''There has never been a doubt Tyson Ross Camo Jersey in my mind: Matt Harvey will pitch in the playoffs. I will be healthy, active and ready to go,'' he wrote.
Harvey now insists he will pitch in the playoffs if the New York Mets get there.
Harvey confirmed that he's on an 180-185 innings limit, but said that's the number that will allow him to pitch into the postseason. He also took the article as an opportunity to tell the fans that he wants to pitch, especially in the playoffs.
All of this came a day after Harvey said 180 innings was his limit, and wouldn't tell reporters whether he would be available during the postseason.
Harvey had Tommy John surgery in 2013, and this is his first full season back after suffering Ryan Mallett Authentic Jersey from the injury. Harvey's agent, Scott Boras, recently chimed in, saying the Mets needed to rest the young pitcher once he hit 180 innings. The Mets fired back, saying Harvey had more of a "soft" innings limit.
Harvey said he is communicating with his doctor, agent Scott Boras and the first-place Mets to come up with an innings-limit plan that would make the right-hander available in October.
''I can assure everyone that we're all on the same page,'' Harvey wrote. ''It will be a compromise between the doctors and the Mets organization to get me, and the team, to where we need to be for our postseason run.''
The article was posted one day after Harvey indicated he has been advised by his surgeon not to pitch more than 180 innings this season and declined to answer when asked if he is committed to pitching in the playoffs.
The staff ace drew criticism for potentially abandoning his team at the most important time even though the Mets have juggled their rotation and managed his innings in an attempt to ensure he would be available in September and October.
Harvey, in his first season back from Tommy John surgery, said he understands the risks of going beyond 180 innings.
''I am also fully aware Darnell Dockett Womens Jersey of the opportunity the Mets have this postseason. Winning the division and getting to the playoffs is our goal,'' he wrote. ''Once we are there, I will be there.''
New York holds a four-game lead in the NL East over the Nationals heading into a crucial three-game series between the teams beginning Monday in Washington.
Harvey is scheduled to start Tuesday night. He has thrown 166 1-3 innings this season while compiling a 12-7 record and 2.60 ERA.
''As an athlete, when your surgeon explains to you the risks of exceeding a certain number of innings, it can be alarming. You listen,'' Harvey wrote. ''I love to play baseball and I love winning even more. I would not give that up for anything. I also know I want to be able to play and win for a long time.''
The Players' Tribune is a website founded by former Yankees star Derek Jeter that gives professional athletes a platform.
The article entitled, ''I Will Pitch in the Playoffs'' was posted under the name Matt Harvey, New York City Bureau Chief.
''You've heard about the 180-185 innings cap. That seems to be the number that will allow me to pitch into the postseason. Regardless of those numbers, I hope everyone knows: I have always wanted to play. I have always wanted to pitch every single chance I get,'' Harvey wrote.
''Especially in the playoffs.''
Before the team's 4-3 loss at Miami on Sunday, Mets manager Terry Collins said he wants Harvey to focus on his next start in Washington.
Harvey was dehydrated http://www.eaglesshopnfl.com/Authentic-Demeco-Ryans-Jersey after his most recent start, a win on Wednesday over the Phillies. But he said Saturday he is healthy, and Collins said the same on Sunday.
''He finally got some fluids to get his system back in shape, so he feels good this morning,'' Collins said.
Harvey did not talk to reporters prior to the series finale in Miami. But he did throw a side session to get ready for the Nationals.