With 21 of their next 28 games at home, the Mets aren’t yet ready to write off their season after taking two of three over the weekend in Houston. They open a four-game series with the wild-card leading Rockies tonight at Citi Field coming off an 8-3 win Sunday afternoon behind Livan Hernandez.

In the notes, Luis Castillo might not be a fan favorite, but the veteran second baseman is now hitting .301 and quietly having a terrific year.

Lastly, colleague Kevin Kernan writes that new Hall of Fame inductee (and former Met) Rickey Henderson thinks Jose Reyes needs to get back on the field.