1. The Stats - Dickey had 230 K's this season, which led the NL. He also recorded 20 wins, and had a 2.73 ERA, which ranked second in the NL.
2. The Team - The Mets offense ranked 25th in the MLB this year. It takes a lot of skill to win 20 games on a team that has a bad offense.
3. The Knuckleball - There are not too many knuckleballers in the MLB. A knuckleball is a very hard pitch to aim. Dickey only allowed 54 walks this season, which is unbelievable for a knuckleballer.
4. The Story - Dickey has an amazing life story. He had a very difficult childhood, and had was a horrible pitcher in his first few seasons. In 2009, when Dickey was 34, it looked like Dickey's career was about to come to an end. In 2010, the Mets signed him to a minor league contract, and since then, Dickey has been amazing.
5. The Competition - The three most likely pitchers to win the NL Cy Young are Dickey,Clayton Kershaw, and Gio Gonzalez. Gonzalez led the MLB with 21 wins, but he got a lot more run support than Dickey. Kershaw also got more run support than Dickey, and he had less wins and a higher ERA.
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