Matt Harvey gets shelled by Nationals again: Twitter reacts
New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey had another poor outing against the Washington Nationals and Twitter blew up over it.
After Tommy John surgery was required for New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey, he returned valiantly in 2015 and helped lead his team to the World Series, where they ultimately fell to the Kansas City Royals.
With plenty of high expectations for the Mets in 2016, Harvey was expected to once again perform like an ace and help lead them back to the World Series. Instead, Harvey has been dreadful this year and just about everything has been a struggle.
After the Washington Nationals lit up Harvey in front of his home crowd last week, he was booed off the field and it was clear that Mets fans were growing impatient with him. With Harvey taking on the Nationals on Tuesday night, he was hoping to bounce back and put together a huge start in a big moment.
Instead, he was bombed again and Twitter was absolutely ruthless to him after yet another poor start on the mound from him.
Matt Harvey is the Joker not the Dark Knight. Don't get it twisted.
— Anthony X Ruiz (@AntXRuiz) May 25, 2016
So #Mets fans can we call Matt Harvey an overrated bum yet or no? Cuz the numbers are looking shaky babyyyy *Conceited voice*
— Matt (@Return0fTheMatt) May 25, 2016
@MattHarvey33 why are you so bad
— Austen (@aus10_0915) May 25, 2016
Matt Harvey...sad.
— Kim Adams (@Kim_Adams1) May 25, 2016
Matt Harvey is doing a great job limiting his innings this year by not being able to make it past 5.
— J. B (@August7000) May 25, 2016
What on earth is up with Matt Harvey
— alex cammarano (@AcCammarano) May 25, 2016
Who is this Matt Harvey guy? Send him back to the minors lol ohh and never ever call him the dark Knight. He doesn't deserve the title.
— Anthony X Ruiz (@AntXRuiz) May 25, 2016
Matt Harvey... Adios?
— . (@jennypaige_) May 25, 2016
Where have you gone Matt Harvey. You are sorely missed. Your team can't get that golden ring without you. #ReturnTheDarkKnight #NYMets
— James A. Vena (@JamesAVena) May 25, 2016
It’s clear that at this point, any and all hope in Harvey has officially been lost in New York. He has issues with his mechanics that need a lot of work and probably the mental side of the game as well.
Can they afford to keep throwing him out on the mound?
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