We all know that the Mets-Dodgers National League Championship Series is going to be portrayed as something of a David vs. Goliath, given the very different expectations of these clubs entering the 2024 season. But that might not be quite accurate. For one thing, for all the talk about the Dodgers spending a billion dollars last winter, it’s actually the Mets who are the higher payroll team here. For another, remember that since the middle of May — or, you know, five full months — the teams have had almost exactly identical winning percentages.