Francisco Lindor is scorching—nine-game hit streak, .500 AVG, 1.400+ OPS—and when he’s hot, the Mets are hot. But after a maddening set in D.C. (late swings, one-run pain, bullpen stress), it’s straight into Atlanta for a season-defining weekend. We hit Alvarez’s injury, Peterson’s gem, Kodai Senga’s uneven start, Baty/Vientos/Marte bright spots, the injury pile, bullpen asks, and why that Reds series (Sept 5–7) looms huge. Plus: Nolan McLean buzz, live show details, and our fantasy league idea. Let’s reset and believe. Subscribe & drop your ATL series prediction ⬇️ #Chapters 00:00 Lindor’s heater + tone-setter 01:05 Alvarez update & mood swing 02:00 Game 1 positives: Vientos/Baty, Peterson gem 03:18 Where it unraveled: Senga start & late chances 04:20 Three-run cushion… gone: the finale sting 05:00 Standings reality & Reds series circle 06:00 The 2016 vibes & “dogfight” frame 07:00 Injury pile tally (pitchers & bats) 09:10 NL chaos: why there’s still a path 10:05 Braves preview: mat...