Matt Harvey May Need Tommy John Surgery

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Not a good decade to be a pitching phenom in the NL East.

The Mets announced that hard-thrower and sexy man Matt Harvey has a partial tear in his ulnar collateral ligament that may require Tommy John surgery:

Sandy: Matt Harvey examined for "forearm tenderness." Confirms partial tear of UCL. In all likelihood going on DL. Possible done for season

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) August 26, 2013

Alderson said they'll wait to determine TJ surgery necessity until swelling subsides. "It is conceivable no surgery will be necessary."

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) August 26, 2013

GM: "This is not a career-ending injury under any stretch of the imagination….We're fortunate we have a lot of pitching depth in our org."

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) August 26, 2013

Sometimes, things are too good to be true. You don’t throw a 97 mph fastball and a 90 mph slider without repercussions, children.