What are you thoughts of Cubs pitcher Samardzija? Keeper or trade-bait?

Question

I just picked Samardzija off of waivers today. What do you think he's chances of being fantasy worthy? Is he more of trade bait to or a keeper because he might be a closer on committee? Let me hear you thoughts and opinions. Would you want him on your fantasy team?

Answer 1

Absolutely not. Samardzija has Carlos Marmol in front of him already, and once Kerry Wood comes back, h**l have no value at all. He doesn't even have the closer job now, he's a set-up guy.

Answer 2

it's still too early to tell but there is alot of baseball left. i'd hang on to him & stick him in a P spot to collect Ks & keep your ERA down. when the season ends you can THEN evaluate / ask what he's worth.

Answer 3

Is this a one-year league or an actual keeper league? Depending on your keeper stipulations, you might want to hold on to him. He'll at least be a decent reliever who should get a decent number of strikeouts. If you're only playing for this year, I don't know that I'd even bother picking him up. I don't think the trade value would be all that high.

Answer 4

well, he was an all-american reciever, so i guess he can play baseball

Answer 5

well he struck out 40 hitters in 37 innings in triple-A .so i would kepp him