On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Mets series preview

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesThe weather forecast for the next three days in Chicago is much colder and wetter than normal for late April. It might be a bit better by Thursday, but the first two games of this series will be played in less-than-optimal conditions.

The Mets are used to game postponements this year; hopefully we won’t have any this week. For more on that and the team, here’s Chris McShane, managing editor of our SB Nation Mets site Amazin’ Avenue:

The Mets have had almost as many days without games as they’ve had with them since the season got underway. But when they have played, they’ve been successful, even though their lineup really hasn’t gotten off the ground yet.…