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Jeff Samardzija to be called up by Cubs?

Rover found this 7/24/2008 on knucklecurve.com

Rumblings out of Chicago indicate that the Cubs are prepared to call up Jeff Samardzija. To date, Samardzija is better known as the star wide receiver at Notre Dame. After passing up the NFL for Major League Baseball, Samardzija is excelling in the Cubs minor league system. In fact, he 25 strikeouts in 19 innings in his last three starts in the minors. While he’s starter in the ...