Viva El Birdos Feb 25, 2015
What does PITCHf/x say about St. Louis Cardinals reliever Carlos Villanueva?
While NRI minor-league signings usually aren't that big of a deal, Pat Neshek proved otherwise in 2014. Will Carlos Villanueva make the opening-day roster and positively impact the 2015 Cardinals? With what happened in 2014 still fresh in his mind (see: Pat Neshek's All-Star season), St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak signed right-handed relief pitcher Carlos Villanueva to a minor league deal with a spring training invite. While Neshek was given a salary of $1 million upon making the opening-day roster last season, Cot's Contracts lists Villanueva at $2 million should he...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Feb 5, 2015
Bird Bytes: Villanueva a plus in long-relief role
If Villanueva starts a lot of games for the Cardinals, that's a problem. But if he can be the bridge between Carlos Martinez and the bullpen, that's good.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Feb 4, 2015
Carlos Villanueva will get chance with Cardinals
The 31-year-old will attend big-league spring training, which opens Feb. 19. He is 45-50 with a 4.26 ERA in nine seasons with Milwaukee, Toronto and the Chicago Cubs.
Belleville News Democrat Feb 4, 2015
Carlos Villanueva agrees to minor league deal with Cardinals
Right-hander Carlos Villanueva has agreed to a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Viva El Birdos Feb 4, 2015
St Louis Cardinals sign RHP Carlos Villanueva to minor league deal
The former Cub can start, relieve, and twirl his mustache. In a move that could be considered "most Mozeliakian," the Cardinals have signed Carlos Villanueva to a minor league deal with a spring training invite. The 31 year-old Villanueva has been in the big leagues since 2006, pitching for the Brewers, Blue Jays, and Cubs over a seven year career as a true swing-man. He's made 76 starts in 390 appearances, including at least five in every year except 2010. The hurler has a full arsenal including a solid fastball, a good grounder-inducing slider, a curve, and a change, and has very little...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Feb 4, 2015
Cards sign pitcher Carlos Villanueva
Ex-Cub is 45-50 with a 4.26 ERA for his career. He'll receive a non-roster invitation to spring training.
Rotoworld Feb 4, 2015
Cards ink RHP Villanueva to minors deal - Carlos Villanueva (S) St Louis Cardinals
Cardinals signed RHP Carlos Villanueva to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
KFFL Feb 4, 2015
Cardinals | Carlos Villanueva signs
Free-agent SP Carlos Villanueva (Cubs) signed a minor league deal with an invite to spring ...
