Blue Jays talking to Cubs about Jeff Samardzija

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Teams have inquired on Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija and the Blue Jays are putting together a package of young players to try and land him, a source tells Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com (on Twitter).  For his part, Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos didn't deny that he has discussed Samardzija with Chicago in an interview with Jim Bowden of SiriusXM (onTwitter).  Even though Anthopoulos is looking into starters, he insisted that he has yet to make an offer to anyone (link). — MLBTR

We've written extensively about Samardzija here so no need to rehash what was already written. 

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  1. Author
    dmick89

    Other than Alex Rodriguez’s legal issues, has anything been handled worse this offseason than Robinson Cano’s contract negotiations?

    The switch in agents from Scott Boras to Jay-Z hasn’t worked out so well. Oh, Cano will make a good amount of money before all is said and done, and he’ll end up saying he got exactly what he wanted. But not really. The $310 million figure that was thrown out there has done Cano a world of harm. This whole notion of marketing Cano hasn’t taken off. The Yankees didn’t buy it and the Mets, who also met with Jay-Z, didn’t buy it, either. — Cubs beat reporter Nick Cafardo

    This is nonsense. Cano will get paid big money, but somehow this has done him a world of harm. Don’t get it. I expect better from the best Cubs beat reporter.

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  2. sitrick

    SVB wrote:

    @ SVB:
    Course, I don’t recognize avatars for sitrick, GW, or GBTS

    Mine’s from Parks & Recreation. Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford.

    @ dmick89:
    Has Bruce Miles lost that title now?

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    dmick89

    @ GW:
    Agreed. That was a dumb decision at the time and will most likely end up being a dumb decision. The choice to say you want $310 million will have zero impact on what he ends up getting. Ryan Theriot could state he wants $320 million and it won’t have any impact. I’m actually surprised more players don’t throw out numbers that are just ridiculous.

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  4. JonKneeV

    I don’t see the Cubs signing a potential bounce back guy like Haren. Jake Arrieta is just as likely if not more likely to out produce him. Arrieta would be more valuable in a trade too if he sticks.

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  5. Edwin

    My avatar is a picture of myself. I have a bad skin disease.

    If the Cubs trade Samardzija, are there still any pitchers left in FA that would be able to fill in for Samardzija in 2014 or 2015? Other than Tanaka?

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  6. Myles

    Edwin wrote:

    My avatar is a picture of myself. I have a bad skin disease.
    If the Cubs trade Samardzija, are there still any pitchers left in FA that would be able to fill in for Samardzija in 2014 or 2015? Other than Tanaka?

    Depends on how you value Samardzija. There’s an outside chance Kershaw gets to FA next year, in which case good fucking luck signing him. If you value Shark as a mid-rotation guy (which his results have been despite good peripherals), then obviously there are a few of those guys. It’s hard to know because half of the ’15 FA will be extended beforehand. If the Cubs trade Shark, it’s pretty much mandatory to get good young pitching for him (though I’d also accept an impact OF bat).

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  7. GW

    JonKneeV wrote:

    Jake Arrieta is just as likely if not more likely to out produce him.

    I wouldn’t rule it out, of course, but I’m shocked that anyone would think it’s nearly an even bet.

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  8. Myles

    GW wrote:

    JonKneeV wrote:
    Jake Arrieta is just as likely if not more likely to out produce him.

    I wouldn’t rule it out, of course, but I’m shocked that anyone would think it’s nearly an even bet.

    Yeah, I think there’s a reasonable expectation that Haren can reach 3 WAR this year. I don’t have any confidence that Arrieta ever logs a season with 3 WAR.

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    dmick89

    Arrieta would have more value in a trade if he had a great first half, but the odds of that are fairly slim. Haren is definitely more likely to put in the kind of first half that would get you something valuable at the deadline.

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  10. Omar Little

    Weekly draft update:

    If SF wins tonight. If WAS wins, TB picks 5th.
    1. JAX – Clowney. I’m really starting to think the QB depth makes this happen.
    2. HOU – Bridgewater. Who would have guessed?
    3. ATL – Barr. They need pass-rushing youth.
    4. MIN – Mariota. If he still declares…
    5. STL (from WAS) – Jake Matthews. RG3 trade strikes again.

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  11. WaLi

    Omar Little wrote:

    So no one wants to win the NFC North?

    Pretty amazing that noone in the NFC North won yesterday even with two teams of the teams playing each other.

    Not sure I want the Bears to win. They will get smoked by anyone with a RB that has legs. Considering picking up AP’s backup this week for fantasy since AP will most likely be tired after breaking the NFL’s all time single game rushing record in the first quarter.

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  12. GBTS

    If the Texans were to get Watt and Clowney on the same defensive line would the NFL have to institute the “can’t rush the QB until you count to five-Mississippi” rule?

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  13. Like You Care

    Weekly playoff update:

    AFC
    1. DEN
    2. NE
    3. IND
    4. CIN
    5. KC
    6. TEN

    NYJ, MIA, PIT, BAL and SD are all tied with TEN. They all have tough schedules. No idea who will emerge from that group. I don’t think it matters, though, as DEN and NE are clearly the class of the conference. IND could sneak through if they get their shit together by then.

    NFC
    1. SEA
    2. NO
    3. DET
    4. DAL
    5. CAR
    6. ARI (SF would be here if they win tonight)

    CHI, GB and PHI are right there too. In the North, everyone controls their own destiny. If Rodgers is healthy for Thursday’s game, I think GB takes the division. If not, I think CHI takes it. DET has tough games and they’re just stupid.

    CAR looks like they forgot how to lose. They have a few tough games coming up, but they can beat anyone, anywhere.

    The No. 6 seed is interesting. It’s possible for a North team to take it, but I think it comes down to SF and ARI. SF plays @ARI to finish the season, and that could very well decide who gets the final playoff spot.

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  14. Like You Care

    @ WaLi:

    The NFC is a lot more wide open than I thought it would be this year. SEA has looked vulnerable at home. NO is tough, but they’re very beatable by certain types of teams. This is definitely a year to just get in and see what happens. Look at what BAL did last year with zombie Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.

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    @ GBTS:

    Wade Phillips and those two would be lethal. You could line up each over a T and basically neutralize every OL but the C. You could put Watt over the A gap and Clowney over the T and make one side of the O-line shit their pants before the snap.

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  16. Like You Care

    @ Myles:

    I think they’re the best of that group for sure. The problem is they have the toughest schedule left. CIN, NYG (who’s playing better lately), @DEN and KC. I think it’ll be whoever wins the PIT/BAL game.

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  17. WaLi

    Like You Care wrote:

    This is definitely a year to just get in and see what happens.

    I agree with that, but when has things ever gone right for a Chicago team when they are hoping to “see what happens”.

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  18. Berselius

    GBTS wrote:

    If the Texans were to get Watt and Clowney on the same defensive line would the NFL have to institute the “can’t rush the QB until you count to five-Mississippi” rule?

    It would be pretty awesome to watch, though FWIW people were basically saying this when the Lions drafted Fairley.

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  19. Myles

    From what I said about Peralta in my previous article

    “Jhonny Peralta is the only real get here, and even he is coming back from a 50-game suspension. If we look at the Melky Cabrera situation, I’d assume that Peralta gets something relatively similar (I don’t know what the PED penalty is). Does 3/27 sound reasonable? Really, I have no clue what Peralta will get, and he’s probably going to get a foolish-looking deal.”

    Well…

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  20. uncle dave

    EnricoPallazzo wrote:

    that’s the legendary tom veryzer

    True story: I was at the ballpark for Veryzer’s only homer as a Cub. It was a monster shot that clipped the top of the basket and spun in. I consider it among the least precious of my Cubs memories.

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  21. Mucker

    There’s no way the Bears win the North. The defense is hot garbage and they can’t stop Kellen Clemons and Benny Cunningham let alone Wilson and Lynch or Brees and Sproles.

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  22. Like You Care

    @ Like You Care:

    You could also say

    Mucker wrote:

    There’s no way the Packers win the North. Matt Flynn is their QB, the defense is hot garbage and they can’t stop Kaepernick and Boldin let alone Wilson and Lynch or Brees and Sproles.

    …or…

    Mucker wrote:

    There’s no way the Lions win the North. The coach is a stoopid faget and they can’t stop being stoopid fagets.

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  23. Like You Care

    @ Mucker:

    I agree that GB wins the division if Rodgers comes back this week at 90% or more and has no setbacks. CHI and DET didn’t take full advantage of that injury.

    Sounds like Rodgers won’t play this week, though.

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  24. SVB

    Some notes of dubious import:

    Tyler Colvin is a free agent. Rectify the Ian Stewart trade now!
    Former Cub MVP Shawn Camp signed with the Phillies. (dying laughing)O(dying laughing)O(dying laughing)OL

    No love for Nelson Cruz here? Surprises me bc OV is a pretty PED tolerant crowd

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  25. GBTS

    (dying laughing)

    [img]http://m.washingtonpost.com/externalimage/image_742w/www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/files/2013/11/crustmonday1113a.jpg[/img]

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  26. Like You Care

    I know you’re all very concerned with SF’s roster, so here’s my quick three-round mock based on the current draft order:

    1. Stephon Tuitt, DE, ND
    2. Justin Gilbert, CB, OkSU
    2. (from KC) Donte Moncrief, WR, Miss.
    3. Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, E. Illinois
    3. (from TEN) Ahmad Dixon, SS, Baylor

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  27. uncle dave

    In terms of run defense, lamppost > any currently active Bear:

    [img]http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af346/mistah_pants/ku-xlarge_zps667eabb3.gif[/img]

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