The Braves have long tormented New York, although the Mets had signaled that maybe times were going to change with a dramatic win at Atlanta to clinch a playoff berth late last season. New York took control of the division for the first two-plus months of the season while the Braves tried to climb out of a hole that was dug with an 0-7 start.

The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there’s more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.

Its Monday, June 23 and the Braves (35-41) are in Queens to open a three-game series against the Mets (46-32). Spencer Schwellenbach is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Paul Blackburn for New York.