This weekend’s series is Schrödinger’s series: it will either decide the Mets’ postseason future or it will do nothing at all.
I will try to make this as simple as I can. If the Diamondbacks get swept and the Mets’ win at least one, they’ve secured a playoff spot. If the Mets win one more game than the Diamondbacks this weekend, they’re in. If the Mets win two more games than the Braves this weekend, they’re in. If all three teams get swept, the Mets are in.
All other scenarios require at least one game on Monday, but let’s not consider Schrödinger’s doubleheader just yet; we’re still concerned with Schrödinger’s series.