If the playoffs began today, Monday, the Mets would squeak in on the second tiebreaker by virtue of their division record. They still have to play the Braves in one more series, which will determine the final Wild Card spot, barring some miracle Cubs run, but it would be funny if the Mets miss out by a half game after losing two of three at the hands of Cal Stevenson and Buddy Kennedy:

That last one is funny. “Not only does (Cal Stevenson) hit the go-ahead double, right? The next half-inning he saves his pitcher by robbing a home run. That is the best stretch of an inning that Cal Stevenson will have in his entire career. No disrespect to him, but what he’s produced so far in his career, and what he did against the New York Mets? You can’t make this up.” Hilarious. The Mets had won 11 of 13 coming into CBP, then lost their first series since mid-August. They’ve come so far in the second half, only to find themselves tied for the last Wild Card spot. That’s how much ground they had to make up after the poor start. They get three at home against Washington coming up, but then it’s four at home against the Phils, three in Atlanta, and three in Milwaukee to close it out. It’s gonna be a slugfest for second place.