Coming out of the All-Star Break, the New York Mets will have an anthill to climb to get back into first place. They trail the Philadelphia Phillies by a half-game, which isn’t such a poor place to be. It’s a two-team race in the NL East. Unlike past years when a Wild Card seems a definite consolation prize, this year might not have much room for the runner-up in the division to make it to October. Winning the NL East is a priority.

There is no greater check point of the season than the All-Star Break to divide the night and day of the season. This season has included some big winners, but also some losers along the way. I’ve picked two of each to award a hypothetical trophy to.

Mets winner: The Fab Four

More often than not, if your group gets a nickname of any kind, things are going well. It’s a relatively fresh moniker for the top of the Mets lineup. A reference to The Beatles courtesy of Steve Cohen, the four big bats at the top of the lineup can only be considered winners for what they’ve accomplished this year.

Francisco Lindor was finally voted into the All-Star Game. Pete Alonso went there, too, as a reserve. Juan Soto undoubtedly was snubbed. Brandon Nimmo was outside the range of being All-Star worthy but continues to be an important part of the team’s success. His offensive numbers are practically the same as Lindor’s, with an OPS a few points lower at .784 versus Lindor’s .787.

Alonso’s early surge helped his midseason slumps from completely tanking his overall numbers. His home run power has been somewhat down, but with a league-high 26 doubles, we gladly accept what he has contributed.

While none of the four look destined to put together an all-time great Mets season, it’s the combination of them all doing well that has uplifted the ball club. Each has a home run total ranging from 18-23. No other player on the team finished with double-digits in the first half. Their success is the reason why more Mets games haven’t slipped away due to a lack of run support.