March 25, 2014

Public Opinion Souring On Matt Harvey

This opinion is not universal, but it is a spreading one about Mets' injured ace Matt Harvey. As he continues to publicly struggle with the team's front office at almost every turn, he is coming across as a prima donna type player, and it is reflecting in how people talk about him.

As was noted on here by our own staff ace and prima donna Rob Patterson,  Matt Harvey does love himself some Matt Harvey. It's to be expected; frankly, I don't think there are any professional athletes out there who aren't A-personality, uber-confident guys. It might be the only way to reach that plateau. However, for a guy who seems very concerned with his public perception, you would think his efforts to get his way would occur in a more behind the scenes manner. It seems, however, that the backdrop of this probably lost season looks as though it is going to be strife between the team and a young star.

Whenever Harvey returns, all of this nonsense is going to have dropped an extremely large extra layer of pressure on him to be just as good as he was before he went down. He may be the type to thrive in that atmosphere, and winning will make these disagreements all dissolve pretty quickly. Hopefully, that will be the case. However, a sluggish start or a drop in velocity or effectiveness, and this relationship could get even uglier, fast.

5 comments:

  1. He has an ego issue to start off with, add the season he had with all the positive press, his head grew to a huge pumpkin. Time to grow up!

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  2. Hey Paul, it would help if you would explain why Harvey is a prima donna. Not sure I understand where this is coming from. Are you implying he has this attitude because he wants to pitch again this year ? Is there more to the story here your not saying ?

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  3. This has not soured me on Matt at all why not be with your teammates as long as you can do your rehab here? because sandyman wants him in FLA why? so he compromised even though its was his right to pick where he wanted to do it

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  4. You could probably get one of the best first baseman in baseball in a trade for him.

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  5. With all the head cases out there players with hang nails missing games I think it's a refreshing thing to have a player wanting to come back early

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