Yesterday, it was announced that John Brebbia had signed with the San Francisco Giants on a major-league deal worth $800,000. This is a bargain, even for a reliever that has undergone Tommy John surgery. He is somewhat of a risk as it is unknown how he will pitch when he returns to the mound, but if he can recover fully and pitch close to his previous levels, then this will be a fantastic signing for the Giants, and Brebbia may seem like one that got away for Cardinals fans.
There were reasons for the Cardinals to non-tender Brebbia and try to bring him back on a minor league contract.