The following is a letter from Matt Harvey to Mets fans as posted by The Players Tribune on his behalf: You’ve heard about the 180-185 innings cap. That seems to be the number that will allow me to pitch into the postseason. Regardless of those numbers, I hope everyone knows: I have always wanted to play. I have always wanted to pitch every single chance I get. Especially in the playoffs. Right...
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After igniting a firestorm and then hanging his client Matt Harvey out to dry to deal with the aftermath all on his own, Scott Boras is now in full-on damage control mode. Tyler Kepner of the New York Times, spoke to Boras,who is now trying to diffuse the situation after a shell-shocked Matt Harvey expressed anger and concern over how he is being portrayed as the villain. “One thing is clear:...
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It’s been a harrowing day for Matt Harvey, Sandy Alderson and the New York Mets, but with the passage of time it appears as though cooler heads are prevailing. A team source told Mike Puma of the New York Post that they expect Matt Harvey to pitch in the playoffs, while another team source pretty much said the same thing to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. “Trust me, he is...
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Bartolo Colon is currently the best performing starting pitcher on the New York Mets. Over the last 30 days, he has made five starts and one relief appearance while posting a 2.02 ERA and 1.121 WHIP. On Saturday night in Miami, Colon tossed a complete game shutout against the Marlins, the first shutout by a Mets starter since Zack Wheeler last fired one in 2014, and the 13th of Colon’s...
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The New York Mets bounced back and defeated the Miami Marlins by a score of 7-0 tonight at Marlins Park. The win puts them back at 15 games over .500. Pitching: Bartolo Colon got the start for the Mets riding a sixteen inning scoreless streak, and all he did on Saturday night was toss another nine scoreless innings to shutout the Marlins and extend his streak to 25. This guy is unbelievable....
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