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Eric 23
“there’s extra mileage on his arm thanks to his Notre Dame football background”
I have never heard this mentioned. It is always the exact opposite.
carpengui
Yeah, those 2 lifetime pass attempts really took a toll, being a wide receiver.
Mil8Ball
But I assume he practiced…where you throw the ball much much more. Only 2 career pass attempts doesn’t matter in the big picture.
oleosmirf 2
so then we have to factor in the side sessions he would have thrown to get ready for the baseball season instead of catching passes and the occasion football toss?
Jon Schulz
The actual article says he has less mileage due to his football background
Mil8Ball
Having a football background is good if anything. You are using some different muscles throwing a football vs. a baseball. Also you are throwing a different way so you aren’t really doing any negative to throwing a baseball.
If anything it was good as cross training and doing multiple sports lessens your chance of injury. As you are using more muscles in your arm and working out the same muscles in different ways/motions.
It was so long ago any serious effect would have been over working when he did both…at this point it definitely is not a big enough concern to bring up in contract talks.
JCurrie39
I wanted to thank you for all the good posts you guys make year round, even on Christmas. Merry Christmas MLB Trade Rumors Team!
thomas plant
I agree guys! Log off today since it’s Christmas. I know not everybody celebrates the holiday, but MLB executives and players are with their families, so take a break yourselves from posting today! Those nickels and dimes in ad clicks will be there tomorrow.
DarthMurph
Tanaka just got posted I imagine every bathroom break the execs take today will involve figuring out how to sign him.
dc21892
Nope, they’re discussing it with their families as well.
Mil8Ball
I can’t go a day without MLBTR…that’s the day I die.
Curt Green
I agree.
Allismileo
“All Samardzija wants for Christmas is to stay with the Cubbies”
ChiMike702
*As long as they pay him like the ace that he isn’t.
Rizzo44
He needs to be traded plan and simple
bill leff
Another disagreement here too. I have never heard anyone mention that there would be extra mileage on his arm because of his football career. Actually, I hear all the time in the media, Chicago & otherwise that there is less mileage on his arm because he was focused on football at Notre Dame & his pitching was secondary. He was a wide receiver.
Chiburgh
“The two sides have different interpretations of market value for an Opening Day starter who will turn 29 next month – but has less mileage on his right arm because of his Notre Dame football background.”
The difference of opinion is Jeff’s market value because he does have less mileage on his arm.
Mikel Grady
If he wants to stay why has he refused to talk to cubs when they try to sit down and talk long term contract?
TheoHoyer
He hasn’t refused. He just wants to be paid a lot more than the front office is willing to offer. Of course he is going to say he wants to stay, it would hamstring the Cubs if he said he wanted to be traded. The dude just wants to get paid.
garyleet
His goals are not one dimensional, and I think he wants to win as much as get paid.
yankees0242
I’ve only seen Samardzija pitch a few times, but I feel like he is more of a thrower than a pitcher. I wouldn’t give him too many years.
NickinIthaca
What’s the point in leaving the team if you get free coffee?
Butch Crassidy 2
If the Cubs land Tanaka, I look for them to be more aggressive in re-signing Shark. Maybe 5/75 would be enough, and the Cubs would have a very good 1-2, provided Tanaka pans out.
Neil Tatro
hes not getting 5/75 for the simple fact hes only gonna make 13 million over the next 2 years combined through arb. That would be paying him 62 million over the following 3 years. Not happening.
Butch Crassidy 2
He’s already supposedly been offered an extension of more than 5/55 by the Cubs, and Steve Adams of this site guessed that Danks’ 5/65 MM extension is “the floor.” No way Shark doesn’t feel like he’s worth more than Danks. 5/75 is up a tick from that, especially for a Cubs team that isn’t as broke as some think.
And the Cubs would be buying out his arbitration years, so the Cubs would be paying him 30 MM for 14-15, and not the projected 13 MM through arbitration, then 62 MM for 16-18 that you stated. Still, an “overpay” of 17 MM for his arbitration years isn’t bad. Cubs also know if he ascends, he’ll want much more than the 45 MM he’d get in 16-18 by re’ing for 5/75 now. Could easily want 5/100 through free agency as a 30 y/o with more solid seasons under his belt.
Paclypse71
He’ll stay with the Cubs as long as they overvalue him as much as they do. Jason Heyward or Justin Upton to start talking?
Neil Tatro
Samardzija at 2/13 is much more valuable than Upton at 2/30. Think outside the box buddy..
johnrhee
If the Cubs signs Tanaka, Samardzja would be a great trade candidate as the Phillies can acquire him along w/ Patrick Kivelhan in a three team trade w/ the Mariners. Cubs can get Tyler Pike, Justin Smoak, James Paxton, and Gabriel Guerrero.
Finally, Mariners can receive Cliff Lee, Dominic Brown, Jonathan Papelbon, and some cash (from the Cubs). That would be a great three team trade for teams trying to fill some spots.
Ross Stange
Why would the Cubs want Justin Smoak. They already have a !B, Anthony Rizzo. Locked him up for many years. Sorry Phillies or Mariners fan, Cubs pass.
johnrhee
Instead of Smoak, John Hicks would be a better option as he can replace Wellington Castillo or other catchers that may be free agents in couple years as Hicks has a good trade value.
Ross Stange
Why would the Cubs want Justin Smoak. They already have a !B, Anthony Rizzo. Locked him up for many years. Sorry Phillies or Mariners fan, Cubs pass.
Rizzo44
If the cubs get tanaka he’ll be traded half way through not because of a horrible contract but because he would threaten to go back to Japan if they don’t do something to try to win . Like fire rickettes as owner . He’s worse than Jim Hendry.