After the Mets 5-2 loss to the Rockies, Terry Collins spoke to reporters and had the following to say about:
Matt Harvey, who allowed one run on three hits in six innings and has forty-three strikeouts in his first six starts:
'I was extremely impressed tonight with the way he handled himself'As I told him when I took him out, I said look I'm trying to lengthen your outings here'He's the first guy on the bench before the game starts. He's there throughout the game. He listens. He wants to learn. He's truly living up to I'm not just here to be one of the guys I'm here to be 'the guy''Through an absolute brutal stretch there have been bright spots and he's one of them.'
Frank Francisco, who allowed two runs in the ninth and his outburst in the dugout:
'I only have an issue with it if he gets hurt. Those water coolers were made for other things besides holding water. They are nice and easy to beat up. Now if he gets hurt, I got an issue with it.'
