When the Mets open up their three game set against the Atlanta Braves on Friday evening, Matt Harvey will be taking the mound. Harvey brings in a very not so Harvey like record of 0-3 with a 5.71 ERA. Manager, Terry Collins is confident the issue with Harvey’s mechanics that pitching coach Dan Warthen addressed, has helped.
“He was very confident,’’ Collins said. “He thought it was the best bullpen [Harvey] has had in a long time, so that was really good news.” (NY Post)
After Harvey’s last start, Warthen, had advised that there was an issue with Matt’s back leg as he was throwing. Warthen is said to have helped Harvey to correct the issue.
“I’m not a pitching coach. I believe in my pitching coach. He’s very, very good, and if that’s what he’s determined and they’ve got it fixed then Matt Harvey will be back,’’ said Collins. “The way we tried to get all those young guys ready for the season, he might have not done enough extra work in the bullpen.
There has yet to be any panic shown by anyone on the Mets’ side regarding Harvey and his poor start. Hopefully it is only a matter of time before the Dark Knight regains his throne in Gotham, becoming again the pitcher we all know he can be. Collins, has no doubt that it will happen.
“I still have all the confidence in the world he’s going to get it going and at the end of the year he’s going to be right where he always is, and that’s pitching great.”
