LA Times: Mets' Matt Harvey is one who got away

[AngelsWin.com]

Angels could field a pretty good lineup with players who were traded, let go or never signed.

As if the pitching-thin Angels need another reminder of what might have been, there it is, on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated, New York Mets ace Matt Harvey, the one who got away.

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[YouthofToday]

Thankfully Arte adhered to Bud's slot limits.

[jshep]

Whew, this season was just too cheery as it was, so I'm glad this was written.

[tdawg87]

Arte only pays for established stars like Pujols, Hamilton, and Joe Blanton.

[The God of Runs]

Arte only pays for established stars like Pujols, Hamilton, and Joe Blanton.

 

The only one who qualifies as a star is Blanton, but only in the Competitive Eating World

[jshep]

In all fairness though, Harvey would probably be an erratic middle reliever if he signed here.

[Ohtaniland]

He wouldn't be stretched out enough to pitch on our staff.

[gurn67]

Harvey probably thanks his lucky stars he's never had Butcher as a pitching coach. He'd be getting hammered in SLC or he'd be nibbling at the corners in middle relief here.

[Tyler]

Didn't Bane say his parents were a pain in the ass during negotiations?

[YouthofToday]

Waaaaaa. His parents were tough. Grow the f up.

[Tyler]

Me? Way to take my comment out of context.

[nando714]

Which scout / gm couldn't get this guy inked?

Hopefully they're fired

[mancini79]

Me? Way to take my comment out of context.

 

Pretty sure he was referring to Bane.

[Lou]

I'm guessing every team could field a pretty good lineup with players who were traded, let go or never signed.

[Tyler]

Like Gerrit Cole on the Yankees.

[wopphil]

I'm guessing every team could field a pretty good lineup with players who were traded, let go or never signed.

You are most definitely correct Lou, but I think it hurts even more this year seeing some young, cheap players dominating (Segura, Corbin and Harvey), while our highly paid superstars flop. This season, more than any I can remember, is highlighting some decisions that are coming back to haunt this organization.

[mancini79]

Angels tried to sign Harvey out of HS. He was a completely different pitcher being drafted 3 years later with college experience. This is a stretch of 20/20 hindsight.