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Sweet Lou loves him some Samardzija.
Clubhouse Cancer —
Normally, you don’t expect a crusty old manager like Lou Piniella to embrace a highly touted rookie, but in the case of the Cubs new sensation Jeff Samardzija, Piniella practically gushes with unexpected praise. “He went out there and pitched two solid innings in an important game,” Piniella said Sunday ...
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chicagotribune.com - Sports 7/29/2008
Hardball: Jeff Samardzija as Cubs closer? The idea would've seen far-fetched only a few weeks ago, but that was before Kerry Wood's blister problem, and Samardzija's quick ascension to the Cubs after less than two seasons in the minors.
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