Samardzija will not persue football

Hopefully this will turn out to be great news for the Cubs!

As a "die hard" Cubs fan

I agree 100% with Holden Caulfield

I saw him pitch when ND came here to Maryland to play GTOWN.

Was he a star or what. Not only did he dominate but he impressed everyone tremendously. I think he will have a good career in baseball.

It was beyond a pleasure watching him pitch.

The only person in recent times that comes to mind that had real success in two professional sports was Bo Jackson (and there ain't too many Bo Jacksons); and football then destroyed both careers for him. As a USC fan it's hard to admit, but Samardzija must have learned something while under the Golden Dome . Good choice on his part.

Just thinking- Jordan tried two sports , danny ainge, josh booty, drew henson. some have tried and most have failed. just toooooooo tough at that level.

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And John Elway--batted .318 in his one year in the Yanks org.

10 million for 5 years. Club option for 2 more to raise to 16.5 million. He throws 97 and doesn't have to take the physical pounding of football. There really wasn't any choice.

He also has a "no trade" claus in his contract. He is an "in your face" type pitcher.

Another pitcher from Notre Dame, Grant Johnson, signed with the Cubs two years ago, but not for that kind of money. Johnson, who went to my sons high school, Lyons Township in La Grange, IL, had Tommy John surgery after his freshman year at ND. Came back strong after a year in rehab and signed with the Cubs, I believe for 2.5 million. Supposed to be like a Mark Prior, I only hope without all of the injuries.

Samardzija can "bring-it" and should be a great addition, if he stays health.