Cubs Prospect Jeff Samardzija Hurls a Fastball

no curve?... what a pussy

all you really need is a change up. curve balls are almost pointless, they do more bad for a pitcher than good.

u need at least a half ass curveball i hope he does good but i think every pitcher should have a curve and 2 fastballs just in case u get in a sticky situation

if you really need a breaking ball, id go with a slider because of the better velocity and more ground balls. curves can too easily be hit if pitched badly. of course so can sliders, but it has a few more advantages...just my thinkin. i get what your saying though

@billybackd00r ur an idiot because of his arm angle the way he throws a curve is pretty much pointless and the slider is extremely effective

sliders are more effective for his angle he doesnt need a curve but itd would help not even a curve but sumtin with a different breakin pattern so hitters dnt know wut kind of heavy breakin pitch is coming i realy hope he does well cause hes already gone farther then i ever will

hes not ready to be in the majors his stuff move to the middle to much

yah i'd agree... he's really sucked it lately, but i think we should give him a little more time before completely dismissing him

haha , don't worry about fuckthebeatles, hes a typical cub fan with no respect or a brain XD

He does have electric stuff but I think he could be a closer than a starter, he's delivery is way too wild and his stuff just move too much to be a constant starter. Yes, I know he got hammered by the Phillies but I'm not basing my judgment on that game, I base it on the dominate first appearance. He just didn't look polish, more a thrower than a pitcher. I think he has the potential to be very good, but two words, Mark Prior.