In today's Newsday...

* A look at the most encouraging and most concerning developments from the Mets' first two weeks: newsday.com/sports/basebal…

* Mets wreck Braves: newsday.com/sports/basebal…

* An awesome story of perseverance for Mets lefty Tyler Jay: newsday.com/sports/basebal…

“Baty and Alvarez have taken the next step. And I fully expect the end of the year to be much better than the beginning.”

Lots of stuff on the good and the bad of the Mets’ two weeks: newsday.com/sports/basebal…

I love when guys make their major-league debuts. This one was especially cool: newsday.com/sports/basebal…

“Baty and Alvarez have taken the next step. And I fully expect the end of the year to be much better than the beginning.”

Lots of stuff on the good and the bad of the Mets’ two weeks: newsday.com/sports/basebal…

“They had our number last year, and a lot of guys in this clubhouse remember that.”

The Mets went 3-10 against the Braves last season.

This week? 2-1. newsday.com/sports/basebal…

The Mets traded Yohan Ramirez to the Orioles for cash.

Mets explode for 16 runs to complete series win in Atlanta | Tim Healey buff.ly/43Xpy6y

FINAL: Mets 16, Braves 4.

The Mets set a season high in runs and hits (also 16).

This was their first series win in Atlanta for the first time since July 2022.

Since starting 0-5, the Mets are 5-2.

Luis Guillorme is on the mound for Atlanta.

That means his first game for anybody other than the Mets ... is against the Mets ... as a pitcher.

Mets 12, Braves 4, top 9

Julio Teheran elected free agency, the Mets announced.

DJ Stewart's second hit and second homer of the season turns this one into a blowout early.

The Mets are teeing off against Allan Winans, who is getting the first shot at Spencer Strider's rotation spot.

Mets 7, Braves 0, bottom 3

The Mets have scored three runs on three bad plays by the Braves.

Mets 3, Braves 0, top 2

Carlos Mendoza on Christian Scott: “We are paying attention. It’s hard to not pay attention when the guy is throwing the ball the way he’s throwing.”

Mets lineup at Braves today (12:20 p.m.):

LF Brandon Nimmo
RF Starling Marte
SS Francisco Lindor
1B Pete Alonso
3B Brett Baty
C Francisco Alvarez
2B Jeff McNeil
DH DJ Stewart
CF Harrison Bader
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LHP Jose Quintana

Mets notebook on the Senga move + Mendoza’s comments, a highly unusual “pregame” scene, Jay’s journey: newsday.com/sports/basebal…

Mets notebook on the Senga move + Mendoza’s comments, a highly unusual “pregame” scene, Jay’s journey: newsday.com/sports/basebal…

Blooper is now lying on top of the Braves’ dugout in the pouring rain. He has not moved in several minutes.

Inbox: There is now an “Exclusive Injury Law Firm of the New York Mets.”

Mets-Braves tonight is postponed due to expected rain apparently. They’ll make it up Sept. 26.

Mets lineup at Braves tonight:

LF Brandon Nimmo
RF Starling Marte
SS Francisco Lindor
1B Pete Alonso
3B Brett Baty
C Francisco Alvarez
2B Jeff McNeil
DH DJ Stewart
CF Harrison Bader
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LHP Jose Quintana