All the baseball writers were apparently scooped by the ESPN coverage of today's Indiana-ND game.
Had 2 rewind DVR 2 make sure heard it right, but ESPN's Indiana-ND hoops broadcast said Jeff Samardzija has resigned w/ #Cubs for $55 mil.
— Dan Hayes (@DanHayesCSN) December 14, 2013
No word on years, but $55 was around the number that we were kicking around as a good offer here, so at first glance that sounds good.
More as this develops. I guess he was attending the ND game and talked to someone?
UPDATE
@BleacherNation @CSNChicago dakich didn't say he accepted. He said that samardijza SHOULD accept it.
— MW (@DadBoiler) December 14, 2013
I guess this is a false alarm. Who would have guessed that not everything you read on the internets is true? Still, glad to hear that the Cubs seem to have the right price.
*I literally read this news while opening up my Mark Prior's career memorial Stone IPA. I hope this does not bode poorly.
Comments
Sorry, false alarm…for now.
@DanHayesCSN 41s
A baseball source has shot down report that #Cubs have resigned Jeff Samardzija for $55 million.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Also, looks like Floyd is going to the Braves.
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
That news was marginally disappointing.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
$55 million makes a lot of sense and based on Hoyer’s comments recently it seems they definitely want him around longer (and not shorter). I probably would have written this up because ultimately I think he does sign a deal for 5 years and around $55 million.
dmick89Quote Reply
Guys, Brian Roberts is available.
SamQuote Reply
It would be keen if the Cubs actually get Samardzija to agree to an extension though. It seems like a good idea to keep what useful long-ish term talent you have. While there is probably a 90% or so chance that he never gets better, he would still be likely useful in the rotation for several years, and once that wears out, probably back in the bullpen again.
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@ Suburban kid:
Fiddlesticks.
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@ dmick89:
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@ SVB:
Consarn it
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@ Aisle424:
Dagnabbit
SamQuote Reply
Dakich can typically eat the ASU lizard dicks Bersilius whatever
uncle daveQuote Reply
@ Sam:
Fuck.
Aisle424Quote Reply
@ Suburban kid:
horse feathers
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