New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves Preview

New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves Preview - August 31st

Unfortunately for the Mets and their fans, it will be another year without reaching the Playoffs. While they have shown improvements in different areas throughout the course of this season, they still lack some of the big league hitting that is necessary to be World Champions at the Major League level. The Braves, on the other hand, are locked in a tight battle with the Philadelphia Phillies to see who can outlast the other before it is time for the Playoffs. This is a very important series for the Atlanta Braves, and the Mets would like nothing more than to play the spoiler role against their division rivals. Free bets for this game should be placed with the knowledge that betsfreebets.com is selecting the Atlanta Braves to win this Tuesday night game at Turner Field.

It has been a pretty good year for a few of the Mets pitchers. It begins with Johan Santana who currently sits at 10-8 with a 2.94 ERA. Unfortunately for Santana, he just hasn't been getting the run support he needs to be a 15-20 game winner. The Mets have struggled at the plate, and that has caused their starting pitchers a good number of wins in the process. Another pitcher who has thrown the ball very well throughout the course of the season is Jonathon Niese. The youngster has compiled an 8-5 with a 3.33 ERA. R.A. Dickey has been the surprise for the Mets this year with his sub-2.50 ERA and 8-5 record. Dickey has shown a much better fastball throughout the course of the season, which has played a large part in his success. As was stated earlier, however, the bats just aren't there this season for the Mets, and this will be their undoing when they go up against the free wager favorite Atlanta Braves.

The Braves can also thank outstanding starting pitching for the success that they have had this year. Tim Hudson's 14-5 record along with his 2.15 ERA are Cy Young-like numbers, and he continues to prove that he is still one of the elite pitchers in professional baseball. Tommy Hanson has also shown quite a bit of moxie this season with a 3.53 ERA and 8 wins to his credit. Hanson is a strikeout machine, who has no problem overpowering hitters on a regular basis. Martin Prado has been the star for the Atlanta Braves both in the field and at the plate all season long. It is these players that will ultimately get the Braves the free bet victory in Atlanta.

While it definitely has not been one of the best years in the history of the New York Mets franchise, they have had some positive aspects that they can carry into next season. They still have Johan Santana on their roster, and a couple more hitters to complement David Wright and Jose Reyes should ultimately put them in a great position to win. The Braves are still focused on getting to the postseason this year, which is why they are the betsfreebets.com free wager favorite for this game against the New York Mets.