I thought the Jeff Samardzija trade rumors were put to sleep for at least a few months, but Gordo is back with more of them. Last we knew was that he had two years left on his contract, the two sides remained at a standstill with regards to a contract extension and that he probably wouldn't be traded before the …
Cubs and Jeff Samardzija settle arbitration
This is news from a couple days ago, but arbitration agreements aren't really headline worthy for a blog like this. However, Jeff Samardzija figures to be a huge piece of the 2014 Cubs so it is, but just a little late. The Cubs and Jeff Samardzija agreed to basically split the difference in what the two sides wanted. The Cubs …
Blue Jays talking to Cubs about Jeff Samardzija
Teams have inquired on Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija and the Blue Jays are putting together a package of young players to try and land him, a source tells Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com (on Twitter). For his part, Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos didn't deny that he has discussed Samardzija with Chicago in an interview with Jim Bowden of SiriusXM (onTwitter). Even though Anthopoulos …
Cubs have talked extension with Jeff Samardzija
From Jed Hoyer via David Kaplan: "We've had discussions w/Samardzija because we like him + want to keep him. We'll see where things go. We like hearing he wants to be here." — David Kaplan (@thekapman) November 16, 2013 We've already heard the Cubs have talked about an extension with Jeff Samardzija, but what this doesn't make clear is whether …
Gordo claims Jeff Samardzija extension is unlikely
Gordon Whittenmeyer has an article up that claims the Cubs and Jeff Samardzija are quite far apart on a possible contract extension. He says that getting one done this offseason, or ever with the Cubs, seems unlikely at this point. He also claims the Cubs would trade him by the deadline or even this offseason without an extension. That would …
Cubs listening to offers for Jeff Samardzija
Source says #Cubs indeed listening on Samardzija, adds, “asking price high as expected.” — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 27, 2013 The Cubs are listening to offers for any player on their roster. If they were not, they would not be doing a good job. Even the most valuable player in baseball is available for the right offer. The asking price …
Jeff Samardzija seems open to talking long-term contract after the season
The Cubs have locked up two of their core talents in Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo already. There have been rumors about the Cubs interest in locking up Jeff Samardzija, but it hasn't happened. Samardzija isn't thinking about it, but he certainly seems open to the idea. "I haven't thought about that too much, to tell you the truth," Samardzija …
A Jeff Samardzija Extension
Let's talk about a possible Jeff Samardzija extension for a bit. ​Jeff Samardzija has been mentioned in some trade rumors though I find it unlikely he'll be traded. He's in his first year of arbitration this season and has two more before he can file for free agency after the 2015 season. The Cubs have a few options: Give him …
Wrigley Talk Friday Podcast – Crosstown Cup, Run Differential and Whither Jeff Samardzija – 5/30/13
Tim, Adam and Julie talk about the just concluded Crosstown Cup series, potential trades or extensions of our starting pitchers (particularly Jeff Samardzija), and wonder what the hell is going on with the Cubs having a +11 run differential and a record of 7 under .500. Listen to internet radio with Wrigley Talk Friday on BlogTalkRadio
How much is Jeff Samardzija worth?
With news that the Cubs have tried to extend Jeff Samardzija beyond his arbitration eligible seasons not once, but twice, I thought it might be a good idea to look into how much he's worth. Steamer projects 2.4 WAR and ZiPS projects 3.3. You can see these yourself on Fangraphs. Let's just split the difference and go with 2.9. Samardzija …