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[h=1]Matt Harvey hints at revenge on Chase Utley[/h]By Mike Puma
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Matt Harvey couldn’t come out and say it Sunday, but the Dodgers and perhaps Chase Utley in particular should be on high alert in Game 3 of the NLDS.
In what could be construed as a veiled threat, after Ruben Tejada was lost for the playoffs to a broken right fibula sustained on Utley’s late slide into second base at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, the stud Mets right-hander made it known he’s a team player.
“As far as sticking up for your teammates, I think being out there and doing what’s right is exactly what I’m going to do,” Harvey said at Citi Field.
Harvey may get that opportunity against Utley, who was on the bench for the first two games, but could be in the starting lineup of this pivotal game. Utley is 6-for-18 (.333) lifetime against Harvey, who will look to put the Mets ahead 2-1 in the NLDS after their seventh-inning meltdown Saturday changed the series momentum.
Utley’s history of hard, late slides is certainly known to the Mets, who grew familiar with the veteran infielder’s style of play during his years with the Phillies. Included was a 2010 incident in which David Wright called out Utley for a late slide into Tejada at second base.
“History has kind of shown that [Utley] has kind of been in situations like this before,” Harvey said.
“After watching in 2010 and hearing about it with Ruben as well, there’s some situations that need to be taken care of. I think the league is going to do their best to do that and take charge.”
With Tejada out — the broken right fibula is his second in three seasons — Wilmer Flores will shift into the starting shortstop role for the remainder of the postseason.
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Matt Harvey couldn’t come out and say it Sunday, but the Dodgers and perhaps Chase Utley in particular should be on high alert in Game 3 of the NLDS.
In what could be construed as a veiled threat, after Ruben Tejada was lost for the playoffs to a broken right fibula sustained on Utley’s late slide into second base at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, the stud Mets right-hander made it known he’s a team player.
“As far as sticking up for your teammates, I think being out there and doing what’s right is exactly what I’m going to do,” Harvey said at Citi Field.
Harvey may get that opportunity against Utley, who was on the bench for the first two games, but could be in the starting lineup of this pivotal game. Utley is 6-for-18 (.333) lifetime against Harvey, who will look to put the Mets ahead 2-1 in the NLDS after their seventh-inning meltdown Saturday changed the series momentum.
Utley’s history of hard, late slides is certainly known to the Mets, who grew familiar with the veteran infielder’s style of play during his years with the Phillies. Included was a 2010 incident in which David Wright called out Utley for a late slide into Tejada at second base.
“History has kind of shown that [Utley] has kind of been in situations like this before,” Harvey said.
“After watching in 2010 and hearing about it with Ruben as well, there’s some situations that need to be taken care of. I think the league is going to do their best to do that and take charge.”
With Tejada out — the broken right fibula is his second in three seasons — Wilmer Flores will shift into the starting shortstop role for the remainder of the postseason.
