The Mets saw their grasp on a playoff spot slip away after a series defeat at the hand of the Nationals, last place in the NL East. With the team now needing to win and get some help along the way, do the Mets have what it takes to make the postseason again, or will this week be 2025's end? We talk magic numbers and what the others in the NL Wild Card race have up ahead. And we close out the show by previewing trips to Chicago and Miami, while also hoping that the '25 Mets don't end up with the same fate as a team from decade's past. Doesn't it feel like this season has both been long and, at the same time, fast? But I'm not ready to put this one in the books, so let's start talking about how this team can cook!