Samardzija signs with Cubbies.........

GB-Hack · Jan 19, 2007

Not bad, but five starts doesn't really give much of an impression. The

Jeff Samardzija 1-1 2.37 5 Starts 19.0 innings 18 hits 5 walks 13 k's 1.26 whip

Boom_70 · Jan 19, 2007

spnited said:

Heard it earlier today... baseball only.
Don't know if he's any good or not, but for $8 mill guaranteed it's better than he could get from the NFL and no physical beating involved.
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Thanks Mikey

shotglass · Jan 19, 2007

Scouting report from Baseball Fever:

If Samardzija were solely a baseball player, he'd be much more advanced as a pitcher and a lock first-rounder. But he's not. A consensus football all-American who set Notre Dame records for receptions (77) and touchdown catches (15) last fall, he's also the top-rated wide receiver for the 2007 NFL draft. His fastball has increased from 89-92 mph in 2005 to 91-94 mph this year, touching 96 on occasion. His 6-foot-5 frame and three-quarters arm slot give him power sink on his fastball. He has scrapped a sloppy curveball in favor of an 81-84 mph slider that already is an average pitch. He still has a lot of work to do on the mound. He gets hit more than he should because his control, command and secondary pitches are works in progress. While his mechanics are free and easy, he lacks deception.
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What I read from that: You start with a 96-mph heater with power sink, they'll give him a lot of time to develop the other things.

WSKY · Jan 19, 2007

Angola! said:

What were his stats with the Boise Hawks last year? He played rookie ball after the college season ended.
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You're just a hater. Samardzija's a bona fide prospect. And he made the right choice to go the MLB road.

Songbird · Jan 19, 2007

spnited said:

Two words GB:

Metal bats!
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Meh-TULL? [/Bart Simpson]

outofplace · Jan 19, 2007

Armchair_QB said:

The Cubs are pretty good at identifying football talent. They had Quincy Carter in their system at one time and a guy who went on to play QB for LSU in the SEC title game a few years ago.
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You mean Matt Mauck?

Boom_70 · Jan 19, 2007

shotglass said:

Scouting report from Baseball Fever:

If Samardzija were solely a baseball player, he'd be much more advanced as a pitcher and a lock first-rounder. But he's not. A consensus football all-American who set Notre Dame records for receptions (77) and touchdown catches (15) last fall, he's also the top-rated wide receiver for the 2007 NFL draft. His fastball has increased from 89-92 mph in 2005 to 91-94 mph this year, touching 96 on occasion. His 6-foot-5 frame and three-quarters arm slot give him power sink on his fastball. He has scrapped a sloppy curveball in favor of an 81-84 mph slider that already is an average pitch. He still has a lot of work to do on the mound. He gets hit more than he should because his control, command and secondary pitches are works in progress. While his mechanics are free and easy, he lacks deception.
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What I read from that: You start with a 96-mph heater with power sink, they'll give him a lot of time to develop the other things.
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Well he was the top prospect until Jarret declared.

GB-Hack · Jan 19, 2007

shotglass said:

Scouting report from Baseball Fever:

If Samardzija were solely a baseball player, he'd be much more advanced as a pitcher and a lock first-rounder. But he's not. A consensus football all-American who set Notre Dame records for receptions (77) and touchdown catches (15) last fall, he's also the top-rated wide receiver for the 2007 NFL draft. His fastball has increased from 89-92 mph in 2005 to 91-94 mph this year, touching 96 on occasion. His 6-foot-5 frame and three-quarters arm slot give him power sink on his fastball. He has scrapped a sloppy curveball in favor of an 81-84 mph slider that already is an average pitch. He still has a lot of work to do on the mound. He gets hit more than he should because his control, command and secondary pitches are works in progress. While his mechanics are free and easy, he lacks deception.
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What I read from that: You start with a 96-mph heater with power sink, they'll give him a lot of time to develop the other things.
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Ok, I'll buy that. I agree that him playing baseball full-time will help a lot, and a 96-mph power sinker is nothing to sniff at.

WSKY · Jan 19, 2007

I'm taking him in my fantasy draft with the last pick for sure.

GB-Hack · Jan 19, 2007

WSKY said:

I'm taking him in my fantasy draft with the last pick for sure.
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You'd better be in a keeper league.

nafselon · Jan 19, 2007

Boom_70 said:

shotglass said:

Scouting report from Baseball Fever:

If Samardzija were solely a baseball player, he'd be much more advanced as a pitcher and a lock first-rounder. But he's not. A consensus football all-American who set Notre Dame records for receptions (77) and touchdown catches (15) last fall, he's also the top-rated wide receiver for the 2007 NFL draft. His fastball has increased from 89-92 mph in 2005 to 91-94 mph this year, touching 96 on occasion. His 6-foot-5 frame and three-quarters arm slot give him power sink on his fastball. He has scrapped a sloppy curveball in favor of an 81-84 mph slider that already is an average pitch. He still has a lot of work to do on the mound. He gets hit more than he should because his control, command and secondary pitches are works in progress. While his mechanics are free and easy, he lacks deception.
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What I read from that: You start with a 96-mph heater with power sink, they'll give him a lot of time to develop the other things.
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Well he was the top prospect until Jarret declared.
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Psst...Calvin Johnson wants to speak to you...

Seriously, good move and I'm sure fans of teams in the bottom half of the first round are equally as supportive.

outofplace · Jan 19, 2007

nafselon said:

Boom_70 said:

shotglass said:

Scouting report from Baseball Fever:

If Samardzija were solely a baseball player, he'd be much more advanced as a pitcher and a lock first-rounder. But he's not. A consensus football all-American who set Notre Dame records for receptions (77) and touchdown catches (15) last fall, he's also the top-rated wide receiver for the 2007 NFL draft. His fastball has increased from 89-92 mph in 2005 to 91-94 mph this year, touching 96 on occasion. His 6-foot-5 frame and three-quarters arm slot give him power sink on his fastball. He has scrapped a sloppy curveball in favor of an 81-84 mph slider that already is an average pitch. He still has a lot of work to do on the mound. He gets hit more than he should because his control, command and secondary pitches are works in progress. While his mechanics are free and easy, he lacks deception.
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What I read from that: You start with a 96-mph heater with power sink, they'll give him a lot of time to develop the other things.
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Well he was the top prospect until Jarret declared.
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Psst...Calvin Johnson wants to speak to you...

Seriously, good move and I'm sure fans of teams in the bottom half of the first round are equally as supportive.
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He can talk, but I'd still take Jarret.

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