Mets vs. Yankees prediction: Four things to know about season's first Subway Series

The New York Mets and Yankees are set to face off in the first Subway Series of the season, with both teams in contrasting recent form. The Mets enter the series on a high after sweeping the Detroit Tigers, while the Yankees have struggled, losing six of their last eight games. The matchup carries added significance given the Mets' desperate push and the Yankees' current slump.