Jeff Samardzija Is the 6th Starter Right Now
bleachernation.com 2/18/2009 — Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella is tasked with picking the number five starter out of the Sean Marshall, Aaron Heilman, Chad Gaudin, and Jeff Samardzija bin by the end of spring training. But for today, Lou says it’s looking like Marshall at five and Samardzija at six. This ...

Jeff Samardzija is Going to Punch Sean Marshall in the Face. Er, Emotionally.
bleachernation.com 3/11/2009 — As things stand, Sean Marshall and Aaron Heilman have the inside track on the fifth starter spot for the Chicago Cubs. They have, by far, pitched the best in Spring Training. That’s not to take anything away from Jeff Samardzija, also shooting for the fifth starter spot. Marshall has ...

Samardzija or Heilman to start? How about neither
cubbienation.net 3/6/2009 — Jeff Samardzija   Filed:March 6th, 2009 Catch the Vegas games? I did, and I won't even begin to tell you how nice it was to sit down, grab something cold, and catch a couple of baseball games on TV. It almost felt like summer for a moment. The Cubs lost both games in the ...

Sean Marshall Wins the Fifth Starter Spot, Aaron Heilman Wins, um, a Paycheck
bleachernation.com 3/20/2009 — What has been a foregone conclusion for a week or more is now simply a conclusion. Sean Marshall will open the season as the Chicago Cubs fifth starter. Aaron Heilman will start in the bullpen. “I had a nice talk with Aaron,” Piniella said after the game. “I told him ...

Sean Marshall is Going to be the Fifth Starter Probably
bleachernation.com 2/17/2009 — Barring a (sigh) Jake Peavy trade, the Chicago Cubs will go with Sean Marshall, Jeff Samardzija, Aaron Heilman, or Chad Gaudin as the fifth starter. For now, manager Lou Piniella says Marshall is the guy. “Marshall, to me, has gotten better,” Chicago manager Lou Piniella said ...

Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. White Sox - 03/04/09
chicagocubsonline.com 3/5/2009 — Spring Training Game Nine: Cubs (5-3) vs. White Sox (3-4) Game Time - 9:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: None Location - Cashman Field - Las Vegas, NV Jeff Samardzija (0-0, 9.00/2.50) vs. John Danks (1-0, 0.00/0.50) For the fifth spring in a row the Cubs will play a pair of games ...

Marshall taking command in battle for Cubs starting role
chicagotribune.com 3/4/2009 — MESA, Ariz. — Sean Marshall may be separating himself from the pack already in the battle for the fifth starter's job.

On the Fifth Day till Spring Training, COI Gave To Me: A Real Cubs Post
collegeofidiots.com 2/20/2009 — Who will be the Cubs face in the #5 position at the start of the year? Only 5 days till Spring Training! If all goes well, Lazy Steve, KWil and I (and if God loves the Idiots, Angry Mike as well) will travel to Hohokam Stadium next Wednesday to see the Cub's Spring Training opener. I'm more ...

Heilman Impresses In Cubs Loss
majorleagueblogging.com 3/6/2009 — Aaron Heilman continued to impress yesterday as he tried to convince Lou that he is the right man for the 5th starters Making a case for the 5th role. Heilman who is in competition with Jeff Samardzija, and Sean Marshall for the roll tossed 3 scorless one hit innings as the Cubs fell to ...

A Cubs Preview
majorleaguejerk.com 2/10/2009 — Previewing the Cubs 2009 season.

Aaron Heilman Won't Succeed as a Starter — Bleacher Report - MLB 1/29/2009
Playing for the team he grew up rooting for excites Aaron Heilman, but the idea of him starting for the Cubs shouldn't excite Cubs fans. Don't get me wrong, I like this trade. Ronny Cedeno was out of options, Garret Olson wasn't going to make the ...

Cubs, Paul Bako agree to 1-year deal — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 1/31/2009
CHICAGO - Free agent catcher Paul Bako and the Chicago Cubs agreed Friday to a one-year contract worth $725,000. Bako played for the Cubs in 2003-4, helping them win the...

Milton Bradley's Games Now in Chicago — Bleacher Report - MLB 1/31/2009
The offseason might look promising to some casual Chicago Cubs fans, but as soon as Milton Bradley was signed, questions starting arising about the direction of a team who was a playoff team the year prior. The Cubs made a splash in the baseball ...

RANT OF THE WEEK — Newsday.com - Mets 2/1/2009
"In less than two months and zero appearances, the Mariners figured out something the Mets needed four years to realize: Trade Aaron Heilman!"

Chicago Cubs: The Latest from the North Side on Mr. Cub's Birthday — Bleacher Report - MLB 1/31/2009
The last day of January and only 13 days before pitchers and catchers report to Fitch Park in Mesa.... The Cubs interest in Kevin Millar and Rich Aurilia was bantered around on Friday after the return of Paul Bako was officially announced. ...