A Little Kool-Aid Left in the Pitcher?

We've been pouring you the Mets Kool-Aid since the beginning of the season at this point, and even as it got watered down, we've been able to add in a little more mix, shake it up, and pour you another glass.  Well, there's only a little bit of mix left, and we're going to use it all right here because these next 6 games are going to be the most important ones of the season.

The only way the Mets are going to jump back into the mix is to make up some games in the standings directly.  Right now the Mets are 6.5 games back on the Braves and are tied for 3rd with Florida.  That means with sweeps of the Phils and Braves, the Mets could end up right back in the mix just a couple games out of first.  Of course, you say, well what are the chance we sweep these teams?  We're not saying it's going to happen, but if it ever was, now is the time.

We're said it over an over again - this team is streaky, there is potential, the Braves have to lose at some point, etc etc etc.  Well, the Phils are retooled and the Braves show no signs of weakness.  No more excuses, no more spinning win or go home.

The team seems to realize the gravity of the situation according to a few sources:

"Simply put, Mets season on the line this week in Atlanta and Philly. Players know it, too." -Kevin Burkhardt via twitter


"We're positive heading into this week." -David Wright to reporters yesterday


This teams sees it now, this is the team, no moves, no trades, no firings, they're on their own.  It's playing for the season now.  If it doesn't work out, there will be plenty of 2011 Kool-Aid to be poured, but for now, it's 2010 or bust.

I'd love to go pick up a new pack of Kool-Aid with more autumn orange than the blues of a season ending, but it's up to this team to step up and win now.  If they can't, we'll be ready to pour you a glass on why 2011 could be the year of the Met.