Cubs recall Samardzija from Minors

Right-hander will work out of bullpen to get his feet wet CHICAGO -- Hopefully, Wrigley Field organist Gary Pressy knows the Notre Dame fight song. The Cubs called up right-handed pitcher and former Fighting Irish wide receiver Jeff Samardzija to the big league team Friday to take Kerry Wood's spot on the roster. Wood was placed on the disabled list Thursday because of a blister on his right hand. "Like I've said from Day 1, I didn't put any timetable on anything," Samardzija said. "I was going to go out and improve on what I needed to improve on, and work on the pitches I needed to work on, and whatever happened, happened. I wasn't going to put any added pressure on things. "The way I've been throwing the last month, month and a half, I've been very happy with it," he said. "It happened, I'm excited and ready to take... [read full story]