Everyone has heard the news by now. The Mets will designate Matt Harvey for assignment today, ending his Mets career 2,109 days, 104 starts, and 639 innings after it began. A lot has happened in that time that’s worth celebrating, and a lot has happened in that time that’s worth lamenting. For many, including myself, this is an incredibly sad day. This is the conclusion of a story that was an emotional rollercoaster, and this is not the happily-ever-after ending we so desired.
Personally, though, I am probably most struck by the amount of Mets fans, on social media and otherwise, celebrating the DFA of the former All-Star.