Harvey strikes out career-high 11: New York pitching prospect Matt Harvey struck out a career-high 11 batters on Friday for Triple-A Buffalo against Gwinnett. The Mets' No. 2 prospect, according to MiLB.com, allowed three runs on four hits over six innings and is now at 4-1 on the season. He rebounded after a rough first inning Friday. "I threw two pitches that caught too much of the plate, but after that, I settled in," said Harvey, who threw 24 pitches in the opening frame. "After that first inning, I was able to get ahead with off-speed stuff. I was able to get my changeups in there and I was just able to trust my stuff and attack the zone and work ahead." (Updated 05/19/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Harvey is unbeaten since making his Triple-A debut on April 5. He started off slowly, but has since shown why he's one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. That said, he's not expected to impact the Mets' roster or rotation this season. New York wants him to spend a full year in the minors. He has plenty of long-term Fantasy value. (Updated 05/19/2012).
03/24/2012 12:28 Mets interested in dealing Pelfrey; good luck with that
The Mets would like to trade Mike Pelfrey, sources say. However, the likelihood of finding a taker considering his abysmal spring and high salary seems remote. Pelfrey has a 14.90 ERA this spring.