When the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets met in the 2015 National League Championship Series, it was supposed to mark the dawn of a new era where these two clubs would rule the league for years to come.
In the three years that followed, Chicago won a World Series, returning to the postseason annually. From 2015 to 2017, the Cubs played in the League Championship Series. The Mets? They averaged just 78 wins per year and missed the postseason in both 2017 and 2018.
Hellbent on returning the team to relevancy, new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen already has his first blockbuster under his belt.