Matt Harvey was named the National League Comeback Player of the Year. He won this award after coming back from Tommy John surgery. All he had to do to win the award was push himself further than anyone else has:

Matt Harvey's 216 innings pitched were the most ever 1st year back from TJ surgery. Had been John Lackey 215.1 IP in 2013.

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) November 5, 2015

This is the same pitcher everyone questioned because he and his agent tried to get the Mets to hold him back a little bit. There was a debate on who said what. There was a debate on why this was happening. However, most people agreed Harvey was selfish. They agreed he should’ve ignored advice and pushed through it. The narrative was universal throughout the press, which includes those media outlets affiliated by the Mets. 

Harvey was then terrific in the NLCS. He left to standing ovations. He gave his all in Game 5 of the World Series. It was an epic performance. It wasn’t appreciated. The jokes and hot takes followed:

The very definition of irony: The #Mets losing the World Series because Matt Harvey talked his way into pitching one inning too many.

— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) November 2, 2015

Harvey was named the Comeback Player of the Year. A year in which his desire to win was question. A year in which he left it all out on the field to help his team win a World Series only to be mocked. So yeah, I think the congratulations ring hollow. 

I’d be much more impressed with retractions, apologies, and thank yous.