A Fine Night in Scranton, PA
by Travis G on Jul 21, 2010 5:00 AM EDT
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On a night when the big league Yankees looked lost, two Scrantonians made it far more bearable, at least for those of us that follow the farm system.
We'll start with the pitcher, Ivan Nova. I know Sergio Mitre will make at least one start in place of Andy Pettitte, but Nova threw his hat right into the center of the ring for that spot. He pitched one of the best games of any Scranton Yankee all year in a 6-1 win: 8 ip, 1 r, 5 h, 0 bb, 6 k.
His season line is currently: 8-2, 3.06 ERA, 111.2 ip, 106 h, 40 bb, 84 k, 1.6 ground-outs/air-outs.
Here's what Scranton's beat writer tweeted during the game:
- Ivan Nova just struck out Diory Hernandez. 96 mph fastball. He's throwing harder as the season goes on.
- Nova has retired eight in a row. He is looking really, really sharp tonight through 5. 4 hits, 1 run, 0 BBs, 4 Ks.
- Ivan Nova is through 8 now. One run allowed. He has been magnificent since Gwinnett scratched across that run in the first.
- 97 pitches, 62 strikes for Nova tonight. As strong a game as any Yankee has pitched all season.
Wouldn't you rather see Nova starting over Mitre for the next month?
A teammate of Nova is also putting his name into consideration for a (late-season) call up.
Jesus Montero homered twice. Take it away, Donnie Collins:
- Jesus Montero goes opposite field again for his ninth homer and 40th RBI of the season. In Yankee Stadium, he will be a force. He can hit the ball out to all fields.
- Montero is on base again. Todd Redmond barely bothered with him in that at-bat. Montero got ahead 3-0, drew a walk.
- He did it again. Jesus Montero goes deep on the first pitch over the right-center field wall, and it’s 4-1 Yankees. By the way, the kid is going to be great. Just great.
- Montero's last four homers have been to right or right-center. We're watching a really, really good hitter develop before our eyes here.
The best part is that both homers were to the opposite field. For a 20-year-old to display power like that is remarkable. There's speculation he could join the big club to DH later on -
Montero has heated up in a big way of late, batting [.383/.500/.702] in July, and could be worth a late-season shot to shore up the revolving DH situation at Yankee Stadium.
Since June 25th, his triple slash is .395/.500/.645 (9 k, 15 bb), and since nearly being traded for Cliff Lee, he's hit .462/.533/1.000. Clearly...
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I don't think Mitre will get more than a start , if nova continues to be good
also we should package Montero, Grandy and jeter and try to get oswalt and werth in a 3man trade while we’re at it.
worth a shot
Be nice of the Yankees brought up their version of Francisco Liriano (Twins). Maybe someone to go 9-2 for th rest of the season, put AJ in long relief, take some of Hughes innings.
Would be a pleasant problem to have. Yankee rotation not looking so solid all of a sudden.
Once rosters expand....
why not b ring Montero up?
As for Nova…also..why not? Let him help the big league squad. And if he sticks, let him help in the pen as well. Bringing a SP prospect up and letting him help the squad in the pen is not something that was invented with Joba Chamberlain…..
Go New York Go!
I agree
after Sept 1st, on Montero…We’ll see how Mitre does for a couple starts? We need Phil to get Philthy again, and the “other guy” to step up too.
"I felt completely out of whack... Once again, I didn’t give our team a chance out of the gate."..
I am Allan James Burnett, and I approve this message.
by Great Gatsby on Jul 21, 2010 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking maybe a few days before September first
only because, isn’t there a rule thats says that a player isn’t eligible for the postseason roster unless they’re called up before rosters expand? I’m not exactly sure how that rule works, but I’d definitely want Montero as at least an option for the postseason if they’re gonna use him. And I’m not sure he’d be eligible if he was called up with September call ups.
"I'm looking at 600 as first base. I want to run right through it and use it as a platform and a spring board for more to come"- Alex Rodriguez
Ivan the Great and Jesus could make impact
maybe in September if not sooner. The teams is winning right now, but Nova seems to be th ebetter option of Mitre if someone is called up
Montero, again the team is winning, if they hit a slump maybe bring him up but I woul drather see him have a whole season to compete for th eROY
It would be nice to call up Montero and Nova to give them a taste rather than from actual need.
I suspect Nova would have more of an immediate impact, because I think Montero would have to go through another period of adjustment against MLB pitching. A 96 mph fastball translates readily.
by designatedquitter on Jul 21, 2010 9:13 AM EDT reply actions
Again
Nova should be the replacement starter, not Mitre. Stretched out, and the better pitcher. I think younger too. It may be good to give him some MLB innings. There’s a chance that Nova is a part of the future of this team. No chance that Mitre is.
I’d like to see Montero get a shot this year, maybe sooner than later. Around mid to late August if not sooner. They have no DH right now. They’re plugging people in, and it seems Miranda is like the default right now. I think Montero would have more success than Miranda, and if the Yanks enter a slump and need Jesus, I see NO reason why not to call him up.
"I'm looking at 600 as first base. I want to run right through it and use it as a platform and a spring board for more to come"- Alex Rodriguez
There is a reason
not to call him up NOW, it is called development..He needs to work on refining his catching skills, not needed as a short term fix, after Sept 1st would be the appropriate time. It doesn’t matter what the outside world thinks, the Yanks still view him as a catcher.
"I felt completely out of whack... Once again, I didn’t give our team a chance out of the gate."..
I am Allan James Burnett, and I approve this message.
by Great Gatsby on Jul 21, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Didn't say now
I said sometime this year. And like I said above, would it make him ineligible for postseason if he called up for September call ups? I’m not exactly sure on the rule on that, because injuries complicate it and I’m not sure.
I know he still needs development. He’s 20.
"I'm looking at 600 as first base. I want to run right through it and use it as a platform and a spring board for more to come"- Alex Rodriguez
Wow, magnificent start for Ivan
We’ll see, the kid might be worth the shot while just leaving Mitre in the ‘pen and DFA’ing CHOP!
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
One or the other
CHOP or Gaudin on Saturday, they both put their names into the hat again last night.
"I felt completely out of whack... Once again, I didn’t give our team a chance out of the gate."..
I am Allan James Burnett, and I approve this message.
by Great Gatsby on Jul 21, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Catching
Aren’t the Yanks committed to Montero being a catcher? If so, then the team will want Montero to catch in AAA for the remainder of the minor league season even if his bat is major league ready now. Can he catch for the Yanks next year or not? The Yanks will have their other catching prospects needing to catch at Scranton next year.
Nova should really be getting the starts
maybe he develops into something, at this point I’m pretty sure we all know what Mitre is going to do.
What Would George Do
Bring them both up – NOW
Oswalt ain't old enough
for that kind of trade by George. Try Trevor Hoffman – the bridge to Mariano is saved!! The top two leaders in saves for the 8th and 9th!! You got yourself a goddamn deal!! No disrespect to George but I’m almost positive this kind of trade would have crossed his mind (in his prime anyway). RIP Boss
by total hermination on Jul 21, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Good to see Montero's bat heating up...
And another pitcher making strides is always a pleasant sight as well. Hopefully one of these guys can help the big club sooner than later.
I’m not so sure about bringing Montero up just to DH either. He will have to catch sooner or later, and that is where he needs the improvement. Kind of a tricky spot, he’s got a big league bat, but he’s not a refined talent behind the plate. Can’t hide that forever.
Does his bat’s productivity outweigh his catching’s liability?
"My ambition is handicapped by laziness"
— Charles Bukowski
by NYSteelersFan4 on Jul 21, 2010 10:56 AM EDT reply actions
Nova
Obviously if they make a trade for another starter we probably won’t see much of Nova – but I think he deserves a shot. We are the best team in baseball, lets showcase some of our farm system while we’re at it. Will this happen? Not sure since Girardi loves him some Mitre. I think Girardi would take a bullet for this guy the way he keeps him on the roster every year, sometimes weeks between action while not even being injured!! Give Nova some starts, Mitre can always mop up…..
by total hermination on Jul 21, 2010 11:21 AM EDT reply actions
I'm not saying Mitre is great or anything
But you guys seem to forget the more than admirable job he’s done for us over the last few years. He’s stepped into the spot starter role and at least kept us in most games. Without him there’s a chance we don’t win the East last year.
That said, I’d like to see what Nova can do.
He's no Ramiro Mendoza
and I don’t think Mitre is the reason we finished 8 games ahead of Boston last year. But when he has a terrible game and wears out the bullpen by only being able to go 4 or 5 innings at most maybe they’ll give Nova the shot.
Mitre will get his one start
and if it goes miserably then we may see Nova get called up if we haven’t traded for a rental by then. Montero will be up for the September call up.
Mitre over Nova
How many more rookies you want to watch flame out? Mitre has logged some time in the bigs, has started adequately for the Yanks, has shown this spring he can get big leaguers out…he’s the man. Only asking the guy to be fifth starter, go 5+ and keep team in the game. Maybe Nova can spot start if Pettitte isn’t back when Hughes goes to the pen.
I did
writing is on the wall…innings limit, less effective lately, Hughes hasn’t clearly earned the #3 or #4 starter role, and, more importantly, Jaba sucks right now. To the pen for September and PS.
by steelerwheeler on Jul 23, 2010 10:39 AM EDT reply actions
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