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Matt Harvey
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 782 of 1252 players

Matthew Edward Harvey
Born: March 27, 1989 at New London, Conn.
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 6.04 Weight: 210

Matt Harvey has been the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup 12 times, most recently on August 2, 2024.

First Mets game: July 26, 2012
Last Mets game: May 3, 2018

Winner of National League Pitcher of the Month award, April 2013. (New York Mets)
Winner of National League Player of the Week award, April 14, 2013. (New York Mets)

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HERE IS WHAT OTHER METS FANS HAVE TO SAY:

Mickey444
July 28, 2012
What a great first career start! With Wheeler sure to come to NY by next year the Mets have the makings of an awesome pitching staff. Harvey may be ranked 935/935 out of popularity right now but that's sure to change very, very soon. Two great match-ups coming up. Keep it going, Matt.

Hot Foot
August 22, 2012
This guy is a stud. His first game was awesome-11Ks to break Seaver's record. As he matures as a big league pitcher, I have a feeling that eventually every game he starts will have a chance to be historic. He's also batting .455 as of August 22.

Shickhaus Franks
February 26, 2013
In the late 60's we had Seaver, Koosman etc; the mid 80's were all about Doctor K, Darling and El Sid. Now in 2013 it's Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler who are gonna lead us out of the darkness of the past 6 seasons!!! If everything breaks right, he could be the next CY YOUNG AWARD winner for the Mets. Plus he's built to be a pitcher unlike that pill-popping redneck Pettite or C.C. who makes King Kong Bundy look anorexic. Hope to see him Matt pitch at Citi Field this season.

Jonathan Stern
March 12, 2013
I like this guy. He's never happy with himself.

LETS GO METS
April 2, 2013
The future is bright, Zack Wheeler and Matt Harvey a nice one two punch at the top of the rotation. Hopefully it pans out

Mitch45
April 12, 2013
Harvey's been terrific but before we anoint him the next Seaver:
1) Let's hope he remains healthy - always a concern with the Mets crack medical staff, which is second only to Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine and Dr. Howard in quality.
2) Let's hope he won't wilt under the pressure of 32 starts.
3) If the Mets get into a playoff race, let's hope he won't melt under that pressure.
4) Let's hope other teams never figure him out, like Gooden in '84 and '85.

Tom L
April 12, 2013
Man, I hate jumping the gun on comparisons, but watching Harvey handle the Phillies last night reminded me of vintage Seaver. The kid is mature beyond his years, has brilliant command of his pitches and is as tough as nails. Liking what I'm seeing so far.

Best in the World
April 20, 2013
I was at the game last night. Strasburg vs Harvey. After Strasburg gave up home runs to Ike and Duda. The crowd started chanting "HARVEY'S BETTER" I Loved it. The crowd was electric. Reminded me of a Dwight Gooden start in the early 80's. This kid has big things in store for him in the future.

Shickhaus Franks
May 30, 2013
I wasn't exactly thrilled when I found out that Matt rooted for the evil Stankees when he was growing up but all human beings have flaws. It reminded me back in the 80's when Paulina Porizkova was the hottest swimsuit model but my happiness went south when I found out that she smoked cancer sticks!

Sha-Le
August 24, 2013
Harvey is quite the real deal. Can't wait for him to lead the Mets to a championship in the next few years!

james corsair
August 29, 2013
Eerie to see Sha Lee's comments of August 24. Hope he recovers but knowing Mets, he will never be dominant again. He was going to change the losing culture that is down the drain. Will that ever happen?

Sha-Le
September 1, 2013
Yikes! Just noticed the awful timing. Wow! I hope Harvey recovers, but I think he could be even better later on as long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks.

Don L
October 12, 2013
Thanks for bringing Met fans some real joy during the 2013 season. Here's praying you can completely recover from surgery and pitch us to glory starting in 2015. You will be missed in 2014, that's for sure.

Murphy
April 1, 2014
The Mets were coming to Pittsburgh just before the All Star break, and I bought tickets for Saturday night. Harvey was scheduled to pitch, and I couldn't wait to see him in person. Of course, the Mets scratched his start in order for him to pitch in the All Star Game. I ran into a woman wearing a Harvey jersey and told her it was too bad we didn't get to see him. She said, "Only the Mets are dumb enough to bump a guy from a game that matters in order to pitch him in a game that doesn't." Couldn't agree with her more.

Earl The Mets Fan
August 11, 2015
Greatest thing to happen to the Mets since Seaver

Mook
September 13, 2022
Wow! Nothing since August 2015?! On Matt Harvey? So much has happened.. like going back in time to 2015 and knowing all that was about to transpire.. Greatness.. pain.. sorrow.. Failure.. Tragedy.

Richard Weinberg
March 21, 2023
Everyone knows his story. He's been awful since 2016, a has been, and a druggie. Yet, he keeps trying to regain his form, despite hitting bottom. His performance in the World Baseball Classic shows maybe he has done that. He's had trouble with his knee for awhile, and had surgery last year. Right now, he looks trim, and healthy. If he's off the Coke, and the Oxy, he's worth a look. It would be an amazing journey if he can come back, and be effective. You Gotta Give Him Credit For Staying With It, Despite Years of Getting Knocked Around.

Alex
May 1, 2023
Considering the extreme, over-the-top hype surrounding Harvey, you just knew a crushing downfall was imminent.
"Dark Knight of Gotham," "Real Deal" ... give me a break. He came up and had a VERY GOOD initial showing in 2012. Then he had an excellent sophomore campaign. And from there, he was basically a future Hall of Famer? That's how people were acting.
Baseball America ranked him among the top-100 prospects just once, and he was only #54. Lastings Milledge was once #9, Alex Escobar was once #11 and Fernando Martinez was once #20, for crying out loud.
Don't get me wrong, I was stunned at just how much he collapsed. His was a demise that would make Tim Lincecum blush.
Fans of the era were desperate for success and pinned all their hopes on a guy who inevitably was not going to be able to deliver.
And he didn't.

community chest
September 25, 2023
Completely agree with Alex's post. Hard to believe that Harvey is already nearly forgotten, considering the overdrive of the hype machine when he had his moment in the sun.
It was the dream rotation that would never be: Harvey, Syndergaard, Wheeler, deGrom and that guy who looked a little like Joe DiMaggio.
Incidentally, I vividly remember that Jacob deGrom received ZERO hype when he came to the big leagues. He was just suddenly there, plenty of hair but no cover stories. Now even he's gone, brought down by injuries, but his career easily outshone Harvey's.