The New York Mets have designated Matt Harvey for assignment after he declined a minor league assignment. The Mets now have 10 days during which to either trade or release Harvey. Given Harvey's poor performance on the mound it is far more likely to be the latter than the former.
It has been a quite a fall from grace for the former Mets' ace. Known as The Dark Knight, Harvey hasn't been the same since the Mets won the NL pennant in 2015. Over the past two plus seasons, Harvey has gone 9-19. Last month, Harvey was sent to the bullpen. In eight appearances in 2018, Harvey went 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA.
In the grand scheme of things, it is probably best that Harvey declined to be sent to the minors. I think Harvey needs a change of scenery. Staying in the Mets' organization simply isn't going to help Harvey's mental outlook.
The question is where Harvey ends up. Probably the best place for him would be a low key place like San Diego. But I suspect he'd like to stick it to the Mets and stay in the NL East with either the Phillies or the Braves. At this point, I can't see a contending club prepared to offer Harvey a spot in the starting rotation.
Then again we are also in the first week of May. There are bound to be pitching staffs depleted by injuries who would be desperate enough to take a flier on Harvey. So it may be late July or early August before Harvey finds a new employer.
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