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jp1198
Samardzija’s one of those guys who was so underrated that he’s now overrated, in my opinion. He’s not bad, but is at very best a low-end #2 or 3.
BENT_WOOKIE
the thing is, so was garza and they still got a good amount back.
jp1198
Yeah, the Cubs (or maybe more specifically Hoyer/Epstein) are good at maximizing value on trades
JoeyBats13
Roberto Osuna, Anthony Gose and Neil Wagner for Samardzija.
Thoughts?
jp1198
Not bad. Plausible for both teams.
416jays
Roberto ozuna????uhh
Shane Flannagan 2
Take out Gose and insert Sanchez and I would do that deal. Cubs need pitchers, not OF’s
JoeyBats13
Very hard to see AA trading both Osuna and Sanchez for two years of Shark.
Aramis Ramirez' Basement
Cubs need to sign him. If we traded him, we’d get guys he hope to be like Samardzija one day. We have him now so lock him up Theo!
Steve 39
So you would hope to get league average pitchers back? For a guy who is going to walk in 2 years
Aramis Ramirez' Basement
I realize that ERA doesnt look like his best, i thought he was overrated but then i saw that his FIP and xFIP are in the mid-3s, which indicates Jeff did pitch a lot better than it looks like. I believe Jeff does have a strong #2 potential. Ace status? That’s a tough one.
Steve 39
I wouldn’t pay him what he wants to be paid. He has in his mind he is an ace and hasn’t come close to proving that. He looked like he quit last year
JoeyBats13
He’s no ace and is unlikely he’ll ever be one, however like you said his FIP and xFIP numbers are solid along with his fWAR as well. I would love to see AA acquire him as long as it doesn’t include Sanchez or Stroman in the deal.
Steve 39
I would be interested to see what he would do on a competitive team
Trock
Completely agree. He is sub par at best but most cubs fans (and I am a cubs fan) think he is some great pitcher. I say if you can’t lock him up for a team friendly deal soon you trade him for anything you can that’s worth any value. I think they should get a decent package but they seem like they are to reach for the stars. If they are waiting for a deal that will blow them away. It’s not gonna happen
Aramis Ramirez' Basement
He is not sub par. Sure he isn’t am ace yet, might not even have been a #2 last year but he is not sub par. A sub par pitcher is a Mike Pelfrey or an Edwin jackson from last year.
Jeff C.
Geez this guy get way to many mentions for an 8 game winner
Aramis Ramirez' Basement
Hope this is sarcasm Lol
ray_derek
You do realize he plays for one of the least competitive teams in baseball, right?