I remember reading once something along the lines of, “Most pitchers who reach the majors would be good if they could stay healthy.” There’s something to that: Half of the battle is simply getting to the mound with your ligaments intact and your shoulder not burning or your back not hurting.
Matt Harvey wasn’t just a good pitcher. At his best, he was a great pitcher and, for a short time, maybe the best in the game. After making 10 starts as a rookie for the New York Mets in 2012, he dominated out of the gate in 2013.