Mets-Cubs NLCS Game 1: Playoffs are exhausting

This Mets playoff run has been both joyous and exhausting.My son is typing as we drive to Citi field for Saturday's Game 1. I forgot to post a blog before we left because I've been trying not to think about Game 1 all afternoon.

Thursday's game was so intense that it took me all day Friday to get over it, so I was trying to enjoy a few hours of Met-free madness before this NLCS takes over my life for the next week.

As exciting as this Met playoff has been, it's also been exhausting, with many late nights and even more sleepless nights.

Isn't it wonderful! It all resumes in a few hours as the Mets look for Matt Harvey to give them a big time effort that we haven't seen from him in a long time.…