Seriously can this guy get any better?
We learned two more things about Dickey this week that makes him even better than the nearly God like image of him we have already built up.
For those of you who lived under a rock last year (understandable – maybe), or just aren't Mets fans, R.A. Dickey arrived in our lives as a way back up option for the rotation in Spring Training. In the early part of the season he was called up and instantly entered Mets lore. The pitcher, who makes amazing faces while pitching, rocked the stats last season as he started 6-0 in his first 7 games. Overall, he was the most dependable pitcher for the rest of the season and finished with a sparkling ERA below 3. Dickey amazed fans with his knuckleball that just kept hitters so off balance during the game.
What drove Mets fans to Dickey was also his attitude on the field. He always played his hardest, and honestly spoke about everyone needing to play their best. His story was fantastic too ranging from making sure his children (who are young by the way) understand the human condition while reading all the way to his humble beginnings working in a doughnut shop.
What's more to like?
In a baseball sense, Dickey has started to use a pitch he was developing last season in Spring this year. It's a very slow knuckleball to complement his fast knuckleball. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. I can't wait to see it.
Oh, he also bikes to Spring Training. Yeah, you know that thing with two wheels and no gas needed. Dope.
Well, R.A. Here's hoping for another awesome year.
