The career arc of Matt Harvey is one of the most interesting ones in all of baseball. It ranges from hopeful young prospect to the most exciting pitcher to wear a Mets uniform since Dwight Gooden to a pitcher who has fans wondering if he will ever be an effective player at the major league level again.
Harvey’s arrival in the big leagues was the first sign of hope for Mets fans that better days were ahead. In ten starts, he posted a 2.73 ERA while striking out 10.6 batters per nine innings. His quick ascent to an elite starting pitcher in 2013 brought an electricity to Citi Field which had never been seen before.