As the calendar turns to September, the MLB regular season has officially entered its final month. The first game of the postseason is scheduled for September 30, and there is still plenty left to be decided over the season’s final four weeks.
The Mets enter September with an 73-64 record after posting an 11-17 record in August. The Mets, who are looking to clinch back-to-back playoff berths for just the third time in franchise history (1999-2000, 2015-2016), remain in a good spot despite their subpar play since June 13. Fangraphs currently puts the team’s postseason odds at 93.4%, which are pretty favorable odds all things considered. If the season were to end today, the Mets would occupy the third Wild Card spot, but the team is still in play for the NL East title, although it is a long