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New York Mets: 2016 First-Half Awards

By Nick Ziegler

Jul 7, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) hits a single against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 7, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) hits a single against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 5, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) receives another baseball during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. The Marlins won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

– Cy Yuck

After a great comeback from Tommy John surgery last season, Matt Harvey really struggled for the Mets in the first half of the 2016 season. After setting a career-high in innings pitched in his first season back from Tommy John surgery, Harvey was recently diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, and will be out for the rest of the season after surgery.

Prior to the surgery, Harvey was not himself this season. In 2016, Harvey totaled a 4-10 record, 4.86 ERA, and 76 strikeouts in 92.2 innings. It appeared that Harvey was beginning to turn a corner before his final start of the season against the Miami Marlins, as he totaled a 2.83 ERA in June, but sadly his chance to redeem a poor first half won’t happen this season. Harvey will be faced with the challenge of returning from yet another surgery, which is one that is not easy to come back from.

The Mets are now left with a void in their rotation, as Zack Wheeler doesn’t appear to be near returning from his Tommy John surgery. As of now, Logan Verrett has been moved into the starting rotation, but he doesn’t appear to be the answer if the Mets want to catch the Nationals in the NL East.

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