“It’s in somebody else’s hands,” Raftery said. “I enjoy it. I think I’m as industrious about getting ready for a game, maybe more so, than I was 15 years ago. I think they’ll tell you when it’s time.

For Mets fans, three things are certain: death, taxes and the Amazin’s having trouble winning games against the team from Space City, the Houston Astros. Even during the miraculous season ...