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Rockies To Sign Ivan Nova

By Mark Polishuk | April 12, 2021 at 12:41pm CDT

The Rockies have agreed to a deal with right-hander Ivan Nova, FanSided’s Robert Murray reports (Twitter link).  It is presumably a minor league contract, which would be the second minors deal of the last three months for the veteran hurler.  Nova previously inked a minors pact with the Phillies last January but was granted a release at the end of March when he didn’t make Philadelphia’s Opening Day roster.

Nova signed a one-year, $1.5MM Major League deal with the Tigers prior to the 2020 season but ended up pitching only 19 innings (with an 8.53 ERA) due to right triceps tendinitis.  With the very notable exception of the Tommy John surgery that cut short both his 2014 and 2015 seasons, Nova has otherwise been a pretty durable pitcher throughout his 11-year career, averaging 174 innings per year from 2016-19 and also banking 335 2/3 frames with the Yankees in 2012-13.

Colorado doesn’t have much rotation depth in the minors, so Nova is by far the most experienced option available at the alternate training site.  How Nova might fare at Coors Field is an open question, as he has a 15.2% homer rate since the start of the 2012 season, though he does generate his share of ground balls (career 48.9% grounder rate) to make up for a lack of strikeouts.

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  1. CravenMoorehead

    5 years ago

    Hopefully he doesn’t get off to a rocky start with his new club.

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    • Hosmer for HOF

      5 years ago

      You know that song Rocky Mountain high? Well this is Rocky Mountain low.

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      • CravenMoorehead

        5 years ago

        Rocky Mountain High ERA tho

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  2. Robertowannabe

    5 years ago

    First thing that comes to mind thinking about Ivan Nova pitching at Coors is Bugs Bunny…..WHAM!!!! A Homer!!! … WHAM!! another Homer!!! …….

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    • Gothamcityriddler

      5 years ago

      Is it possible to say Colorado Rockies without laughing? Because it isn’t for me.

      Reply
  3. GarryHarris

    5 years ago

    Batting Practice

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  4. thecrocusesareinbloom

    5 years ago

    When will Scott Kazmir be brought into the fold .?

    1
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    • Melvin McMurf

      5 years ago

      never

      Reply
  5. The Baseball Fan

    5 years ago

    LOL go to the Orioles next

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  6. Ducky Buckin Fent

    5 years ago

    Nova’s value is that he can provide 30+ slightly below average (career ERA+ of 96) starts/year.

    Certainly not the sexiest role & pretty far below how he viewed himself (“best pitcher in the world”) earlier in his career but definitely worth a couple million bucks or whatever.

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    • stymeedone

      5 years ago

      The Tigers were hoping for that, but got bumpkus from him. Tehran is this years version.

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  7. Grade_1_teacher

    5 years ago

    At this stage in his career, Ivan Nova can’t even pitch a tent. What is he going to do in Colorado?

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    • wkkortas

      5 years ago

      Stand on second base and throw balls into the bleachers, thus cutting out the middle-man?

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    • Joeypower

      5 years ago

      Probably smoking some put

      Reply
  8. solaris602

    5 years ago

    Only 2 weeks into the season and COL is trawling for pitchers to soak up some innings. Gonna be a looooong season. Oh, Mike Leake is still available, so there’s your backup plan.

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  9. Cult of Dickie Thon

    5 years ago

    If he pitches as poorly as he did with the Phillies in spring training, his next MLB call up will be very brief.

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    • thickiedon

      5 years ago

      Yo!

      Reply
  10. Eddiev 2

    5 years ago

    Ne should retire

    Reply
  11. PiratesFan1981

    5 years ago

    Nova could pitch at Great American Park aka Greatest Short Park in America! Balls aren’t juiced this year and may not fly out of Coors as much

    Reply
  12. bitteroldman

    5 years ago

    Admit it, you’re angry that you don’t get paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to suck at your job.

    Reply
  13. greatgame 2

    5 years ago

    Chris Volstad pitched well in rockies AAA field.

    Reply
  14. Peart of the game

    5 years ago

    Nova is a better fit with the Pirates, an NPB team, KBO team, Orioles, any team with dreadful pitching.

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    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      5 years ago

      Any relation to Aldo Nova

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      • Dorothy_Mantooth

        5 years ago

        Life is just a fantasy

        Reply
  15. Captain Dunsel

    5 years ago

    Nova’s got nothing new.

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