IVAN NOVA: REVIEWING OUR PROJECTIONS

IVAN NOVA

• Projected: 13 wins, 4.10 ERA, 181 innings, 113 K's

• 2011: 16 wins, 3.70 ERA, 165.1 innings, 98 K's
  

My goodness, we expected a solid season out of the rookie Ivan Nova, but not this! He clearly exceeded expectations for sure, as he is on track to start Game 2 of the ALDS on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Since he came back from AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 30th he's gone 8-0 with a 3.47 ERA. In fact, GM Brian Cashman had so much faith in him he decided not to include him along with Jeus Montero, Manny Banuelos, or Dellin Betances in a potential deal with the Colorado Rockies to acquire starter Ubaldo Jimenez at the Trade Deadline. You can read that blurb from July 30th HERE.

Anyway, here are some other pieces we put together on Ivan Nova.

WHY IT'S BUSINESS ARE USUAL FOR IVAN NOVA

WHY NOVA'S STOCK HAS RISEN

WHY NOVA HAS A SHOT AT ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

WHY HE'S SUPER NOVA




--Jesse Schindler, BYB Staff Writer




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