On-Base Perception
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Ivan Nova needs to keep fastball down to keep ball in park
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Ivan Nova said before the start of spring training he feels he doesn't have anything to prove, and that he's confident he'll earn a spot in the Yankees' starting rotation this year.
The Yankees' organization must be pleased by Nova's attitude, especially after viewing his struggles in 2012 -- 12-8, 5.02 ERA -- as more of an “above the shoulders” issue than a talent problem, as Newsday's Erik...
