Back on April 29, a game between the Braves and Mets at Citi Field was rained out. The Braves had won the first game of the series 4-0, putting them at 18-9 with a three-game lead over the Mets, who fell to 15-12. At the time, the Braves were already heavily favored to win the division, but it wasn’t a near-certainty, and the Mets were fairly likely to be a playoff team.
Well, what a difference a few months makes. The Braves, even with their recent rough patch, are still the holders of MLB’s best record, have a teeny-tiny lead in total team fWAR, and can definitely challenge for the team’s all-time best season with a bit more good play.