Historically speaking, it’s so close, but feels so, so far away.
During the Braves’ run of 14 straight division titles, they overcame deficits of nine (1991) and 9 1/2 games (1993) at the All-Star Break. Since then, Atlanta has reached the postseason trailing by as many as four games (2012), making the current 4 1/2-game deficit in the National League East somewhat ... doable?
Look, there’s still a chance that the Braves could enter the break above .500 for the first time this season — though reaching that season milestone would mean mastering the Marlins, something they haven’t in 2021 — and stay within striking distance of Mets.