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Nova likes idea of re-signing with Pirates
- Updated: September 23, 2016
PITTSBURGH — The Pirates would love to have Ivan Nova in their rotation next season. Nova made it clear Friday he would love to stay in Pittsburgh. Looking to find a middle ground so both sides can get what they want, the Pirates have reportedly opened contract talks with Nova’s camp.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Thursday that the Pirates have made two extension offers to Nova, who will be a free agent at the end of the season. Greg Genske, Nova’s agent, confirmed the report to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Friday, telling the newspaper that “while there is mutual interest … no agreement is imminent.”
“If the situation is there, I would love to stay here. Of course there’s two parties involved and they’ve got to get an agreement,” Nova told MLB.com on Friday. “I’m not the right person to be talking about this because I don’t know what’s going on. … I don’t get involved in that stuff. My only focus is to win games, go out there and help the team.”
Nova has dramatically changed the course of his offseason since joining the Pirates on Aug. 1. The 29-year-old right-hander is 5-1 with a 2.93 ERA and two complete games with Pittsburgh, displaying remarkable control with …
