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<!--quoteo(post=14990:date=Jan 31 2009, 08:56 AM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Jan 31 2009, 08:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=14948:date=Jan 30 2009, 08:18 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 30 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Jeff Samardzija says he hopes to "avoid the whole Triple-A stint" as he competes for the fifth starter's role with the Cubs this spring.

A starter throughout his minor-league career, Samardzija pitched exclusively in relief for the Cubs after he was called up last summer. General manager Jim Hendry and assistant GM Randy Bush have indicated he might have to open the season at Triple-A Iowa to stretch out so he can eventually start.

"I plan to go into spring training in the best shape possible," Samardzija said Friday during a conference call to announce the formation of a Notre Dame scholarship in the name of his late mother.

"I got word that I was going to get a shot [to start] in spring training. That's all I need to know. There's an open spot, and during spring training I'll fight tooth and nail to earn it.

"I feel great. My arm feels awesome."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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THATS THE KID I'M ROOTING FOR. HIM OR MARSHALL. I DON'T WANT HEILMAN ANYWHERE NEAR THE 5TH SPOT.

sorry i yelled.
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