The chatter around the Mets has been their schedule: From the release of next year’s slate to how soft their recent run has been.
Now it’s going to be how tough their stretch run is, starting Tuesday with a three-game road set at National League East-leading Atlanta.
“Yeah, for sure. I’ve already been thinking about it,” said Zack Wheeler, who’ll get the ball at 7:20 p.m. against Max Fried. “You lose [Sunday], we need to pick the momentum right back up and get that first win in Atlanta and get right back after it, set the tone.