Matt Harvey and Miguel Cabrera once collided at the center of baseball stardom. The former was a young fireballer for the New York Mets when he started the 2013 All-Star Game, while Cabrera was the American League’s No. 3 hitter amid a campaign that earned him a second straight AL Most Valuable Player award. Harvey struck out Cabrera on five pitches.
When the All-Stars realigned Wednesday night at Camden Yards, the wears of the time passed were apparent. Once reliant on velocity, Harvey has seen those values dip as age and injuries have taken their toll, though of late he has recaptured some effectiveness.