Jim Bowden, failed GM and the worst writer in The Athletic picks ATL to win the division and says this about the Mets: [bLOCKQUOTE]Bottom line/prediction: The Mets have been a mediocre team this season and they regressed as soon as August hit, with Scott on Wednesday calling their recent stretch “unacceptably bad.” After losing seven of nine against the Reds, Marlins and Phillies, the Mets have reeled off three straight wins against the Nationals. Still, they are not expected to get back deGrom or Syndergaard until well into September, and by then it might be too late. The Phillies and Braves have much easier schedules the rest of the way (New York begins a stretch of 13 straight against the Dodgers and Giants on Friday), and because of that, I see the Mets finishing a distant third in the division.[/bLOCKQUOTE] Now I'm mad!!! LGM!!!