Once upon a time, the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets were bitter rivals.
But that was a generation ago. The 1969 season is in the past and so, too, is the dreaded black cat that ran in front of Ron Santo in the on-deck circle at Shea Stadium.
In fact, the Cubs' 7-0 record against the Mets in 2015 even feels like ancient history at this point as the two teams get set to square off in the National League Championship Series.
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"I feel like New York is a lot like us," Cubs veteran catcher David Ross said.