CARLOS VILLANUEVA RUMORS
Carlos Villanueva Has The Best Mustache In Baseball
Carlos Villanueva has a heck of a mustache. I mean, just look at that thing. Signed in the offseason to be a long reliever/plug ‘n play starter, Carlos Villanueva has stepped into the starting rotation for the Chicago Cubs and made an instant impact. Dubbed by Cubs color man, Jim Deshaies, as the “best mustache in baseball”, Villanueva is the owner of a 3.02 ERA and a...
Reds hope that Wrigley Field changes recent road woes
Struggling to win away from home, the Cincinnati Reds are hoping to change their fortunes by adding to their recent dominance at Wrigley Field.
The Reds, though, will face the pitcher who started them on their current hitting slump, Carlos Villanueva, when they try to match their longest road win streak against the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
With three wins away from home, Cincinnati...
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May 03, 2013
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Umpire Ron Kulpa and the pump fake strike three call, Carlos Villanueva confused
Umpire Ron Kulpa apparently couldn’t make up his mind.
Also, Carlos Villanueva has no idea what just happened.
MLB umpire Bill Miller "balks" on strike out call during Cubs/Rangers (Video)
Yesterday, MLB umpire Bill Miller was calling balls and strikes at Wrigley Field during the Texas Rangers/Chicago Cubs game.
In the fourth inning of play, Cubs pitcher Carlos Villanueva was at the plate with the count at 0-2 and it appeared that Rangers pitcher Derek Lowe had struck him out on the third pitch of the at-bat.
However, Miller hesitates on the strike out call and...
Villanueva, Cubs complete $10M, 2-year deal
Pitcher Carlos Villanueva and the Chicago Cubs have completed a $10 million, two-year contract.
Villanueva will earn $5 million annually as part of Saturday's deal. The sides had agreed to the contract in mid-December, pending a successful physical.
The 29-year-old right-hander spent the past two seasons with Toronto and went 7-7 with a 4.16 ERA last year in 16 starts and 22...
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January 26, 2013
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Can Carlos Villanueva Start Effectively?
The Cubs agreed to terms with 29-year-old career swingman Carlos Villanueva on Wednesday. With Scott Baker‘s early season availability in question as he rehabs from April Tommy John surgery, Villanueva should have a chance at making the club’s opening day rotation. Villanueva showed promise in the rotation as myriad Blue Jays injuries opened a spot for him in Toronto. In his...
Carlos Villanueva’s contract and Edwin Jackson
The Cubs signed Carlos Villanueva to a contract last night. We didn't know the terms of the contract and I felt about the contract similarly to Myles.
If I were a betting man, I'd say this is a one year deal for around $4.5 million, with an option year at $6 or so. That seems reasonable to me for a starter flier, and probably about as much as he could reasonably expect coming...
Source: Cubs, Villanueva close to deal
The Chicago Cubs, continuing to add depth to their pitching staff, are close to signing free-agent right-hander Carlos Villanueva, according to a major-league source.
Villanueva, 29, spent the past two seasons as a swingman with the Toronto Blue Jays, contributing as both a starter and reliever.
The Cubs' rotation currently consists of Matt Garza, Jeff Samardzija, Travis Wood...
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December 19, 2012
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Cubs Sign Carlos Villanueva
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/cubs-to-sign-carlos-villanueva.html
The Cubs have reportedly signed Carlos Villanueva to an undisclosed deal. Barring some unexpected turn of events (like Bob Nightengale involving the Nippon Ham Fighters in some insane bidding war), this appears to be final. What does it mean for the Cubs?
I'm not sure what the contract is, but almost certainly...
Villanueva plans to start next year -- in Toronto or elsewhere
Carlos Villanueva has given the Toronto Blue Jays a decision to make. He has come out of the bullpen for the second season in a row to provide help in the rotation. This year, Toronto lost three starters in a span of four games in June. Do the Blue Jays want to use him in the rotation next season? They haven't said. And their decision could determine whether he comes back...
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