February 13, 2008
Let the March to 100 Years Begin
Even though they’re not yet on the major league roster, three minor league Cubs players have shown they have what it takes to be legitimate lovable losers.
Pitcher Jeff Samardzija, catcher Jake Fox, and outfielder Tyler Colvin were all victims of a burglary at the Cubs’ spring training home in Mesa, Arizona. The suspected criminal has been caught, but not before pilfering checkbooks, cell phones, credit cards, and more from the athletes.
What’s awesome, though, is what the burglar did with Samardzija’s credit card. He took it straight to a nearby Wal*Mart. Yes, Wal*Mart. I don’t know, but I think he should have set his sights higher. I mean, Samardzija does have a decent little contract with the Cubs.
8-o
LOL. Wonder what he bought? (My guess: booze.)
That dude is from Valparaiso. Could that make him a relatively low-cost podcast interview? Not now of course – he’s in Arizona. But maybe after the Cubs finish their hundredth consecutive season of futility…and the cops in AZ give him back his phone…
🙂