Dickey Comes Up Big in Mets 5-0 Win Over Detroit

I know, I know...but I couldn't avoid making that the headline.  Sorry...

But...

It's not like I'm lying because last night R.A. Dickey was awesome, improving to 6-0 on the year and lowering his era to 2.33, after 8 innings of shut out, 4 hit ball against the Tigers last night in the Mets 5-0 win (box score/wrap). 

Dickey was awesome, and K-Rod let his mandatory hitter reach base before he shut the door.  Overall, Dickey has been absolutely fantastic for the Mets.  Dickey is quickly becoming one of those scrap heap signings that Omar likes to hang his hat on, much like Jose Valentin and Fernando Tatis were before him (this is before they were re-signed for entirely too much money after that success).  And I can't help but think that if the Mets acquire another starter that it'll be Takahashi, not Dickey, who'll end up the odd man out of the rotation and will be moved to the 'pen.  It makes the most sense considering Takahashi's success earlier in the year in the 'pen, and the way Dickey has been lights out this season (as much as a knuckleballer can be "lights out").

At the dish, Reyes, Wright and Davis came up big again.  Reyes went 3-4 with an RBI and 3 runs scored, while Wright was 1-3 with an RBI and Davis went 2-4 with 2 RBI.  The other Mets RBI was driven in by Jesus Feliciano who came in for Angel Pagan late in the game because of Pagan having muscle spasms, which you can read about here.  Also worth noting from the game was another hit and run from Ruben Tejada, who although he hasn't been a house of fire or anything, has been productive in his starts.  He's hitting only .255 in 15 games this season, BUT, he has scored 9 runs.  He hasn't exactly been great, but with the rest of the team playing the way they are, he only has to be solid, and in my opinion he's been that...

The Mets are now in a position to go for a sweep tonight, sending Hisanori Takahashi to the hill against Armando Galarraga...

Let's Go Mets.