The New York Mets Taijuan Walker doesn’t get the publicity that the other top hurlers get but he should, and with weather permitting, he is expected to get the nod tonight when New York hosts the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3-game set at Citi Field. Walker has nasty stuff and is 7-3 with an ERA of just 2.44 and a 1.01 WHIP. Pittsburgh is just 13-29 on the road and expected starter J.T. Brubaker had better bring his A-game tonight against a Mets team that is 26-12 in Queens. Brubaker’s numbers are not great, with a record of 4-8, a 4.09 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. The Mets are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings with the Pirates and 4-1 in their last 5 against them at Citi Field. If you don’t mind laying the heavy juice, New York is worth considering.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK METS