Comments on: Cubs Recall Jeff Samardzija http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/ A Chicago Cubs Blog and Fan Site Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:40:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ddave http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11842 ddave Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:04:01 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11842 Well sure... a fine addition to an extended roster? Sure. He may even continue to tribute before the rosters are expanded. I am just saying that he has now pitched four innings in the big leagues. I think it is WAY to early to say that he <em>should</em> be a part of anything at the major league level. Don't get me wrong - I want to see him pitch, and pitch well, for the Cubs this year. But it would be wise to take a "wait-and-see" approach. Well sure… a fine addition to an extended roster? Sure.

He may even continue to tribute before the rosters are expanded.

I am just saying that he has now pitched four innings in the big leagues. I think it is WAY to early to say that he should be a part of anything at the major league level.

Don’t get me wrong – I want to see him pitch, and pitch well, for the Cubs this year. But it would be wise to take a “wait-and-see” approach.

]]> By: Billy H http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11841 Billy H Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:00:19 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11841 Noone is crowning him K-rod...I don't know how yo make that jump? But the kids has talent and a splendid fastball. The hits off him were excusable for sure. And well, being around the game as I have , you just know when someone has the amkeup for the big or not. He does and woudl be a fine addition to extended rosters I think. Noone is crowning him K-rod…I don’t know how yo make that jump? But the kids has talent and a splendid fastball. The hits off him were excusable for sure. And well, being around the game as I have , you just know when someone has the amkeup for the big or not. He does and woudl be a fine addition to extended rosters I think.

]]> By: collin http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11840 collin Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:48:08 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11840 Did anybody else who watched the game on WGN find it strange that when they ran a poll asking fans which Cubs player would have the best chance to play for the Bears, the most votes went to Zambrano, and not the guy who actually would have been drafted by an NFL team? Just found that amusing. And on the point of the topic, I thought Samardzija looked pretty good. It was nice to see him pitch so well in his second inning after giving up the lead. Plus, his stats at the lower levels probably aren't as good of an indication of how good he is, as his stats at AAA. At A and even AA, pitchers primarily throw their weaker pitches to try to develop and improve them. This can really lead to bad numbers that will straighten out once the pitcher starts relying more on his best stuff in AAA. Did anybody else who watched the game on WGN find it strange that when they ran a poll asking fans which Cubs player would have the best chance to play for the Bears, the most votes went to Zambrano, and not the guy who actually would have been drafted by an NFL team? Just found that amusing. And on the point of the topic, I thought Samardzija looked pretty good. It was nice to see him pitch so well in his second inning after giving up the lead. Plus, his stats at the lower levels probably aren’t as good of an indication of how good he is, as his stats at AAA. At A and even AA, pitchers primarily throw their weaker pitches to try to develop and improve them. This can really lead to bad numbers that will straighten out once the pitcher starts relying more on his best stuff in AAA.

]]> By: ddave http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11839 ddave Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:37:26 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11839 <i>Obviously the kid has stuff to succeed and shoudl be a part of any playoff run we have. </i> Obviously? Not so sure about that. He has somewhat struggled in the minors (though he did pitch better in AAA), so I am not sure how, at this point, you can say he should be a part of a playoff run. Lets see more than two innings of work before he crown him the next K-Rod. Obviously the kid has stuff to succeed and shoudl be a part of any playoff run we have.

Obviously? Not so sure about that.

He has somewhat struggled in the minors (though he did pitch better in AAA), so I am not sure how, at this point, you can say he should be a part of a playoff run.

Lets see more than two innings of work before he crown him the next K-Rod.

]]> By: Billy H http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11838 Billy H Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:10:04 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11838 I like the fact Lou brought up Samardzija now and threw him into hot kitchen. Obviously the kid has stuff to succeed and shoudl be a part of any playoff run we have. Get him in the heat of things now rather then later and see if he has then mental preparedness to succeed. I can't argue with Lou on this at all. I like the fact Lou brought up Samardzija now and threw him into hot kitchen. Obviously the kid has stuff to succeed and shoudl be a part of any playoff run we have. Get him in the heat of things now rather then later and see if he has then mental preparedness to succeed. I can’t argue with Lou on this at all.

]]> By: Brad http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11837 Brad Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:33:08 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11837 I thought Samardzija looked good. The two hits he gave up were on tough pitches. The only reason Cantu got the double was the Lou did not want to let him throw anything but a fastball in the first inning. Major league players can hit any fastball if they know its coming. The second inning they let him mix in the slider and sinker/splitter more. The sinker/splitter is going to be the key to his success in the majors. His fastball looked outstanding, 94-98 with lots of movement. I thought Samardzija looked good. The two hits he gave up were on tough pitches. The only reason Cantu got the double was the Lou did not want to let him throw anything but a fastball in the first inning. Major league players can hit any fastball if they know its coming. The second inning they let him mix in the slider and sinker/splitter more. The sinker/splitter is going to be the key to his success in the majors. His fastball looked outstanding, 94-98 with lots of movement.

]]> By: jose http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11836 jose Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:49:02 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11836 Rob: Reality states that you are 100% right. He will go after the Cubs. But, he should go after the player. The Cubs did not whip the ball, the player did. I thought Samardzija pitched okay. He did not lose that game for us. Our so-called star players went 2-17. Rob:
Reality states that you are 100% right. He will go after the Cubs. But, he should go after the player. The Cubs did not whip the ball, the player did.

I thought Samardzija pitched okay. He did not lose that game for us. Our so-called star players went 2-17.

]]> By: rob http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11835 rob Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:52:23 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11835 by the way the fan will not as Jose said "sue the hell out of" the player- the fan should and probably will "sue the hell out of" the Cubs which should make Sam Zell happy. first a five hundred thousand dollar fine and now this. by the way the fan will not as Jose said “sue the hell out of” the player- the fan should and probably will “sue the hell out of” the Cubs which should make Sam Zell happy. first a five hundred thousand dollar fine and now this.

]]> By: ddave http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11834 ddave Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:36:44 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11834 <i>Hopefully Lou will make those innings under very low-stress situations.</i> Heh. So much for that. Hopefully Lou will make those innings under very low-stress situations.

Heh. So much for that.

]]> By: Richard http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11833 Richard Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:44:12 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/07/25/cubs-recall-jeff-samardzija/#comment-11833 so much for lou not putting him in the game during pressure situations...only up a run, top of the lineup...there is not too many low-pressure situations in the majors. he is on the team to help, not for some kind of audition. so much for lou not putting him in the game during pressure situations…only up a run, top of the lineup…there is not too many low-pressure situations in the majors. he is on the team to help, not for some kind of audition.

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