The Surprisingly Good Cubs Rotation

In 2007, a Notre Dame receiver, a receiver who was considered the best college wide out behind Calvin Johnson, decided he wasn't going to play football anymore. He decided he was going to play baseball. After college, he signed a five year deal with the Chicago Cubs. For the first four years of that five year deal, this former wide out was just a relief pitcher. Not even a closer, just a reliever. It looked like the decision not to play football was a bad one- especially considering how much Calvin Johnson was tearing up the NFL and how much money he was making. In 2012, this reliever was converted into a starting pitcher. Over the next two years, this pitcher had a 4.11 ERA throughout 61 starts. However, he did boast an impressive K/9, striking out a little over a batter an inning. This year, this pitcher is one of the best in the game. He has a 2.35 ERA, an 8.5 K/9, and is the ace of the Chicago Cubs rotation. As you have probably already guessed by now, this man is Jeff Samardzija.