Time For The Cubs To Bring The Mets Back Down To Earth

The Mets could be weary opponents for the Cubs in the National League Championship series, which opens Saturday in New York. Both teams are flying high, but it’s been more than figurative for the Mets.

The Cubs’ most formidable starters will be rested and ready to go in the first two games—Jon Lester on Saturday and Jake Arrieta on Sunday. The Mets’ starting rotation is deep, but one of their top pitchers, Jacob deGrom, threw 105 pitches last night, and so won’t be available over the weekend. Fellow starter Noah Syndergaard warmed up several times last night and also threw an inning. 

So had it not been for O’Malley, perhaps Dem Bums would still be in Brooklyn, and the Mets could have taken the subway to play in their division series. Or maybe the Brooklyn Dodgers would have become the Queens Dodgers, the Mets would be in L.A., and everyone would have flown just as much.