Matt Harvey will miss the rest of Spring Training and his status for his Opening Day start is up in the air due to what Mets GM Sandy Alderson described as “a non-baseball medical issue that we have to address.” Alderson and manager Terry Collins told reporters that (including ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin) Harvey informed the Mets about the problem after some type of symptom developed this morning, and the right-hander will undergo further tests.
A source familiar with Harvey’s condition tells Mike Puma of the New York Post (Twitter links) that the problem “isn’t major” in the sense that it would cause Harvey to miss a lot of time, which is obviously good news on both a personal and professional level for the ace righty.
The Mets were naturally guarded with details out of respect for Harvey’s privacy and possibly due to the fact that his ailment isn’t quite confirmed. “I think it’s a little early to attach any level of concern. We need to wait for more medical information before we decide if it’s of concern or grave concern or no concern,” Alderson said.
Collins and Alderson both stressed that the ailment was non-orthopedic in nature, so not related to Harvey’s shoulder or elbow. Obviously, this was the first thought of many in regards to a Harvey-related injury given how he already missed all of 2014 recovering from Tommy John surgery. Harvey returned from that procedure in fine form, posting a 2.71 ERA, 8.9 K/9 and 5.08 K/BB rate over 189 1/3 innings in the regular season and then a 3.04 ERA over 26 2/3 innings in the postseason as the Mets advanced to the World Series.
He caught an STD.
Ha!
That was my first thought, but insiders are saying hemroid.
Borasitis
Mets should have claimed Montero from Seattle…he wouldn’t even be able to catch an std
Blue Jays would have had waiver priority, I believe?
HA!
This might actually turn out to be a good thing for the Mets(and why would a Cub fan want anything good to happen for the Mets? I have no clue).
If there is anything to the point that he may have to miss his first couple of starts, that would go a long way in controlling his innings, which appears to be at least partially what the plan was anyway for the young Mets staff. Saving those 18-27 innings for later in the season might be helpful.
I hear he has to get a hemroid lanced.
ouch
Maaaan, my fantasy team is taking hit after hit and the season hasn’t even started yet. Reminds me of 2014 Braves Spring Training.
I also have Harvey on my team.
Despite the quote about this not being major, the first thing that came to mind was Sandy Alderson fainting, and how we later learned that something (relatively) minor was connected to something major.
Its isn’t “major” in the sense he is not at risk of missing a of of time, but its possibly of “grave concern”. So what disease would be of grave concern but allow you to not miss a lot of time playing baseball. I can name one. Anyways, hopefully he will be OK
Did you have a good Easter Sunday? I know my kids had a great time with egg hunt and candy. Did you find all the eggs?
That’s awesome! Thank you for that..lol
Did you miss the part where it says it’s nothing major?
Is this the fake account? I really hope that’s a fake proposal.
No it’s the original account
He does this every day. Just look for his crap sandwich post. Always thinks a teams ACE or MVP can be had for Red Sox garbage. He calls then HIS RED SOX. Like he is the owner.
He’s probably just getting his appendix out or wisdom teeth or something routine like that done.
Just a bladder infection. He’ll be fine
That time of the month?
Highly mature, stymeedone.
Cant blame him….would have had to watch the WS Banner raised at the K.
You turned his hemorrhoids into a Buy Low lowball proposal. Ha. I’m sure the Mets will SOMEHOW find a way to hold onto his hemorrhoid-riddled innings.