Jeff Samardzija to be called up by Cubs?
July 23, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Minor Leagues, News
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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