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MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 18: Matt Harvey #33 of the New York Mets looks on during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on September 18, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

New York Mets: Move on from Matt Harvey

This would have qualified as a scorching hot take in 2015, but the Mets need to sever ties with right-hander Matt Harvey and refocus their rotation and roster for the future. After begging to stay in Game 5 of the 2015 World Series, Harvey’s career has come off the rails and needs a fresh start.

Harvey has looked a shell of himself the past two years while continuing to be a distraction in the clubhouse. His hard-partying ways and abrasive personality could be overlooked when he was an All-Star. Now, Harvey is a divisive presence in a messy clubhouse that will have a new manager in 2018.

Thoracic outlet syndrome could be the final nail in the coffin for Harvey’s career. He is only 9-17 over the past two years with a 5.78 ERA while allowing 1.4 home runs per nine and walking 3.5 per nine. Harvey has also allowed well over a hit an inning and has seen his strikeout rate drop from 8.9 per nine in 2015 to 6.5 per nine last year.

Someone will be willing to take Harvey on for at least one more season before the book is completely closed on his career. He needs a complete overhaul, and the Mets have more important things to focus on.

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