F/F SPOTLIGHT: Ivan Nova

Sometimes it just doesn’t click.

Iván Nova (RHP, PIT) certainly had some highlights in pinstripes—he burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2011 (16-4, 3.70 ERA) and put up a 3.10 ERA two years later—but his tenure with NYY was marred by injuries, rollercoaster production, and inconsistent roles that included rotation/bullpen shuffles and a couple demotions to Triple-A: 

Year    IP   G/GS   ERA  WHIP  BPV  Injuries
====   ===  =====  ====  ====  ===  ========
2010    42  10/ 7  4.50  1.45   31
2011   165  28/27  3.70  1.33   43  Rt. ankle
2012   170  28/28  5.02  1.47   89  Rt. rotator cuff
2013   139  23/20  3.10  1.28   90  Rt. triceps, oblique

Despite the inconsistency, Nova's career year in 2013 bred cautious optimism. His box from...

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