By WFAN.com
Mets pitcher Matt Harvey was reportedly spotted partying last week in Los Angeles the night before he had a poor relief outing against the San Diego Padres.
According to the New York Post, Harvey attended the Thursday night opening of Avra Beverly Hills, which also included stars Halle Berry, Cindy Crawford, Ellen Pompeo and Selma Blair.
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One source told the newsaper Harvey was "stumbling around" the club. However, a different guest said the right-hander was sober.
The next day, Harvey came out of the bullpen to pitch the ninth inning in a 5-1 win over the Padres. He gave up a homer to Franchy Cordero and also walked a batter.
Harvey has struggled mightily this season, prompting his reassignment from the rotation to the bullpen. He is 0-2 with a 5.76 ERA.
Last May, the Mets suspended Harvey for three games after he failed to show up for a game at Citi Field. Harvey was seen out the night before at 1Oak in the Meatpacking District.
Asked by a reporter Tuesday whether he was upset about the report, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said: "Usually I get upset if a report is unexpected, so I guess the short answer is no."
But Alderson said he didn't believe the incident impacted Harvey's pitching Friday.
"I think it can be a problem if it affects a player or a pitcher's preparation for work the following day or the following several days," Alderson said. "I'm not sure that was the case here. He pitched that Friday night. I know he gave up a home run, otherwise looked pretty good.
"I think the other thing that I've tried to keep in mind is pitching out of the bullpen is different than pitching out of the rotation, and part of the preparation of that role is recognizing that you can pitch any day at any time, and as a result you have to be little more contentious about what else is going on in your life in order to be prepared on a moment's notice to pitch."
Manager Mickey Callaway said he spoke to Harvey and didn't think the incident was a big deal.
"It is bad in the sense it's getting publicity, and Matt has to be aware of that -- that the things he does, right or wrong, are going to be brought to the forefront.," Callaway said. "We have to make sure that it's never a distraction to what we're trying to do as a team."
