I was not a fan of the move when the trade was announced, and I’m still not sold on Ivan Nova from making a significant impact on the rotation. The young pitchers such as Tyler Glasnow, Chad Kuhl, Steven Brault, and even Trevor Williams would have been better options in my opinion, and with this trade, starts will be taken away from some of these young pitchers. By the definition of the term, Nova will be an upgrade. Francisco Liriano, who the team traded to the Blue Jays in another deal, and Jeff Locke is, well he’s Jeff Locke.
Ivan Nova Is Crazy, But It Just Might Work
