Does he have a legit chance to be a major league pitcher?
His slider and change up are weak and last season in the minors hitters averaged .306 against him and he only averaged 4.1 Ks per 9 innings.
Do you think he will one day play in the NFL?
2007-12-11 05:37:48 · 9 answers · asked by The Official Texting Pro 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
While he did struggle in the beginning he had a great finish to the year and is on the Cubs 40 man roster right now; there is talk of him being a reliever for the Cubs this year. He has good stuff, a great fastball, good command and is starting to get control of both the Change and slider. He made the right choice in the long run, he would not have been an impact player in the NFL.
2007-12-11 05:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by bdough15 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I haven't seen in pitch in person, but it is too my understanding that when he was with Notre Dame, he was a 2 sport athelete, he played baseball and football, and the only way he would have played baseball, was if the Chicago Cubs wanted him, or he would have entered the NFL draft. And plus baseball players carriers goes longer then football players, or maybe most football players. And plus I am not a Notre Dame fan, so I don't know exactly how he did in thier football program. But isn't that is what the minor leagues is for, to help him get betteee a a pitcher, so that one day he will get the call to come to the Major League. And I think very rarely you ever see 2 sport players like Jeff Samardzija and Bo Jackson. But that doesn't mean that they aren't good in baseball, basketball, and football. Plus the fact is, htat he won't see that much playing time right away after he was drafted, as if he would have choose football, where as if he was in the daft for football, he would have been playing for a professional team, rather then in the minor leagues, but hopefully he will become a better pitcher, if he isn't already, and will be better then Kerry Wood and Mark Prior, and also the fact is that he won't get injured as often as these 2 players do.
2007-12-11 09:48:55 · answer #2 · answered by staggmovie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Time will tell, but keep in mind that many pitchers struggle when they make the transition from college to professional ball. His control might not be there yet but he can still throw a ball through a brick fence, and most coaches would rather build on raw power than excellent control and no power.
Baseball players have longer carreers and guaranteed contracts. As for whether or not he'll play in the NFL...probably not. I'm sure the Cubs wrote that into his contract. Even if he could, the NFL learning curve is so high and the conditioning requirements so stringent, I think he'd have a hard time catching up at this point.
2007-12-11 07:38:28 · answer #3 · answered by a_man_could_stand 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He said he loved baseball and that's why he made the choice, he will never play in the NFL, if he was going to play in the NFL, he would have played pro football instead of baseball.
2007-12-11 06:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by Luke 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jeff Samardzija is my boy and think he is GOOD at baseball but he didnt get recognition for his baseball skills, but for his receiving ability. i think he would be much more successful in the NFL.
2007-12-11 09:21:43 · answer #5 · answered by Harrison 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No that was a great idea baseball players make alot more than football players and its alot less harmful on the body
2007-12-11 05:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by BRAVESFAN 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it was a great choice. He's definitely got a good chance to pitch in the bigs.
2007-12-11 05:45:43 · answer #7 · answered by Reduviidae 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no he can play longer in baseball than football,,and they say he should be a Triple A this season
2007-12-11 07:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He should have went to the NFL. He sucks as a pitcher!
2007-12-11 06:02:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋