NEW YORK -- The New York Mets will search for signs Monday night that the old Matt Harvey is still somewhere inside their one-time ace right-hander.
The Philadelphia Phillies will embark upon an even more pivotal quest: finding proof that hiring Gabe Kapler as their manager wasn't a massive mistake.
The National League East rivals are scheduled to meet for the first time Monday night, when the Mets host the Phillies in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field. Harvey, 5-7 with a 6.70 ERA in 19 games (including 18 starts) last year, is slated to face the Phillies' Ben Lively (4-7, 4.