短语讲解：

1. Four of the six writers picked the Mets to win because of their strong pitchers.

because of 因为
例句：John's jacket got out of shape because of the heavy rain.
约翰的夹克因为大雨而变形。

2. "We have a lot of weapons," Harvey said Monday.

a lot of 很多
例句：He is a man with a lot of experience under his belt.
他是个阅历很深的人。

3. The Royals are known for good pitching, good base running and even better defense.

be known for 因…而众所周知
例句：London used to be a city known for its "black fogs."
伦敦的“黑雾”一向闻名。