The Mets are hoping yesterday’s off day didn’t do anything to the apparent momentum they built up with last weekend’s Subway Series sweep at Yankee Stadium. They will find out shortly, because a day-night doubleheader with the rival Braves looms this afternoon. Adding a little spice: The Amazin’s face Tom Glavine in the first game. In the notebook, we take a closer look at Glavine’s first game against his former teammates, as well as offer items on the Braves’ injury situation and the Mets signing of former Phillie Abraham Nunez to their farm system.

Lastly, we talked to Game 2 starter Claudio Vargas about his eagerness to improve on last week’s terrific debut and stick around once Pedro Martinez comes back.