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Can Samardzija go 200 innings?
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08:08 AM ET 01.02 | Theo Epstein's rebuilding plan may have enough arms to make summer interesting on the North Side. Scott Baker is supposed to be part of the Opening Day rotation, while Arodys Vizcaino will take it slow, likely starting out in Iowa and building up strength before getting promoted to the big leagues. Chang-Yong Lim's two-year, minor-league deal was made with 2014 in mind. Epstein has talked about the predictable rehab from reconstructive elbow surgery, the 95-plus percent success rate, so look for the Cubs to keep taking chances on these types of pitchers. ... Unchained: That's how [Jeff Samardzija] views the 2013 season -- free from innings limits. There won't be another precautionary shutdown. The expectations are 200 innings, year after year after year, for a potential No. 1 starter.
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Things must seem to be moving at a snails pace for Theo, compared to his days of negotiating one bad contract after another in Boston.
THE BISHOP!
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The only thing the Cubs can make interesting if they can stay in the race until at least July 4th or if not the same old theme song will start, Wake Until Next Year.
toad
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200 innings? I guess it's a matter of how long he can fool hitters day after day. Twice through the lineup ain't gonna cut it.
Yogi-Zen
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The Cubs will be decidedly uninteresting comes the summer.
AllStarz Ruinating…
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Why would they want him to?
ElevenRingsSTL
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the difference between the cubs and the red sox is,,, the financially freedom, the cubs don't give too much of big numbers of cash but boston gived theo the large cash availability any time,,,
alacran
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or until the starter blows his arm away,,, because nothing its for ever, and lets not forget those TJ surgery are expected more often in the majors,,,
alacran
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200 innings?? things could turn ugly in a matter of time in chicago,,,,
alacran
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the pitcher should slow down that's IF he really would like to be a pitcher for another ten years,,,
alacran
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Why risk it when the Cubbies are going to lose at least 90 games anyway?
KenoshaMark
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I say he should go for 300.
.ChiSoxFan.
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Ja hey der, you and alacran should go make some children.
mark's dad
Kenosha, WI
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