BBQ or bagels?
Yoenis Cespedes launching long drives, Lorenzo Cain dashing to catch them. Noah Syndergaard zinging 100 mph heat, Alcides Escobar trying to catch up.
The pitching-rich New York Mets, boosted by Daniel Murphy’s power surge. The plucky Kansas City Royals, aiming to atone for last year’s near-miss.
Served up with some BBQ and bagels, too. A tasty World Series, indeed.
The Royals set the matchup Friday night, beating Toronto 4-3 in Game 6 of AL Championship Series. The Mets were waiting, having swept the Cubs on Wednesday night in the NLCS.
They start Tuesday night in Kansas City. Already, they’ve made history — this is the first World Series between franchises born in the expansion-era 1960s.
Maybe more on deck.
Can Murphy, never a major home run threat with the Mets, extend his record by connecting in a seventh straight postseason game?
How will Kendrys Morales, Escobar and KC’s contact hitters fare against Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom and the fresh New York aces? When will closers Jeurys Familia and Wade Davis ever give up a run?
Plus, the first World Series action at Citi Field when the scene shifts for Game 3. Then Game 4 on Halloween night, followed by Game 5 in November on the day of the New York City Marathon.
Plenty of stars on both sides — David Wright and Curtis Granderson for New York; Alex Gordon, Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez for Kansas City — who fans can follow into the future.
In fact, consider this a preview for the 2016 season. Yep, opening day in the majors next April 4 is Mets at Royals.
This much is certain: One team is about to end a long drought.
