Doc Gooden, David Cone, Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez and Al Leiter are some notable names of pitchers that have taken the mound for both the Yankees and their crosstown rivals, the Mets.
It’s entirely possible we could see Matt Harvey’s name added to that list; if and that’s is a big if, “The Dark Knight” promises be on his best behavior.
Harvey was designated for assignment Friday, essentially untethered from the Mets team that selected him seventh overall in the 2010 MLB draft. Harvey has been the living embodiment of Mets fandom since his first start, a hair-raising, 11-strikeout performance against the Diamondbacks in 2012.