NL East: Lock, Stock, and few smoking barrels
Aug 24 2026
There has been some magical thinking in certain corners of the Mets universe since the team has reeled off a 12-6 record post-deadline, with more than a few fans indulging in fantasies of the team going on an even more improbable run (think 25-6) to actually contend for a Wild Card spot. Let’s go ahead and let Frank the Tank, Grimace, and every other diehard down easy: while not exactly the Norns spinning the threads of life, FanGraphs playoff odds have the Mets at a Blutarsky-worthy 0.0%. Let’s stop trying to make fetch happen, folks.
In some important ways, there’s freedom in an almost complete lack of expectations down the stretch. As their record suggests, the team does appear to be playing looser, and the vibe...
Almost!
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