New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals: Who Has The Advantage In World Series?

Starting Rotation

Oct 26, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) walks to the dugout during workouts the day before game one of the 2015 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

This is the bread and butter for the Mets, who will be trotting out Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz to start games. It is not a group that can be matched by many, if any teams, as a whole. They will be opposed by Edinson Volquez, Johnny Cueto, Yordano Ventura. Chris Young started one game, but he is not a lock to start in this series.

This is the biggest advantage that the Mets have in this series. The Royals should not be ashamed though, as the Mets have the advantage virtually every night one of those four take the mound. Harvey and deGrom can matchup with any top of the rotation arms, and Syndergaard and Matz aren’t far behind; you won’t find any better three or four in a rotation in the postseason.

The only thing they are lacking is postseason experience. None of them had a playoff start before this season, while every player that will take the mound for the Royals had a playoff start prior to this season, with Ventura being the only one with World Series experience. That is the only edge that the Royals starting rotation holds, as everything else does in favor of the Mets.

The flame throwing young arms will be relied upon heavily by the Mets. It is what has gotten them here, and will be what gets them the title if they are so fortunate enough. This group is special, and gives the Mets their most lopsided advantage in the series.

Advantage: Mets

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