Ivan Nova

Unless Phil Hughes turns it around fairly soon and fully develops into what Yankee fans thought he would be (this writer thinks the time has come and gone for him to do so), someone must take that spot.

You could argue that if you were to give a theme to the 2013 season for the New York Yankees, it would probably be "the good, the bad and the ugly." This afternoon's game at Comerica Park in Detroit was a perfect example of that theme, as the Yankees dropped the opener of a three-game set to the Tigers, by a score of 8-3.

Ivan Nova was spectacular against the Rays Tuesday night in the Yankees 5-3 victory. Nova helped guide the Yankees to their first victory against the Rays this season after getting swept in the season opening series in Tampa. Nova pitched seven innings gave up two runs on six hits striking out eight along the way...

The Yankees (11-8) beat the Tigers (10-10) 7-6 in a back and forth game that came down to a wild ninth inning Friday night at Yankee Stadium.  Both starters Ivan Nova and Justin Verlander did not look like their usual selves each having their worst outings of the year...

On the 100-year anniversary of Fenway Park, fans of the Boston Red Sox began the day cheering for Terry “Tito” Francona out of sheer joy and elation when he walked onto the field for a pregame ceremony. But by the end of this afternoon’s 6-2 loss to the Yankees, those same fans would chant “We Want Tito” with great disdain towards Boston’s new manager Bobby Valentine.

This afternoon is the first game of the 2012 MLB season pitting two of the bitterest rivals in all of American pro sports against each other: the New York Yankees visit the Boston Red Sox, and they will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Fenway Park. Some would call it a historic piece of real estate, others would call it an over-rated piece of crap, but that’s another debate for another time.

There is no question who the better baseball team is. Clearly the Yankees. But think how much better they would be if the Yanks had the Mets starting pitching staff. I know Yankee fan you think you have the best of everything. I know you look down on the little cousin Metsies...

The Yankees (5-4) bats came alive for the rubber match of the three game weekend series against the Angels (3-6). They managed to get 11 runs across the plate en route to a victory. Yankees starter Ivan Nova pitched good enough to pick up his second victory in as many starts this season...

The New York Yankees headed into Baltimore looking to turn things around after being swept in the opening series in Tampa Bay. Finally, they were able to put together a complete game and get a win. Ivan Nova looked like the 2011 version where he went 16-4, good news for Yankee fans...

The New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 9-3 in game one of the American League Division Series. The Yankees got great pitching from CC Sabathia on Friday and Ivan Nova on Saturday. They also got a huge boost from their MVP candidate Robinson Cano who had 6 RBI in the game including a grand slam. Find out the Yankees' game plans for game two and the rest of this series.

The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox played their final regular season game in fine Sox/Yanks tradition going 14 innings and over 5 hours to settle the nightcap. But in the end, it was Jacoby Ellsbury, the Red Sox doubleheader star who hit the go-ahead 3-run shot into the Yankees bullpen to win it 7-4. So who has Joe Girardi selected as his ALDS starters?

The New York Yankees got a huge start from Ivan Nova as he went over 7 innings of shutout baseball in the 5-0 victory. The Yankees got a huge bases-clearing hit from Curtis Granderson, which was all the offense the Yankees needed. So did Ivan Nova secure a spot as the number two starter in the playoffs with this win?