Matt Harvey: King of New York, and the city's top ace

Posted May 29, 2013
CC Sabathia is paid like an ace, and Hiroki Kuroda has pitched like one. But in this city, at this time, Matt Harvey stands alone as most deserving of the title. Too soon? Not really. With Harvey, it's the total package. A five-pitch artist that features the power of a high-90s fastball, precision command and the steely mindset uncommon in most 24-year-olds only 20 starts deep into their careers. (Newsday)

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