Matt Harvey looks back, regrets 'mistakes' in New York

Posted Sep 4, 2018
The days after the Mets designated Matt Harvey for assignment were fraught with "a lot of tears, a lot of sad moments," as Harvey recalls three months later. Unsure of his future in the middle of the season, Harvey huddled with his agent, Scott Boras, in Los Angeles. He buried himself in golf, doing anything to avoid thinking about his stunted career. "It was tough," Harvey said. (MLB.com)

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