Samardzija Roughed Up, Marlins Sweep Cubs With 5-3 Win
Greg Dobbs hit a two-run double and the Miami Marlins' strong bullpen finished off a three-game sweep of the Cubs with a 5-3 win Thursday that sent Chicago to its fifth straight loss.
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Greg Dobbs hit a two-run double and the Miami Marlins' strong bullpen finished off a three-game sweep of the Cubs with a 5-3 win Thursday that sent Chicago to its fifth straight loss.
It's safe to say this hasn't been the start to the season Cubs fans were hoping to see from veteran reliever Kerry Wood.
On Sunday, the onetime wide receiver strung together a series of goose eggs on Easter to dazzle in his 2012 debut and make it appear as if that day has perhaps finally arrived.
Jeff Samardzija felt he had something to prove. He certainly made his point on the mound. Samardzija dominated into the ninth, outpitching Jordan Zimmermann, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 Sunday for their first win of the Theo Epstein era.
While most of the Cubs players were getting ready for morning workouts at HoHoKam Stadium Thursday, a few were instead cleaning out their lockers after getting cut.
Jeff Samardzija meets the media after throwing six scoreless innings against the Indians, an outing that likely locked down a rotation spot.
Jeff Samardzija rebounded from a subpar effort in his previous start to give up three hits in six shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 2-0 victory over Cleveland at HoHoKam Stadium on Wednesday.
After the right-hander gave up seven earned runs in just four innings his last time out, Cubs manager Dale Sveum made it clear Wednesday morning that Samardzija's outing would have an impact on whether or not he makes the rotation.
Cubs manager Dale Sveum will sit down with Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer Wednesday night and make the final roster decisions before the team breaks camp next week.
Derek Holland allowed one hit in four scoreless innings, and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 12-7 Saturday in a split-squad game at Cashman Field.
Jeff Samardzija made a strong opening bid for a spot in the Cubs rotation.
Chemistry and camaraderie are extremely important to winning in baseball, if you believe most players.
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Samardzija is coming off his best season as a professional notching eight wins in 2011 to go along with an era of 2.97.
The Cubs have decided to decline the $3 million option on reliever jeff Samardzjia's contract.
Randy Wells pitched six strong innings and Marlon Byrd drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
The Cubs' lone representative in Sunday's MLB Futures game was Matt Szczur, an outfielder playing for the team's Single-A affiliate. Szczur is one of a few Cubs draft picks who appears to be showing promise, highlighting an organizational weakness.
Jonny Gomes hit a three-run homer and drove in four as the Cincinnati Reds sent the frustrated Cubs to their seventh straight loss Monday night.
Albert Pujols hit a game-ending homer in extra innings for the second straight day, beating the Chicago Cubs with a leadoff shot in the 10th inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-2 victory on Sunday.
There they were, the Cubs, cruising along with a 6-3 5th inning lead probably thinking about how the cold beer would taste after the victory. The only problem was there wasn't any victory as the lowly Astros proceeded to run off 9 unanswered runs for a 12-6 win.
For most of his professional baseball career Jeff Samardzija hasn't exactly what his role would be. But this year was different, he entered spring training knowing he'd be in the bullpen, and for that he's grateful.
This is one of the biggest spring trainings of Jeff Samardzija's young career, but you couldn't tell by talking to him.
80 degrees and bright sunshine. Ok, now that I got your attention lets get to the news of the day as the Cubs opened up Spring Training with pitchers & catchers reporting on Sunday.
Michael Floyd is already one of the best receivers to ever play for the Fighting Irish. But now he'll have a chance to establish himself as the best ever, with one more season in South Bend.
