Monday, March 30, 2015

Cardinals Name Carlos Martinez Fifth Starter

After two seasons of proving himself in the bullpen, a winter of healing from the loss of a best friend and a spring in which he watched Jaime Garcia temporarily leapfrog him in the rotation competition, Carlos Martinez received the news he's been waiting a lifetime to receive.
St. Louis Official Site

As they spoke often this winter, manager Mike Matheny told pitcher Carlos Martinez that he would have every opportunity to be a starter in the majors this season and that the team had cleared the way for him to win the job he wanted.
Post-Dispatch

Mike Matheny made the obvious official after the Cardinals 6-2 win over the Nationals at Roger Dean Stadium. When the Cardinals open the season, it will be Carlos Martinez who joins Adam Wainwright, Lance Lynn, John Lackey and Michael Wacha in the starting rotation.
KMOV

After the St. Louis Cardinals formally announced the contract purchase of Carlos Villanueva and placement of Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list earlier in the day, manager Mike Matheny shared during his media session the decision on their fifth starter is Carlos Martinez.
STL Baseball Weekly

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