When the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets begin the NLCS Saturday, the first pitch of Game 1 will be thrown by Matt Harvey, beginning a fusillade of fire from New York's starting rotation.
The Mets bring the heat
New York's top three starting pitchers all ranked in the top 11 in the majors in fastball velocity this season.
Of pitchers who started at least 20 games, Noah Syndergaard led MLB with an average fastball velocity of 97.1 miles per hour; Harvey was fourth at 95.