Shark sent packing for Iowa

[chasinf5s]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/04/cubs-send-samardzija-to-iowa-to-clear-spot.html

 

Thank the Lord

[Keener98]

Wow, they actually made the right decision. He won't be missed

[Sammy Sofa]

Good.

[Little Slide Rooter]

And there was much rejoicing. I dont think he pitched an inning this season in which a crooked number didnt go on the board. Tough break for Sandberg though.

[CubbieBum]

\:D/

[mike2482]

Wow, This and my first post on the same day! A good sign of things to come I guess.

[Old Style]

So long, Sharky. Have a nice bus ride back to the cornfields.

[NCCubFan]

And he's going to be used out of the pen even at Iowa. Maybe they're writing him off as a starter.

[chasinf5s]

And he's going to be used out of the pen even at Iowa. Maybe they're writing him off as a starter.

 

to be a starter that would require him developing at least 2 more pitches other than his fastball and i bet the Cubs are thinking that might take a very long time..

[MWV]

And he's going to be used out of the pen even at Iowa. Maybe they're writing him off as a starter.

I think this is the best thing for Samardzija. He is not going to be a starter. He'll be fortunate to be a decent middle reliever at this point. He needs to work on his 4-seamer + off-speed out-pitch combo and forget about 3+ secondary pitches.

[Hawk4Hall]

It's pretty clear the guy should have stuck with football. I know he got a nice payday after getting drafted by the Cubs, but in terms of playing at a high level, he couldn't do much worse in the NFL. Troy Williamson is still in the league for God's sake!

[RedFlash]

And he's going to be used out of the pen even at Iowa. Maybe they're writing him off as a starter.

I think this is the best thing for Samardzija. He is not going to be a starter. He'll be fortunate to be a decent middle reliever at this point. He needs to work on his 4-seamer + off-speed out-pitch combo and forget about 3+ secondary pitches.

 

I agree. I think there is still hope that Shark can still become a serviceable reliever. I think going down to Iowa, sticking him in a specific role and having his work on and developed two pitches over 4 pitches will do wonders for him.