If you’re a stat geek, there’s a lovely piece on CBSSports.com which will choke you with numbers.
We’ll poach a few here, but you should know the narrative entering the World Series on Tuesday night between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals.
First, let’s address the layoff between the NLCS and WS. Means nothing. It’s not like Matt Harvey forgot how to pitch or Curtis Granderson forgot how to hit. The Mets had four days off before the NLDS and dispatched the Dodgers. And with their neophyte aces already taxed beyond their career highs, an extra day or two around the hot tub and massage table is most welcome.