What a lucky bounce

Still slow to first.

What is the evidence to suggest this? It's not like he only pitched well at the trade deadline last year, and this year his peripherals have been pretty solid the whole season. He's 26th in WAR among starting pitchers in the MLB this season, hardly what I'd call anything close to "awful".

 

He was way better with the Cubs than the A's, and has improved quite a bit (albeit with some shakeups) since a pretty lackluster April/May. I doubt it's intentional, and it could just be random, but it's been a frustrating ride.

Hawk not liking the Twitter deal.

He was way better with the Cubs than the A's

 

Samardzija with the Cubs last year: 2.83 ERA, 3.09 FIP

Samardzija with the A's last year: 3.14 ERA, 3.30 FIP

 

I wouldn't call that way better, especially when you factor in the jump from the NL to AL, where pitchers generally always see their ERAs increase.

Holy crap, that's like the opposite of every other play Reyes has made this series.

Reyes is not playing today.

Reyes is not playing today.

Well that explains that.

Didn't face Dickey earlier this year and did well?

Hawk not going to live 30 more years it is just a little too long!

Didn't face Dickey earlier this year and did well?

Yeah, we scored 5 runs in 5 innings. 8 hits, 2 walks and a HR.

This game will have zero baserunners and last forever.

Looking like Grounderfest so far.

Best rotations over the past 30 days (park-adjusted FIP)

1. Nationals (73)

2. Cubs (78)

3. White Sox (80)

4. Dodgers (81)

5. Pirates (84) https://twitter.com/BtBScore/status/619192870965260288

15 scouts here in Chicago to see Jeff Samardzija pitch

https://twitter.com/MLBBruceLevine/status/619204765310930944

Samardzija throwing in front of many scouts today. White Sox bullpen arms also getting a close watch.

https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/619207693778190336

Samardzija throwing in front of many scouts today. White Sox bullpen arms also getting a close watch.

https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/619207693778190336

Best rotations over the past 30 days (park-adjusted FIP)

1. Nationals (73)

2. Cubs (78)

3. White Sox (80)

4. Dodgers (81)

5. Pirates (84) https://twitter.com/BtBScore/status/619192870965260288

 

I liked Jonah Keri's article yesterday that talked about picking Chris Sale as Cy Young because he was doing what he was in front of the worst defense in the AL. Puts the above in perspective.

Samardzija throwing in front of many scouts today. White Sox bullpen arms also getting a close watch.

https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/619207693778190336

 

Makes sense with Crain and Jones close.

The way Samardzija has pitched today I am sure the Jays are ready to give up their top three prospects for Samardzija.

They may want to trade before they leave today, the Blue Jays sure would.

Edited July 9, 201510 yr by Soxfest

The way Samardzija has pitched today I am sure the Jays are ready to give up their top three prospects for Samardzija.

Just get the Blue Jays GM really drunk after the game, that ought to do it.

Edited July 9, 201510 yr by OmarComing25

The way Samardzija has pitched today I am sure the Jays are ready to give up their top three prospects for Samardzija.

AA claims he wants to stay out of the rental aisle.

 

What I don't understand is if they are high on him and want him, maybe picking him up before he pitches against them makes sense. If they lose today, that's a game they could have been facing someone from AAA.

Beckham swings at ball 4 and then grounds into a DP

We hit into so many double plays, where does the offense rank in that?

GB under .200

I'm so glad they are gonna waste 300 AB on Gordon Beckham this year.

GB under .200

 

Nobody saw it coming!