It's tough to pitch well consistently when you know your margin for error to win the game is slim.

Quintana is very talented and still young. Facing lineups that lack DH's most of the time and while getting good run support will do wonders for him. He's a guy that helps the Cubs beyond this year. Now they won't feel much pressure to keep Arrieta, and obviously can also dump Lackey the first chance they get.

Mets suck.