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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / July 6
Former Chicago Cubs Reliever, Part of Jeff Samardzija Trade, Retires from MLB

Former Chicago Cubs Reliever, Part of Jeff Samardzija Trade, Retires from MLB

A Chicago Cubs reliever who was part of the 2014 team that won just 73 games under manager Rick Renteria retired this weekend. Dan Straily, a right-handed pitcher who found his way to Chicago midway through the 2014 season, is done with Major League Baseball, as reported by Codify Baseball.

San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / September 26, 2020
Giants designate former All-Star Jeff Samardzija for assignment

Giants designate former All-Star Jeff Samardzija for assignment

Right-hander Jeff Samardzija is no longer with the San Francisco Giants organization.

...just a day after activating him from IL for Friday start
Samardzija: I 'without a doubt' want to continue playing
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The '200 strikeouts with 10 or fewer wins' quiz

The '200 strikeouts with 10 or fewer wins' quiz

In the last century, a pitcher has reached the 200 K plateau while winning 10 or fewer games on just 27 occasions. How many of the 27 can you name in five minutes?

This Jacob deGrom stat will leave you depressed
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The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?

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The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 21, 2017
The Giants' failures for 2017 are complete, time to think of the future

For Giants, failure to act could be the gravest error in a season full of them

If there has been one overused theme so far this season, it's that 2017 is a summer of great parity in Major League Baseball. Or at least, that is the sunny side up, glass half full version angle, because it has been a season where drastic cases of inconsistency and flat-out missed expectations have forced parity to the plate.

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QUIZ: Name the Giants on the '10, '12 and '14 World Series-winning teams

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