Mets’ Harvey: I’m the one who is most frustrated

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NEW YORK — Mets right-hander Matt Harvey is still searching for answers to his sluggish start to the season.

“I’m giving up more hits, more runs — kind of everything more than I ever have,” Harvey said after Tuesday’s 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. “Obviously, it’s frustrating. I’ve got to keep working.”

Harvey was charged with three runs on eight hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings. He also uncorked two wild pitches. He dropped to 2-4 with a 4.76 ERA.

“Right now I’m not feeling good with my mechanics. I’m not feeling good throwing the ball,” Harvey said. “It’s frustrating. I think I’ve said it before: I’m the one who is most frustrated here about what’s going on. It’s been a frustrating start, but we have a long way to go.”

Mets pitcher Matt Harvey said that while his body feels fine, his mechanics feel off. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

Harvey logged 216 innings last season. That was the most ever by a major league pitcher in a first season back from Tommy John surgery. Manager Terry Collins acknowledged postgame Tuesday that there could be a carryover from last season’s workload, although Harvey refuted that suggestion.

“I don’t think so,” Harvey said. “I hadn’t really looked into that. My body doesn’t feel bad. I don’t feel tired. I don’t feel any downside from the …

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