The NLCS has numerous storylines beyond the history between the Cubs and Mets. The series was immediately billed as a match-up between the Cubs’ young power hitters and the Mets’ young power pitchers. Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Jorge Soler, Starlin Castro and Javier Baez versus Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom and Steven Matz.
As for the Cubs’ starters Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta and Kyle Hendricks have good numbers against the Mets’ offense, both this season and in their careers.