Cubs Notes: Samardzija could replace Wood

CHICAGO - Cubs general manager Jim Hendry was mum on who would replace closer Kerry Wood, who was placed on the 15-day DL on Thursday, on the active roster, only saying no decision had been made. Most, however, believe the Cubs will call up Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa. A hard-throwing righty, Samardzija would pitch out of the bullpen. “[He's] a possibility,” Hendry said. “We'll probably see how [Thursday] goes, then decide. “You never want to get out ahead of yourself and say it might be this guy or that guy ... and then something changes. But he'll be considered.” Samardzija, 23, is 4-1 in six starts since being promoted to Iowa. His ERA, walks and hits allowed are down over that span - his strikeouts are up. “[He's shown] tremendou