Anatomy of a draft pick: How the Mets landed Matt Harvey

Posted Jun 5, 2013
On the first day of the 2010 first-year player draft, Mets decision makers huddled with the hope that UNC right-hander Matt Harvey would still be there for them at No. 7. They didn't know, of course, that only three years later, Harvey would become such a force that he would be compared to Dwight Gooden and -- my goodness -- all-time Mets great Tom Seaver. (CBS Sports)

Related: Baseball, Baseball Recruiting

Newsletter: Matt Able Decision Time, Michael Malone on the Recruiting Trail, Kevin Thomas Commits
The NBA Draft Combine is over, and it’s decision time for UNC shooting guard Matt Able. Plus, Michael Malone hit the recruiting trail handing out...
Mon May 18, 2026

Takeaways from Diamond Heels Series Win Over NC State
North Carolina completed regular-season play against NC State this weekend, taking two of three games at Doak Field from Thursday to Saturday. The Tar Heels...
Sun May 17, 2026

UNC Baseball Concludes Regular Season, Turns Page To Postseason
No. 2 UNC Baseball's chance for an in-state, rivalry sweep fell short Saturday in Raleigh, as the Diamond Heels lost to NC State, 7-2. The...
Sun May 17, 2026

UNC Baseball Falls Short Of Sweep Against NC State
One game after everything went right for North Carolina against NC State, little went the Tar Heels’ way in their regular-season finale. Against a hot...
Sat May 16, 2026