MLB Predictions: New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals: July 21st 2009

New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
Free Pick: Washington Nationals (-140) - Tue July 21st 2009 7:05p
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John Lannan (6-7,3.64 ERA) continues to give the Nationals top tier performances , and deserves to have a much better record than he has garnered to this point in the season. A lack of offensive support form his team mates has kept him from bigger and greater things. It must be noted that the southpaw has allowed three earned runs or less in 15 of his last 17 starts, and I expect another top notch effort from him again in this spot. Lannan and the Nationals will get a break tonight, as they face struggling Mets left-hander Oliver Perez (2-2, 7.99 ERA) who has already spent two months on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right knee. His night mare season Im betting continues this evening vs Nationals team he has struggled against in his career, as is evident by recording a ugly 7.53 ERA while allowing 72 baserunners in 40 2/3 innings of work. Injury update, Mets are expected to continue to be without the core of their batting order , as Carlos Delgado, Carlos Beltran , Jose Reyes remain on the disabled list…. Play on the Nationals