While I may be excommunicated for this, I actually will compliment the Mets. They acted against the grain at the trade deadline, but in doing so, may have executed the best value deal for a buyer this year. Furthermore, they kept their roster in tact. Not only has winning 15 out of 17 put them squarely in the Wild Card picture, they are also a team no one will look forward to facing for the rest of the season, including the playoffs.
And yet, despite all the positive developments, they still are eight games behind the Braves in the division standings (It's good to be back.