I probably know the Mets better than any other team in the league and I can't help but back them once again here today with this kind of value. People are still down grading Dickey's performance, but it's just one of those years where we have seen many pitchers having great years. This is one of them, maybe the knuckle ball is just that much better when you can throw a fast ball in the mid 80's like Dickey can. Don't look into Dickey's past too much as he's definitely revitalized is career in his 4th year throwing the knuckle.
Dickey is 6-0 with a 2.33 ERA this year and a 1.29 ERA in his last three starts and he'll face a Marlins team that is kind of lost like a deer in headlights. They thought they were getting Bobby Valentine as their manager now they are not. Nolasco has a 5.50 ERA during night starts this year and he's got a 6.46 ERA in his last three starts. he's been really consistent against the mets giving up 2-4 ER a game and in my opinion the Mets will get enough out of that and more from the Marlins bullpen which is 5.52 in their last 5 games. Mets are 11-1 in their last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP over 1.30. The Mets have a .322 average and a .916 OPS vs. the Nolasco in his career. Marlins are struggling and the Mets are still hitting and I think they still have more to play with moving forward. This game is in Puerto Rico and not in Florida so throw out the home and away stats for both teams.
