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Warthen: Harvey can be 'the best pitcher in baseball'

Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen said RHP Matt Harvey has the potential to be baseball's best pitcher this year, according to the .

"He'll build on what he had to learn last year," Warthen told Harper. "He used his change-up and his curve ball a lot because he had to. Now that he has the extra weapons in his arsenal, as well as the knowledge he gained, there's a chance he'll be the best pitcher in baseball."

Harvey, 26, went 13-8 with a 2.71 ERA in his first year removed from Tommy John surgery last season, and went 2-0 with a 3.