Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets
New York Mets (-105)
Sun May 3rd 2009 1:35p – Baseball Odds
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We cashed a winning ticket on the Philadelphia Phillies vs. the New York Mets yesterday, but we now look for the Mets to take the rubber match of this series.

John Maine had been a major disappointment for the Mets, but it looks like he turned the corner in his last start and finally showed what he is capable of, when he limited the Florida Marlins to an unearned run and just one hit in six innings. More importantly, we look for him to carry over that success vs. a Phillies team that he has always pitched well against, as he has allowed three runs or less in all nine of his career starts against them, including three starts last season.

Conversely, Joe Blanton has still not quite figured things out this season. He is 0-2 with a horrendous 8.41 ERA and 1.97 WHIP in 20.1 innings, and the most alarming part is that he is not really showing signs of improvement. Blanton was lit up for six earned runs and eight hits in only 4.1 innings by the light-hitting Washington Nationals last time out, and he also failed poorly the last time he faced the Mets, surrendering five earned runs and eight hits in six frames.

Finally, the Mets bullpen currently ranks fourth in the majors with a collective 3.12 ERA, while the Phillies are struggling along with a 4.05 pen ERA, so look for the Mets to take the series.

MLB Baseball Free Pick: Mets -105

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