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Now that he's not on the mound every fifth day, sitting and watching his Chicago Cubs teammates continue to compete hasn't been easy for Jeff Samardzija. "It's tough, it's really tough," Samardzija said. "You get into a routine and your body knows...

CHICAGO -- While watching Carlos Gonzalez lead off the third inning with a home run - after Chris Nelson had just done the same to start the second - it was doubtful that anyone expected Jeff Samardzija to say this was the most proud he's been of him...

CHICAGO -- Jeff Samardzija is well aware of what his critics have said about him. He's been labeled a $10-million bust and questioned for his desire to become a starter when he finally showed some success as a reliever. Then, of course, everyone's...

While the Chicago Cubs have been much maligned for their inability to develop quality starting pitchers, they've built a solid relief corps through their minor league system. A few of those arms were on display in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Houston ...

Chicago Cubs reliever Jeff Samardzija may never be the elite starter many fans hoped for when the Cubs drafted him in fifth round of the 2006 draft and lured him away from football with a lucrative contract, but he is sliding in the right direction. ...

CHICAGO -- A quick look at the Chicago Cubs' 10-inning, 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday at Wrigley Field. How it happened: Cubs starter Matt Garza pitched brilliantly once again, allowing only two runs on five hits while striking o...

CHICAGO -- In most cases, a winning team is a happy team. Go into any major league clubhouse after a victory and the music will be loud. The faces will be beaming. It's a common refrain that winning breeds chemistry, but the Chicago Cubs are trying...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have been hitting the ball all season, but for some reason, when men get on base their bats have gone silent. The Cubs are hitting .268 (second best in the NL), but with men in scoring position their average plummets to ....

Jeff Samardzija is fighting for a spot in the Cubs' 2011 rotation, but starts like the one he had Sunday afternoon aren't going to help his cause. Was he too pumped pitching in front of the Cubs fans in the last home game of the season? "Obvi...

If used correctly, stats can give you a clearer picture of what's happening on the field. This is especially true in baseball, but sometimes, what you see with your very own eyes is the best measure of a player's value. Right now this seems to be the...