Matt Harvey tells reporters he always considered 180 IP limit
by Nick Ritrivi | Sat, Sep 5th 8:44pm EDT
Matt Harvey told reporters today that he has always considered a season innings limit of 180 IP and refused to comment on whether such limit included post-season innings. This position was not only news to the Mets, but also somewhat confirmed the position his agent Scott Boras took yesterday on the subject. (Anthony DiComo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
The drama continues. Harvey has taken a very disingenuous stance regarding his innings limit/post-season availability. All season, Harvey has complained any time the subject of missed starts/a 6-man rotation has come up in an effort to limit his innings. Now he and his agent claim that 180 IP was the limit all along. No surprise, he's being skewered by Mets beat writers and Mets fans on Twitter. Some speculate he could be ailing and is using this Dr. Andrews innings limit recommendation (which the Mets appear to deny was ever even recommended) as an excuse to be shut down. From a fantasy standpoint, Harvey now may be shut down in another 14 innings - leaving owners (and the Mets) without his services for the last 3 weeks of the season. We will continue to monitor this latest Mets drama.
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