Good morning, Mets fans! Today, the New York Mets will play a double dip against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Matt Harvey will pitch in game one of the series while Tommy Milone gets the ball for game two.

The Mets were off on Friday, serving food to the first responders in Houston after Hurricane Harvey devastated the area.

Latest Mets News

The Mets are calling up pitching prospects Jacob Rhame and Jamie Callahan in time for Saturday’s games. Rhame came over from the Curtis Granderson deal and Callahan is from the Addison Reed trade.

The Mets doctors are suggesting shoulder surgery for star outfielder, Michael Conforto.

Walter Rasquin set the Cyclones single season steals record. The record was previously held by Angel Pagan, which was set in 2001.

Latest NL East News

Mark Zuckerman of MASN writes about the Nationals suddenly bolstered bullpen.

Joe Frisario of MLB.com talks about the sudden offensive downturn for the Marlins.

Max Fried will start on Saturday for the Braves, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.

Todd Zolecki of MLB.com speculates that J.P. Crawford could be arriving soon.

Latest on MMO

Mike Mayer looks at the few bright spots in the absymal month of August.

This Day in Mets History

1965: The Mets retire 37 in honor of Casey Stengel.

Let’s go Mets!