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Brixton
Maybe Harvey moves to the Pen and they can go with DeGrom, Thor, Niese and Matz as the playoff rotation? Someone has to go to the pen, might as well make it the guy complaining about his innings.
jakesaub
Rely on Steven Matz, who currently has 2 big league starts under his belt, to start in the playoffs? No, Matt Harvey is going to have to start in the postseason or risk facing the massive PR hit from the rabid Mets’ fanbase. This is their first postseason in forever; fans won’t take too kindly to Harvey not starting because of some arbitrary innings limit.
kingjenrry
It’s unclear why Matz would be any worse than Niese or Colón based on his performance so far. Check out his numbers and game videos again.
We.Need.More.Grit
What a joke. At what point has he complained? He’s wanting to be healthy, to have a phenomenal career, he’s not out there crying. He’s still a bulldog, he wants to pitch but he’s not stupid. TJ isn’t plain and simple snap another ligament in and good to go. The layoff can change arm and muscle memory/movement leading to other shoulder and elbow related issues. Saying he is complaining is laughable, you’re blaming a guy for wanting to be healthy and competitive while not throwing it all away this year. Sure, I’d love to see him pitch, but space him out. They have a cushion lead, let him rest, stay active, don’t use him every 5 days for a pointless win, they have a few series coming up with horrid teams. Rest him.
rct
I’d probably rather go with Colon than Matz. He’s been a little inconsistent, but on starts with only 4 days rest he’s been excellent this year.
kingjenrry
I’m not so sure about that. Matz has far more talent than Niese and Colón despite lesser experience.
kingjenrry
The doctors say no to him relieving.
Dave 32
He’s not in No Man’s Land, holy crap. Adam Wainwright came back after TJS and pitched 220something including the playoffs. And did it three years in a row while being a few years older than Harvey.
Skip him a start once the division is wrapped up. Realistically he’ll get 2 more full starts the rest of the season, if the lead is good take him out after the 6th and he’ll be at 190 something. That’s plenty to get him through a potential 4 playoff starts in October if they go to the World Series and you use him as the Game 3 NLDS and Game 4 NLCS starter and maybe throw him twice in the World Series.
Even with 8IP/G in the entire playoff run (which hey, you never know if you’re even going to get out of the division series, it’s not like the Cubs or Pirates or Dodgers are pushovers this year) you’re gonna end him up with maybe around 210-220 which has been done before by an elite pitcher.
More likely, the Mets don’t beat the Cardinals or Dodgers anyway and you keep Harvey set up as the game 4/5 NLDS or Game 4 NLCS starter and he’s only making 2 starts max and still ends up somewhere slightly over 200. No big deal, you don’t all look like you’re not trying to win, everyone’s okay.
BlueSkyLA
Justin Turner had some interesting remarks about his former teammate that probably won’t get picked up by the East Coast media.
Vandals Took The Handles
Sandy Alderson gave an interview to Mike Lupica the other day, that has not been picked up either. He pretty much explained his point of view and talked about being blindsided.
gilgunderson
The Giants’ injuries this season have been something else.
Odd-numbered year.