Knuckle Curve » cubs pitchers http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve Major League Baseball News from Spring Training to the World Series Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:12:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Jeff Samardzija to be called up by Cubs? http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/jeff-samardzija-to-be-called-up-by-cubs/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/jeff-samardzija-to-be-called-up-by-cubs/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:22:36 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.knucklecurve.com/jeff-samardzija-to-be-called-up-by-cubs/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> Rumblings out of Chicago indicate that the Cubs are prepared to call up Jeff Samardzija. To date, Samardzija is better known as the star wide receiver at Notre Dame.

After passing up the NFL for Major League Baseball, Samardzija is excelling in the Cubs minor league system. In fact, he 25 strikeouts in 19 innings in his last three starts in the minors.

While he’s starter in the minors, Samardzija will enter the Cubs bullpen if he’s called up. He begin as a setup man but his eventual role will likely either be as a closer or a starter.

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Jeff Samardzija a future Cubs star?

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/jeff-samardzija-to-be-called-up-by-cubs/feed/ 1 Rich Harden Traded To The Chicago Cubs http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/rich-harden-traded-to-the-chicago-cubs/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/rich-harden-traded-to-the-chicago-cubs/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:41:18 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.knucklecurve.com/rich-harden-traded-to-the-chicago-cubs/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> The Chicago Cubs wanted C.C. Sabathia but Sabathia got traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs consolation prize is a pretty darn good pitcher — Rich Harden, formerly of the Oakland Athletics.

In the trade, the Cubs got Harden and pitcher Chad Gaudin. In return, the Cubs sent Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, Eric Patterson and Josh Donaldson to Oakland.

Harden has been a very good pitcher during his career. However, his major drawback is health. Harden being healthy has been a rare occurrence in recent years, having not started 20 games in a season since 2004.

This season, Harden has a 2.34 ERA and has 92 strikeouts in 77 innings. He went 5-1 for the A’s before the trade.

In Chicago, Harden will team with Carlos Zambrano to form a nice duo at the top of the rotation. Zambrano had an injury scare earlier in the season but he’s healthy once again.

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Carlos Zambrano will get an ace sidekick in Rich Harden.

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