Mar
14
2011

Matt Harvey Throwing Heat, Steven Matz Has A Couple Of Setbacks

An article by Joe D

Mike Diaz who contributes to Mets Minor League Blog is at Port St. Lucie and is providing some great feedback from Mets camp.

Regarding Mets 2011 Top Draft Pick Matt Harvey, Mike writes:

Matt Harvey showed why the Mets selected him in the first round. His fastball sat comfortably at 93-95mph with life in the zone. His front side flew open when he tried to overthrow the baseball, but he showed clean and easy mechanics. He threw a power slider (82-84 mph) with good tilt and late bite, and commanded it well. His curveball (80-81) was his best offspeed offering. It had hard two-plane break to it with very tight spin and hard downward break. He also showed a potential plus change-up (83-84), with good arm speed, fade, and sink. His demeanor on the mound was outstanding as well.

He also tells us that Steven Matz, the Mets top pick in 2010, has suffered a setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery:

Steven Matz, who did not pitch today, told me he has had a couple of minor setbacks in his rehab stint, but he is on schedule to pitch later this summer for a short-season team. He will be staying in PSL for extended spring training.

As a former ballplayer and Los Angeles Angels prospect himself, Mike has a keen eye for evaluating players and offers a deeper perspective on Mets prospects that go beyond the usual “he looked great” type comments. You can follow him on Twitter here.

Go to Mets Minor League Blog to see a video of Matt Harvey pitching to Wilmer Flores for those of you want to get a better look at two of the organizations’ top ranked prospects.

About the Author: Joe DeCaro

I'm a lifelong Mets fan who loves writing and talking about the Amazins' 24/7. From the Miracle in 1969 to the magic of 1986, and even the near misses in '73 and '00, I've experienced it all - the highs and the lows. I started Mets Merized Online in 2005 to feed my addiction. Follow me on Twitter @metsmerized.

8 Comments + Add Comment

kevin March 14, 2011 at 12:18 pm

I didnt even know Matz had TJ surgery? Was he already injured whe the Mets drafted him?
Lifelongmetsfan March 14, 2011 at 12:49 pm

Are you ingesting that the Mets used their only 1st Round pick to draft a 18 yr, old left handed small framed 88 mph throwing pitcher who needed “Tommy John” surgery?
Nooooo…. YES! That our Mets!
- SFloridaMetsFan March 14, 2011 at 1:19 pm
  
  Well arent you misinformed. Matz was a 2nd round pick and needed surgery AFTER he was drafted and signed, in extended ST. His fastball was 88-91 and was routinely sitting in the 93-95 range. I also dont get where “small framed” comes from since he is 6-3
  http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/item_rnqNSUlFgv4ArI1sH7f9LL
  - Lifelongmetsfan March 14, 2011 at 1:29 pm
    
    Did the Mets have a 1st round pick? Was Matz their 1st pick in the draft?
    - SFloridaMetsFan March 14, 2011 at 1:37 pm
      
      He was their first pick in the draft. He was picked 72 overall(2nd round)
    - Joe D March 14, 2011 at 1:47 pm
      
      SFloridaMetsFan is right. We forfeitted our first round pick when we signed Type A free agent Francisco Rodriguez.
      
      http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/06/mets-2009-amateur-draft-results-rounds-1-30.html
      
      Hey Lifelong, go get some coffee, your usually on top of things.
Lifelongmetsfan March 14, 2011 at 12:51 pm

“ingesting”?? Must have been a lunch time Freudian slip..
K Maxx March 14, 2011 at 1:15 pm

Matz never even threw one pitch in the minors before his tommy john surgery. Bad luck or same old Mets?

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