Cubs call up ex-Notre Dame receiver Jeff Samardzija

Chuckie Hacks found this 7/25/2008 on www.usatoday.com [flag]

The Chicago Cubs called up right-hander Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa on Friday after placing closer Kerry Wood on the disabled list with a blister on his right index finger. Samardzija, a former Notre Dame football star, was a starter in the minor leagues, going 7-6 with a 4.29 ERA for Iowa and Double-A Tennessee but was 4-1 with a 3.13 ERA in his last six starts. [link]

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Another chink in the Cubs armor...
Published 7/25/2008 by woziszeus (noreply@blogger.com) at Chuckie Hacks
I know he's actually a pretty good pitcher, but I still find it somewhat humorous that a guy that used to catch Brady Quinn's balls at Notre Dame is now pitching for the Chicago Cubs. Welcome to the Show you big donkey. Way to let up a run in ...

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