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Title: Cubs sign Samardzija to five-year, $8 million deal
Post by: Cap on January 19, 2007, 12:04:53 PM
Notre Dame wide receiver Jeff Samardzija has decided to forego a pro football career for that of a baseball pitcher -- and he'll be well compensated for it.

Samardzija signed a five-year deal Friday to play baseball full-time, starting in the Chicago Cubs' minor league system.
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Did Jeff Samardzija make the right choice in signing with the Cubs?
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ESPN.com's Wayne Drehs reports the deal is worth $8 million, guaranteed. A news conference was scheduled for Friday afternoon.

When the Cubs drafted Samardzija in the fifth round last June, giving him a $250,000 signing bonus, he intended to play both football and baseball professionally.

Last season, Samardzija pitched for Class A Boise and Peoria, where he finished a combined 1-2 with a 2.70 earned run average. He struck out 17 and walked 12 in 30 innings.

He is expected to start the season in Class A Peoria, where Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg will be the manager.

ESPN.com senior writer Wayne Drehs contributed to this story.
Title: Re: Cubs sign Samardzija to five-year, $8 million deal
Post by: rockyfortune on January 19, 2007, 12:10:16 PM
he should have talked to Drew Henson before he did that....
Title: Re: Cubs sign Samardzija to five-year, $8 million deal
Post by: Tre on January 19, 2007, 12:36:35 PM

Even though he's an ND pussy, the kid is a helluva ball player. 

I think his *impact* as an athlete would be greater in football, but there's no question that he can earn a lot more money in baseball. 

That being said, I wish him all the best in his chosen pro career.   

Kids today, I say...
Title: Re: Cubs sign Samardzija to five-year, $8 million deal
Post by: Option D on January 19, 2007, 12:56:38 PM
Yeah he did the absolute right thing as far as money goes. 8mil...guranteed. Dude is set for life
Title: Re: Cubs sign Samardzija to five-year, $8 million deal
Post by: UPINTHEMGUTS on January 19, 2007, 01:25:23 PM
No professional sport chews up more bodies than Pro Football. That being said, I say it's a smart move. Hell, if the kid's any good, he'll have a nice healthy and rich 15 year career.


Doesn't sound like a bad choice in my book.
Title: Re: Cubs sign Samardzija to five-year, $8 million deal
Post by: CalvinH on August 13, 2008, 12:19:24 PM
Bump ;)
Title: Re: Cubs sign Samardzija to five-year, $8 million deal
Post by: Option D on August 15, 2008, 10:20:32 AM
Quote from: CalvinH on August 13, 2008, 12:19:24 PM
Bump ;)

he got called up huh,,,
Title: Re: Cubs sign Samardzija to five-year, $8 million deal
Post by: CalvinH on August 15, 2008, 10:54:49 AM
Quote from: big_mal on August 15, 2008, 10:20:32 AM
he got called up huh,,,


Yeah,and has pitched well.
Title: Re: Cubs sign Samardzija to five-year, $8 million deal
Post by: Option D on August 15, 2008, 11:04:10 AM
Quote from: CalvinH on August 15, 2008, 10:54:49 AM

Yeah,and has pitched well.

Damn,..thats good to hear..

i hate cubs though...
Title: Re: Cubs sign Samardzija to five-year, $8 million deal
Post by: Geo on August 16, 2008, 03:58:16 PM
I heard on either fox or ESPN that they clocked him at 99



that's some serious gas !