After being in control of the NL East all season, the New York Mets have finally been caught and passed by the Atlanta Braves.
Now, the question is: How will they respond?
Last season, the Mets were in control of the division for a large chunk of the season as the Braves struggled to just get over .500. Atlanta ended up with a fourth straight division title and a World Series championship, while New York ended up with a losing record and a new manager.
This season, the Mets had a double-digit lead at one point, and, even though the Braves have been on fire since the start of June, managed to hold off the Braves' charge into September.