ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS +115 - I successfully faded the Mets? Trachsel in his last start, thinking that he was a false favorite, and I am repeating that same scenario tonight. The Mets as a team have lost all 4 of Trachsel?s starts this season, as he has posted a 4.91 ERA with a very high ratio of 1.64 in 22 innings. He has always been a slow starter, as his teams are now just 5-15 in his last 20 April starts. Trachsel has also lost 3 of his last 4 starts vs. Arizona. On the flip side, Batista has pitched very well since moving into Randy Johnson?s spot in the Diamondbacks rotation, allowing just 1 earned run on 8 hits in 10.1 innings over 2 starts. He has also pitched well vs. the Mets over the years, posting a career 2.67 ERA with a good 1.22 ratio in 30.1 innings against them.
