During a stellar season pitching for the New York Mets last year, Matt Harvey, now 25, was the National League’s starter in the All-Star Game and rejuvenated the team’s frustrated fans. This season he is doing rehab in New York and in Port St. Lucie, Fla., after Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. When the team isn’t playing, he hangs out on Sundays in the East Village, his neighborhood, trying on suits, watching sports with his buddies and shopping for cheese. “I’m with my team a lot,” he said, “so any chance I get to spend with my friends outside of baseball and have a normal weekend day is always nice.”

LATE START I like to sleep in a little bit on Sunday, especially during the off season. I wake up about 9:30 or 10, make my French-press coffee, some eggs. I try to eat pretty healthy. I’ll make egg whites with vegetables. Then across the street to Juice Press, where I’ll have green juice. That way I can get all my energy and nutrition.