1. 07-21-19 02:59 PM #1
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    Angels release Matt Harvey

    The Angels released veteran right-hander Matt Harvey on Sunday, two days after he was designated for assignment.Harvey, who was signed to a one-year deal worth $11 million in the offseason, is now free to sign with any team. The Angels are still on the hook for his contract, as a team can sign him for the prorated minimum.Harvey, though, doesn't seem likely to join a contender, as he struggled mightily this year, posting a 7.09 ERA in 12 starts with the Angels. He struck out 39, walked 29 and gave up 13 homers in 59 2/3 innings.Harvey missed two months with an upper back strain before returning on July 13. But the final straw came on Thursday against the Astros, as he gave up six runs over six innings. He surrendered two homers and eight batted balls with an exit velocity of more than 100 mph, per Statcast.Harvey's velocity was slightly down this year, averaging 93.2 mph on his fastball after it averaged 94 mph in 2018. But the issues were more about Harvey's inability to miss bats, as he had the sixth-lowest strikeout percentage among the 163 pitchers who have thrown at least 50 innings this year. Harvey never struck out more than six batters in any of his 12 outings.Harvey, a former All-Star with the Mets, has had trouble returning to his previous form since undergoing surgery to alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome in 2016. Harvey had a career 2.94 ERA in 519 2/3 innings through the 2016 season even after missing the '14 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, but has posted a 5.89 ERA over 307 1/3 innings since 2017. Of the 102 pitchers to throw at least 300 innings dating back to 2017, Harvey's 5.89 ERA is the worst mark in baseball.Walsh optionedTo make room for Sunday’s starter Dillon Peters, two-way player Jared Walsh was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake before the game.Walsh was called up on Friday and appeared as both a first baseman and a reliever in that game. He went 0-for-1 while playing first base before moving over to the mound in the eighth and throwing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts.

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    Guy gonna have to swallow his pride and just be a relief pitcher.

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  2. 07-21-19 03:06 PM #2
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    Sadly would be a #2 for philly right now
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  3. 07-21-19 04:19 PM #3
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    He's done.
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  4. 07-21-19 04:31 PM #4
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    sad
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  5. 07-21-19 04:36 PM #5
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    How dafuq AJ "7.6 era" Minter is in the bigs is beyond me . He's an ole pile of dogshit.
    Harvey cant be worse than Minters useless carcass .
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  6. 07-21-19 04:36 PM #6
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    Fuk him
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  7. 07-21-19 04:37 PM #7
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    his career went down the tubes after he got all butt hurt after adriana lima left him for edelman. He never recovered....
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  8. 07-21-19 04:56 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMetsSuck View Post
    his career went down the tubes after he got all butt hurt after adriana lima left him for edelman. He never recovered....
    To his defense that’s a hard thing to recover from
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  9. 07-21-19 05:39 PM #9
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    I wonder why they signed him for 11 million in the first place
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  10. 07-21-19 06:52 PM #10
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    I had a surgery to repair a snapped off tendon in my left arm about 6 years ago. The physical therapist I used was once a trainer for the Mets in the 80's. He told me there was no way Matt Harvey was ever coming back to what he was after Tommy John. He just thew too hard every night.
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  11. 07-21-19 07:39 PM #11
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    Wonder if he could resurrect himself as a reliever.

    Guy could come in throw 20 sliders in a row and get 3 outs....

    Sadly the cut him basically on his 30th birthday .... ouch
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    all the runs being scored It seems like most pitchers are going to have ERAs around 5-6 anyways.
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  13. 07-21-19 08:35 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by USCPHILLYGUY View Post
    Sadly would be a #2 for philly right now
    Phillies are in bad shape. What happened?
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  14. 07-21-19 08:44 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Phillies are in bad shape. What happened?
    Their pitching blows and their hitting is about as inconsistent as women's feelings.
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  15. 07-21-19 08:52 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluehorseshoe View Post
    I had a surgery to repair a snapped off tendon in my left arm about 6 years ago. The physical therapist I used was once a trainer for the Mets in the 80's. He told me there was no way Matt Harvey was ever coming back to what he was after Tommy John. He just thew too hard every night.
    That don’t make a lot of sense tho. Lot of guys come back throwing harder few years removed from TJ.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MinnesotaFats View Post
    Wonder if he could resurrect himself as a reliever.

    Guy could come in throw 20 sliders in a row and get 3 outs....

    Sadly the cut him basically on his 30th birthday .... ouch
    Something tells me curling up w the 10 mil or so he got this year will make him feel better.
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    Trust me - the Angels need pitching. If they are releasing him, it's for a good reason. I don't even know if he could physically come back this year. He has spent most of the year on IL or rehab assignments.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    Trust me - the Angels need pitching. If they are releasing him, it's for a good reason. I don't even know if he could physically come back this year. He has spent most of the year on IL or rehab assignments.
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  19. 07-22-19 01:42 AM #19
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    I wonder if Houston, Oakland, San Francisco, or Tampa Bay will try to give him a minor league contract to work on his mechanics.
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  20. 07-22-19 10:13 AM #20
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    I wouldn't trust him to start on any team right now. Dude needs to suck it up and go to the pen to try and revive his career.
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  21. 07-22-19 10:27 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
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  22. 07-22-19 10:39 AM #22
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    Guy had a similliar career to the cubs starting pitcher Mark Prior.
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  23. 07-22-19 10:56 AM #23
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    He has not been good since he was with the Mets.
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