Smardzjia

[Lefty]

Should I learn how to spell his name? What would it take to get him? I think it's a good fit.

[ARCubsFan]

You're basically paying for a half year rental and one that's been pretty crappy so far this season.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Tuck him snugly back under Bosio's wing, and who knows. I'd offer them Vogelbach and Francescan. If they want more, we throw in Lake or Beeler. If they still don't like it, we shrug 'em off and walk away.

[SouthSideRyan]

Tuck him snugly back under Bosio's wing, and who knows. I'd offer them Vogelbach and Francescan. If they want more, we throw in Lake or Beeler. If they still don't like it, we shrug 'em off and walk away.

 

And probably punch you in the face.

[UMFan83]

Should I learn how to spell his name? What would it take to get him? I think it's a good fit.

 

If you didn't learn how to spell Samardzija the first 8 years he was in the Cubs organization, you never will.

[sontensei]

Should I learn how to spell his name? What would it take to get him? I think it's a good fit.

 

If you didn't learn how to spell Samardzija the first 8 years he was in the Cubs organization, you never will.

 

Just call him Shark... really thats why he is bad this year the sox dont call him shark.

[Sammy Sofa]

I see that he's worse this year than the last, but it doesn't seem like it's actually a bad season for him.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I always called him Samardzilla

[sontensei]

if he can be grabbed for Vogelbach calibur prospects i'd take him over anything else we have right now in the 4th or 5th slot

[Sammy Sofa]

I've been calling him Crandall!

[Derwood]

I've been calling him, but he never calls back :x

[toonsterwu]

Samardzija (total side point: never understood why that was such a hard name to spell, in all honesty) ... would be fine. Again, I don't think we necessarily need a stud 3rd starter, although that would certainly be nice. More than anything, we need a solid starter that can go deep and give us innings in the 4th/5th slot. Samardzija back in the NL with the Cubs could see an uptick in his K's, and if he keeps the same command he's shown in the AL, he'd be a very solid 4th starter after Hammel.

 

It's tough to gauge what the cost will be, but based on the statements about acquiring an arm to control, it would seem to suggest that Samardzija might be more of a 2nd tier option. There's going to be a decent amount of arms on the market, and maybe some surprises as well, so cost is tough to gauge. I would not be surprised if the eventual cost for Samardzija would be more of an Arismendy Alcantara level of talent, moreso than a Vogelbach, and that might be a bit tougher to swallow since there should be some solid arms on the market that might come at cheaper prices.