Each series is three games. If they come out of it, winning two of three in each, it will be a a successful stretch.

Meanwhile, their division rivals, the Phillies, are 2.5 games behind at 25 and 18.

When the dust clears on May 25, we will know how real this team really is and if the current roster will be good enough to take them through the long hot nights and days of summer.

So far, they are playing like they belong, are working toward a playoff berth and have the mettle to win the World Series.

Pete Alonso, Juan Soto, and Francisco Lindor are leading the team in many offensive categories, and Brandon Nimmo has started heating up. The catching corps of Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens have thrown out better than 50% of the baserunners who try to steal.

The starting pitching has been spot-on and the relief pitching has done its job. Suddenly, the team is gelling like it did last year, cheering each other, no matter who happens to be the night’s hero.

So, keep playing like Champs and soon enough, the grueling part of the early season will be done.

Let’s Go Mets!