Shark Attacked: Explaining Jeff Samardzija’s Struggles

After seven starts, Jeff Samardzija has not lived up to the promise the Chicago White Sox had envisioned.
2014 Winter Meetings Latest In Recent Baseball Blockbusters

It seems unlikely that another Winter Meetings like the one we just experienced will return any time soon.
Another East Bay Night: Understanding Oakland Athletics Offensive Woes

Felipe Melecio combs through the stats to figure out what went wrong for the Oakland Athletics after they landed the biggest prizes of the trade deadline.
A Great Time to be a Cubs Fan

Stacked with uber-prospects, Felipe Melecio says now is the time to get back on the Chicago Cubs bandwagon and appreciate what Theo Epstein has built.
When it Comes to Winning Now, Prospects are Just That

Billy Beane is out to win and had to send away top prospects to land a can’t-miss starter in Jeff Samardzija. Now it’s time for other teams to join the fray.
Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs Both Get Richer in Jeff Samardzija Deal

The Athletics landed Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel but the Cubs walked away with plenty of hope in top prospects Addison Russell and Billy McKinney.
MLB Rumors: Cubs May Opt Not To Deal Jeff Samardzija After All

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Cubs may not be willing to deal the starter and instead could try to offer him a contract extension.
MLB Rumors: Yankees, Blue Jays Headline Trade Market For Jeff Samardzija

The Chicago Cubs’ ace is 0-4, and the team is 16-28, 10.5 games out of first place in the NL Central. All signs point to the Cubs dealing Samardzija sooner or later.