Interesting POV by Rich Kubatko on MASN Sports.
Harvey is lined up to face the Blue Jays in the second game of the series while a segment of the fan base – impossible to measure because the loudest dissenters tend to post more regularly on social media – wonder why he’s still in the rotation. Or the organization.
Here’s my latest take on Harvey:
He still isn’t blocking anyone who’s viewed within the organization as ready and deserving of a rotation spot.
The popular rant that a replacement “couldn’t do any worse” isn’t a solution. Replacing one problem with another isn’t a solution, or very smart if it has a negative impact on a young pitcher.
Give me better than “couldn’t do any worse.”
Rich then breaks down the situation of some Orioles minor leaguers and I will quickly summarize that they aren’t ready yet.
Rich adds…
The Orioles truly wish that Harvey’s ineffective starts were the biggest issue and came with a simple solution.
They are not. They do not.
So as I have been joking on here, someone has to start, might as well be Matt Harvey.
