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It is a lot harder to make fun of the Mets now that they are one of the best teams in baseball.

NEW YORK — The Mets picked up in June where they left off in May, defeating the Nationals, 5-0, on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field for their sixth consecutive victory.

PHILADELPHIA — The Mets outdid themselves again — and so did the Phillies’ bullpen.

NEW YORK — If you’re going to play two, might as well win them both.

NEW YORK — The Mets dodged a bullet in the shape of a big, fat E1 on Tuesday afternoon, as what could have been a crucial fielding blunder by pitcher David Peterson ended up as nothing more than a footnote.

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ST. LOUIS — On a scale of injuries, the right wrist contusion suffered Tuesday night by Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks, who has had myriad elbow problems since 2019, doesn’t rank as the most dire thing that’s happened to him. For instance, he lives every day as a Type 1 diabetic.

NEW YORK — You don’t have to be around professional baseball for 45 years like Buck Showalter to know that Tuesday’s matchup against the Giants was primed to be a good one. But give the Mets manager points for his prognosticating, anyway.

NEW YORK — A touching ceremony that honored the Mets’ greatest player of all time. A raucous crowd on its feet and applauding during manager and player introductions for a club that revamped its roster, significantly increased its payroll and made itself a true contender. A ferocious starting pitcher stepping…