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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times : Samardzija gets the call, may get start this weekend — CUBS IN BRIEF — A Cubs team fiercely trying to focus on the present could get its first glimpse of a big part of its future today with the arrival of top pitching prospect Jeff Samardzija. — The hard-throwing right-hander from Valparaiso …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Before last night, the last time the Cubs beat the Florida Marlins -- anywhere -- was April 25, 2006, when that sorry team was actually five games over .500 at 12-7 and Michael Restovich (remember him') pinch-hit for starting pitcher Sean Marshall. We have come a long way, both figuratively and literally, from that date and time and place in Cubs history -- best forgotten now, I think -- and last...
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Cardinals Best News Links (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Jim Edmonds(Cubs): Center fielder Jim Edmonds reported improvement in his sore left knee, and manager Lou Piniella said he expected Edmonds to be available without restrictions over the weekend. Edmonds Improved Kip Wells(Rockies): Right-handed pitcher Kip Wells, below right, appears headed back to the bullpen. Wells had the shortest start in Rockies history for a pitcher who wasn't removed because...
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Classic Ground (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Former ND wide receiver Jeff Samardzija, who has been pitching well for the Iowa Cubs, looks like he will get called up to Chicago with Kerry Wood going on the 15-day disabled list . From the Chicago Sun-Times : A Cubs team fiercely trying to focus on the present could get its first glimpse of a big part of its future today with the arrival of top pitching prospect Jeff Samardzija. The hard-throwing...
