Been there, done that, say the Cubs.
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October 17, 2015: New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) [8336] in action during Game 3 of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets at Citi Field in Flushing, NY.
Although Harvey said he “was a little worried” about the cold during his pregame warmup in the bullpen, first baseman Michael Cuddyer noticed the change in Harvey’s focus right away.
“We lost the game”. For the Mets to leave town with a 2-0 lead, they’ll need to take advantage of anything Arrieta allows them.
Most fans and those in the media, though, rightfully questioned Harvey’s performance against the Dodgers, particularly in the wake of innings limits and Harvey initially siding with his agent Scott Boras over his apparent desire to do what was expected of him in terms of helping to lead his team to possible World Series title.
This is not the same Mets team the Cubs have beaten the last nine consecutive regular-season games. The Mets will be looking to reach the World Series for the first time since 2000.
“Probably it is”, Cubs catcher Miguel Montero said.
“We’ve got a lot more to accomplish”. “I know it’s psychobabble 101, but it actually works”. “He only throws 99”.
No wonder Joe Maddon called Harvey’s command “outrageous”.
The Cubs celebrated their NL Division Series victory over the Cardinals for a couple of days before getting a few rest and traveling to New York for a brisk workout on Friday. “If the series goes to a seventh game, I expect it to become MLB’s most viewed game in cable TV history by far”.
Thanks to the additions of Yoenis Cespedes and Michael Conforto plus the return of David Wright, the Mets ranked second in the majors with 100 home runs and a. 464 slugging percentage and were third with 352 runs after July 25. Although I believe he could get just as much money from the Cubs or Red Sox if the teams are interested in him. “I’m not the fleetest of foot but I was just fast enough to get there”.
“Hopefully Jake can pick me up tomorrow”.
On Saturday night Harvey actually took a flawless game to the top of the fifth.
Kyle Schwarber’s majestic home run in the Cubs’ clinching win Tuesday never came down, so the folks at Wrigley Field are leaving it up where it landed. Lester was beatable in Game 1. The stakes are higher, but it was nice playing in the wild-card game. The way it played out, the tying run was guaranteed to score once Ethier gloved it in right field. “So I expect nothing less out of this team”.
Harvey, an All Star in 2013, retired the first 12 he faced, striking out six, and he did it by mixing all four pitches. The Cubs made adjustments, but it was just a bit too late.
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While Heyman’s source suggests that he’ll receive plenty of offers for $125 million, that seems low considering that Jon Lester was able to secure $155 million going into his age 31 season, while Max Scherzer was able to get $210 million going into his age 30 season; and neither of those pitchers posted an ERA near 1.66. He was throwing 100MPH gas to the batters.
