I believe they will ply better moving forward, but I can't see this digging out of the hole they have put themselves in. They have far too many outs in their line up and they essentially have a 3 man rotation in which Clay Holmes is their ace. I'm happy to see Holmes pitching so well, but I expect him to regress somewhat over the season. McLean and Peralta are capable of being an ace, but the offense really needs to step up and give them some runs to work with.
I am glad to see Vientos and Benge showing some life at the plate of late, but it will take more than a good week from them for this team to be good. I expect them to be better, but not enough to save the offense.
So ultimately, If Peterson can remember how to pitch effectively for 5-6 innings on a regular basis, if Soto and Bichette can put up their usual numbers the rest of the way, if Lindor recovers and comes back raking, if Vientos & Benge can continue their recent resurgence, if Baty & Alvarez can hit at least .240 the rest of the way, then the Mets could possibly make a run at the last wild card spot.