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Mets to designate Matt Harvey for assignment
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Mets' Matt Harvey Adds a Key Element, Prudence, to His Repertory - The New York Times
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Matt Harvey and the Mets are already in conflict during the pitcher's return to New York
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This was a bad first step back for Matt Harvey
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Mets to designate Matt Harvey for assignment
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Carig: Matt Harvey's shift to bullpen marks the end of an era for the Mets - The Athletic
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Matt Harvey is on the top of his game off the mound, too - Newsday
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Potty mouth Matt Harvey, who refuses to speak with reporters, needs to get over it and pitch – New York Daily News
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Matt Harvey, Demoted to Bullpen, Shows Little Growth in Mets' Win - The New York Times
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Matt Harvey's Mets career officially ends with trade to Reds
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With Head Down, a Contrite Matt Harvey Apologizes to His Mets Teammates - The New York Times