MLB Roundup 12/19: Matt Harvey to the Angels

Photo by David Banks/Getty ImagesIt wasn’t all that long ago that Matt Harvey was one of the most exciting pitchers in all of baseball, pitching in New York City with electric stuff and a big personality. It seemed impossible that the Dark Knight would be anything but a star for so long. Over his first two-and-a-half seasons in the majors, he was one of the best pitchers in baseball. Then, the injury bug hit and he’s never been the same. His stuff fell off a cliff and his performance dipped right along with it in one of the most startling turns in performance in a long time. On top of that, the New York media was starting to turn on his life off the field, and he eventually got his way out of the big city. After spending last season with the Reds, Harvey hit free agency this winter. It was supposed to be his big payday, but obviously things have changed.

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