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Apr 16, 2012 -- 4:00AM, AJFreeway wrote:

The Angels are far from a potent lineup. They are getting a great deal of support from older players who weren't expected to contribute this much, like Torii Hunter and Vernon Wells, similar to the situation the Yankees have right now with Ibanez. I think Nova's major issue was the long layovers between innings. If you looked at his pitches, he clearly had his good stuff today, but just made a few mistakes locating it. Yankee Stadium seems to be playing very short in right field again early in the year, and the 2-run HR he gave up would have been a double in every other park in the league. That, plus the fact that he had a big lead and could afford to be less picky about his location.

Good post AJ, right on target.

Apr 16, 2012 -- 4:00AM, AJFreeway wrote:

The Angels are far from a potent lineup. They are getting a great deal of support from older players who weren't expected to contribute this much, like Torii Hunter and Vernon Wells, similar to the situation the Yankees have right now with Ibanez. I think Nova's major issue was the long layovers between innings. If you looked at his pitches, he clearly had his good stuff today, but just made a few mistakes locating it. Yankee Stadium seems to be playing very short in right field again early in the year, and the 2-run HR he gave up would have been a double in every other park in the league. That, plus the fact that he had a big lead and could afford to be less picky about his location.

The Angels probably have the 5th or 6th best lineup in the AL behind, NY, Bos, Det and Tex. Usually their pitching is really, really good. We just matched up a lot better with their #5 than they did with Nova. Wehn Morales comes back that lienup will be even better. Pujols, Morales, Trumbo, Hunter, Hunter, Wells and Kendrick is pretty stout lineup. Hell, any lineup with Pujols in it can do some serious damage.

NOVA is WINNING and that is the bottom line.  I just hope that he settles down and gives up a LOT LESS runs!

Apr 16, 2012 -- 12:20PM, CaptainJeter wrote:

Apr 15, 2012 -- 8:57PM, qwik3457bb wrote:

Hmmm...there might be something to this. It's just an impression I get watching them, but Nova throws with conviction; he knows his stuff is good enough to get the batter out. Hughes hopes he doesn't make a mistake, and isn't sure he can get the batter out.

valid point . Hughes should be made to watch films of Nova.

I liked watching Nova before cable came out - now with Nat Geo, History and Discovery there are plenty of good science shows to go around.  I used to like the Bio channel when it had actual biographies on it but now it's usually the life and times of Nicolas Cage or Snooki...   still not sure how watching Nova can help his pitching but I bet it'll make Hughes smarter...

NCO1 What ever is in Your Kool-Aid keep it to yourself!  Nova is Struggling!  i am In the NEGATIVE because I LOOK for Improvement!