Just when you thought they were out, someone quotes Michael Corleone.

In the aftermath of a Steve Cohen press conference in which he said he’s “preparing all contingencies,” fueling the belief that the most expensive roster in MLB history might begin selling off several assets, the Mets have, at least temporarily, put such plans on hold by winning five straight games, the latest a 9-0 victory Thursday night in Arizona.

Though their season had been likened to someone on life support, the Mets are just 6.5 games out of the National League’s final wild-card spot. Even with multiple teams to jump, the Mets can’t be counted out, given their talent and potential, as well as the history of teams who have surged in the second half. We’ve seen such comebacks in New York too many times to dismiss the possibility.

In 1951, Bobby Thomson hit the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” against the Dodgers after the Giants recovered from a 13.5-game deficit in mid-August. In 1969, the Mets trailed the Cubs by 10 games in mid-August before winning the division and the World Series. In 1978, the Yankees were 14.5 games behind the Red Sox in July before winning the division and the World Series. In 2007, the Mets blew a seven-game division lead with 17 games remaining.