Tom Brennan: Can the Mets Catch the Braves?

"HEY!! I can still see them!”

Can the Mets catch those pesky Braves?

Well, the Braves have gone 14-6 in their last 20, so it seems the answer is “No, they can’t.”

But…in the prior 19 games, they had not one, but two, 6 game losing streaks. I broke out my eraser and checked the “Yes, they can” box.

Me? The Mets have 7 left against Philly, 3 against the Braves, and two against the White Sux.

- So, win all 12 and take the division. After all, 8 back of Philly and 3 behind Atlanta.

Let’s do it.

After all, Edwin Diaz is back on track. And Megill proves he can still thrill.

And JD Martinez has 65 RBIs in 374 at bats. 

And the secret weapon, 3 hit Jesse Winker. Now hitting .314 as a Met.

MINORS:

2 St Lucie relievers - Wellington Aracena and Juan Arnaud - combined for 5 perfect innings and fanned 12.  Are they good? They sure were last night.

Jett Williams faced a first round beast named Dollander (1.43) last night, in his first game back to AA. Jett was 1 for 5, with 4 Ks. A LITTLE tougher than St Lucie. Binghamton fanned 16 times in a 3-0 loss.

In Brooklyn, William Lugo and De Los Santos, have 2 things in common. Both had 3 hits, and both are still hitting in the .180s. Morabito stole 2 more bases (58).

Joander Suarez had a decent AAA debut last night, except Roger Clemens’ kid took him deep twice. Welcome to AAA. Gilbert went hitless, and is hitting .186 in 145 at bats.

While the previously long-term injured Jett and Drew are now playing every day, the previously long-term injured Jacob Reimer has been back on the IL since August 18. Just 73 at bats this season. No HRs, .237. Unclear as to what the current injury is, or his timetable to return.