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Samardzija shows staying power
After popping eyes with his poise and radar-gun readings in his major league debut Friday, Jeff Samardzija may never see the minors again. "If you see a young man throwing the ball like that, I don't think he'll be the guy leaving, I'll tell you that,"...Tags: Lou Piniella, Jeff Samardzija, Wrigley Field, New York Dragons, Football
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Cubs GM Jim Hendry feels no urgency to deal at trade deadline
Chicago Tribune reporterAlthough he has been very active during past July trading deadlines, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry feels no urgency to do something in the next five days. "There's very little room to put someone if we're healthy," he said. "So for the most part if we...Tags: Jeff Samardzija, Sean Marshall, Chicago Cubs, Alfonso Soriano, Michael Wuertz
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Samardzija has staying power for Cubs
Tribune staff reporterAfter popping eyes with his poise and radar-gun readings in his major league debut Friday, Jeff Samardzija may never see the minors again. "If you see a young man throwing the ball like that, I don't think he'll be the guy leaving, I'll tell you that,"...Tags: Lou Piniella, Jake Fox, Jeff Samardzija, Wrigley Field, Major League Baseball
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Twins' Gomez Hurt Crashing Into Wall
Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez was immobilized and taken from the field on a cart after crashing into the padded wall while making a spectacular catch in the first inning of Friday night's 5-4 loss to the Indians in Cleveland. After a long run,...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Stairs, Chicago White Sox, Mike Hampton, Major League Baseball
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Yankees get Nady, Marte from Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees completed a trade Friday night with the Yankees getting some immediate help. New York gets outfielder Xavier Nady and left-handed reliever Damaso Marte. Pittsburgh gets four prospects from the Yankees --...Tags: Matt Kemp, Pittsburgh Pirates, Josh Fields, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball
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Samardzija delights crowd—even in defeat
Chicago Tribune reporterJeff Samardzija described his major league debut as "bittersweet." Although he received a standing ovation from 41,570 Wrigley Field fans after his two innings of work, he also allowed the tying run to score Friday in the Cubs' 3-2 loss to Florida....Tags: Ryan Dempster, NBC, Jeff Samardzija, Wrigley Field, Football
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Cubs starters carrying heavier load
With closer Kerry Wood missing until at least the middle of next week, the Cubs' pitching staff is paying the price as manager Lou Piniella tries to save his bullpen. This week Piniella allowed Carlos Zambrano to throw 125 pitches in one start, even...Tags: Lou Piniella, Ted Lilly, Jeff Samardzija, Grover Cleveland, Wrigley Field
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Jeff Samardzija, Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO _ The Chicago Cubs called up right-hander Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa on Friday after placing closer Kerry Wood on the disabled list with a blister on his right index finger. Samardzija, a former Notre Dame football star, was a starter...Tags: Lou Piniella, Contracts, National Football League, Jeff Samardzija, Major League Baseball
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Wood's blister slow to heal, so he's headed to DL
Chicago Tribune reporterAfter going on the disabled list 11 times for various arm-related injuries over the years, Kerry Wood went down for the 12th time Thursday because of a slow-healing blister on his right index finger. "I've pretty much been [out of action] for the last...Tags: Moises Alou, Jeff Samardzija, Major League Baseball, Baseball, Chicago Cubs
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Martinez's father dies
New York Mets righty Pedro Martinez was headed back to the Dominican Republic following the death of his father. Martinez's father died early Thursday at age 79 after battling a form of brain cancer for more than a year. Elsewhere The Kansas City...Tags: Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Death and Dying, Major League Baseball, Spring Training
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