It worked; led by Granderson's three stolen bases, the Mets swiped seven in the four-game sweep, after ranking 29th in baseball with 51 during the regular season. Yet as the Mets prepare to face the Royals in World Series Game 1 on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. ET air time on FOX, 8 p.m. ET game time), don't expect them to employ a similar strategy.
"We went in there knowing that teams stole bases against the Chicago Cubs," manager Terry Collins said. "So we picked out three or four guys that have the ability to steal bases, that if you get on, you get a green light.