It sure seemed like Matt Harvey’s years as a serviceable big league pitcher were behind him. He came to Baltimore this past offseason as a fringy rotation candidate whose two most recent seasons were disastrous. Had it not been for the O’s and their pitching desperation, it’s possible the 32-year-old Harvey wouldn’t have received a spring invite at all. Instead, he is now the number two starter on a team that is outplaying expectations.
Let’s be clear, the Orioles aren’t taking the league by storm or anything, and Harvey isn’t in the Cy Young discussion. But just because a team or player isn’t the absolute best doesn’t mean they aren’t worth further discussion.