Winning was becoming contagious, as was momentum. No lead was safe for the opposition. Any deficit they faced was almost instantly erased. Self-fulfilling prophecies are powerful. The Mets take it to a new level. If there’s a grave to be dug, just hand them a shovel. Forget getting swept; the Mets have been vacuumed out of the wild card race. The season isn’t over, Adele’s not singing, but the Mets are running out of time.