Jeff Samardzija

[Mayor McCheese]

Reading through this trade-happy thread, it seems obvious that no one thinks that Kevin Gausman, Johan Santana, or maybe Mike Wright and a healthy Steve Johnson will be able to step into the rotation and help later in the season. Plus, I don't think the Orioles pitching is all that bad. The only weak link I see is Gonzalez, and he would fit nicely in the BP if replaced by Gausman or Santana.

People please stop talking about Steve Johnson being in the rotation. He's a mop-up man at best. He will never take innings away from Gausman, Bundy, Santana, Wright, etc.

[Roll Tide]

Reading through this trade-happy thread, it seems obvious that no one thinks that Kevin Gausman, Johan Santana, or maybe Mike Wright and a healthy Steve Johnson will be able to step into the rotation and help later in the season. Plus, I don't think the Orioles pitching is all that bad. The only weak link I see is Gonzalez, and he would fit nicely in the BP if replaced by Gausman or Santana.

Did you actually read it? Most are saying it is silly to give up the ranch for a pitcher when the offense is clearly the problem.

[bpilktree]

He clearly does not have The will to win. I mean who wants a guy with zero wins so far this season. Maybe he can get his first win vs the Yanks.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Surprised the people arguing against Samardzija's ERA last year aren't arguing about his won-loss record this year.

[Roll Tide]

Surprised the people arguing against Samardzija's ERA last year aren't arguing about his won-loss record this year.

I don't have a problem getting the guy on a dump or reduced near free agent cost ...but our lineup is clearly the problem.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I don't have a problem getting the guy on a dump or reduced near free agent cost ...but our lineup is clearly the problem.

I've been for improving both aspects since the beginning of the year, but I agree that Samardzija is likely too costly for us at this point and a LF/DH makes more sense.

[fansince71]

Id give up Gausman and others to get him and never look back.

[notyourbuddy]

Through 10 starts he has a 1.46 ERA and a win-loss record of 0 and 4. The Cubs have only won one game in which he has started this season.

That is pretty remarkable.

[Malike]

I hope he goes 0-15 with a 1.22 ERA, with 200+ innings and 200+ strikeouts. Should make the Cy Young voting comical.

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[Can_of_corn]

I hope he goes 0-15 with a 1.22 ERA, with 200+ innings and 200+ strikeouts. Should make the Cy Young voting comical.

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Looking forward to a winless starter in the All Star Game.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Looking forward to a winless starter in the All Star Game.

Harold Reynolds will have something to say about that.

[sportsfan8703]

How about the ultimate capitalizing on recent success and trade Britton plus for Jeff Z? We'd be selling real high. Then let Gausman close. Britton was a DFA candidate before this season. Maybe Britton, Ed Rod and comp pick gets it done. Gausman and Gonzo could pick up the slack in the pen.

[Pruke]

How about the ultimate capitalizing on recent success and trade Britton plus for Jeff Z? We'd be selling real high. Then let Gausman close. Britton was a DFA candidate before this season. Maybe Britton, Ed Rod and comp pick gets it done. Gausman and Gonzo could pick up the slack in the pen.

Britton, Schoop, Wright?

[Jonesy10]

Samardzija would be great but he will be expensive... As for a hitter that should be targeted: Seth Smith. Mashes righties. Would be a great pick up.

[Roll Tide]

How about the ultimate capitalizing on recent success and trade Britton plus for Jeff Z? We'd be selling real high. Then let Gausman close. Britton was a DFA candidate before this season. Maybe Britton, Ed Rod and comp pick gets it done. Gausman and Gonzo could pick up the slack in the pen.

Samardzija isn't the pitcher that he is right now IMO. His WHIP is 2-3 per 9 low right now. Not saying he's not good and all but you'd be buying high.

Doubt Theo would be happy with that package.