Matt Harvey last pitched for the Mets in September back in 2012, when he still carried the air of a mysterious rookie but also represented so much potential for a team desperate for the kind of player who could shepherd them back to the playoffs.
Three years later, Harvey is again pitching in September, but in a different environment. After recovering from Tommy John surgery and re-establishing himself as a premier pitcher, Harvey is likely to be their horse over the last month of the regular season, with the Mets aiming to clinch the National League East title for the first time since 2006.