Alright, sports lovers. Let's break down this situation like a leftover pizza on a Sunday morning. We're looking at a fascinating matchup between the Colorado Rockies and the New York Mets in the Citi Field in Queens, New York, which is more pitcher-friendly than my grandmother at a knitting convention.
On the mound for the Rockies, we've got Tanner 'Titanic' Gordon. His season wasn't exactly a leisurely cruise. He's struggled with a 7.38 ERA in just one outing. I've seen better stats at a retirement home bingo night.
Stepping up for the Mets, we've got Sean 'Maneuver' Manaea showing some muscle with a 3.52 ERA on 17 appearances, spreading Ks around like he's handing out candy.
In the Rockies lineup, we cannot ignore Brenton Doyle and Mike Toglia, who've been swinging the bat like Thor swinging Mjölnir, notching up some interesting numbers.
Meanwhile, on the Mets side, you've got to keep an eye on Francisco Alvarez and Brandon Nimmo who, quite frankly, have been knocking around baseballs like they're on sale at Target.
As for the past, the history between these two clubs is mixed. It's like a Sci-Fi movie marathon - you never know what you're going to get. The Mets did come out on top twice, but let's not forget the Rockies also gave 'em a taste of their own mountain medicine thrice.
The regular season has seen the Rockies playing like they're stuck in the wrong Rocky mountain, sitting at 33-61, while the Mets have managed an almost respectable 47-45.
Recently, the Rockies have been as cold as a Dec 31 hangover smoothie, if we're looking at their past few games, while the Mets have been cooking up a storm like my Uncle Pete at a family barbecue.
Considering all this, I think it wouldn't be too far-fetched to guesstimate the winning team of this highly anticipated match-up, as long as we take a look at the facts, the stats and the potential Saturday night snacks.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Mets by 3