The Mets used to be a hated rival of the Cubs, but for me anyway, that rivalry faded when the teams were put in separate divisions 25 years ago. Now they play only six or seven times a year instead of 18.
The Mets are struggling and they’ve lost several key players to injury.
For more on the Mets, here’s Chris McShane, managing editor of our SB Nation Mets site Amazin’ Avenue.
The Mets are coming into this series at their lowest point of the season yet. They’re now in fourth place in the National League East, and they dropped three of four to the Cardinals last weekend before dropping two of three to the Braves this week.