesÃ‚â„¢ Senior Monk Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wilson, North Carolina, USA Posts: 975 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 2	he should do well with the Cubs and I really think he made the right decision, I really didn't see him going a first rounder this year and more of a late second early third, He won't bstart in the majors this year, but give him a year or two and you'll see him starting at Wrigley Field...
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StylesÃ‚â„¢ Senior Monk Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wilson, North Carolina, USA Posts: 975 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 2	Well he did say in fact he was not even going to take a chance at football, so he sounds pretty committed to me...
	Banner Credit goes to xWaynex

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StylesÃ‚â„¢ Senior Monk Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wilson, North Carolina, USA Posts: 975 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 2	He's better than Drew Henson in both sports, He's a highly ranked All-American in baseball and a great pitcher with the Fighting Irish, I expect the same with the Cubs...
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01-19-2007, 11:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Killswitch Senior Monk Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,983 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 0	I wonder if this has anything to do with him making the full-time commitment to baseball.

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Killswitch Senior Monk Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,983 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 0	2 words Drew Henson

01-21-2007, 03:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Killswitch Senior Monk Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,983 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 0	I was wondering what he would do. I was hoping this was the path he would take. Which I would not mind seeing him on Sundays with the Panthers. But, good choice I think. The cubs need the pitching and he is a bright young prospect. That's just a lot of money to give a kid who is fresh out of college. I hope he keeps his head on straight.

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