Please refer to yesterday's post. The only thing I'll add is that the day off likely helps Glavine more than Weaver simply because Glavine is older. It also means, however, that you may be looking at Oliver Perez to start game 1 of the World Series if the Mets get there, unless you pitch Tom on short rest to start the series, or if Orlando Hernandez is healthy.

Before last night's rainout, the logical choice would have been Tom Glavine. But with Game 5 pushed back, that would put him on short rest again if the Mets do finish off the Cardinals. As for El Duque, who threw a 72-pitch bullpen session Sunday - "He was excellent," pitching coach Rick Peterson said - he believes he can be ready to pitch Game 1. When asked yesterday about the assignment, he smiled and said, "Willie give, I take."

The rain is also likely to help the Cardinals offense, as Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen and Jim Edmonds get a chance to rest their injuries. Although it seems all are in need of a longer layoff, the night off has to help.

Enjoy!