Anybody else tired of playing the same two teams over and over again? The good news is that the Mets (85-67) won’t see the Nationals again in 2008, and they’re entering their last series of the season with the Braves (67-86). While the Mets toil in Atlanta, the Phillies take on the Marlins in Miami, and the Brewers—now a game-and-a-half behind the Mets for the Wild Card—will play the Reds in Cincinnati. For information’s sake, I’ll start listing the probables for all three teams and their opponents from here on out.

The Mets will first face two pitchers they saw last week in Jo-Jo Reyes (3-11, 5.50) and Jorge Campillo (7-7, 3.79). The Mets will be sending Oliver Perez (10-7, 4.09) and Pedro Martinez (5-5, 5.47) to the mound. Sunday’s matchup will be between James Parr (1-0, 2.20) and Mike Pelfrey (13-10, 3.67).

The Phillies will be throwing Brett Myers (10-11, 4.06), Joe Blanton (7-12, 4.82), and Jamie Moyer (14-7, 3.86). The Marlins are pitching Josh Johnson (5-1, 3.30), Anibal Sanchez (2-4, 5.87), and Chris Volstad (5-3, 3.07).

The Brew Crew will toss Jeff Suppan (10-9, 4.85) against Reds righty Ramon Ramirez (0-0, 2.25), a mystery pitcher—likely Manny Parra (10-8, 4.28)—against Johnny Cueto (8-13, 4.68), and CC Sabathia (15-9, 2.88) against Bronson Arroyo (15-10, 4.57).

As a side note, I’m sick as a dog, so please excuse an abridged version of this weekend’s column, at least as far as the two repeats are concerned.

Game 1: Jo-Jo Reyes, LHP

What’s the Story? You can find my first scouting report on Reyes here.

This Year: Reyes didn’t last long during his last start against the Mets. He was pulled for a pinch hitter after just two terrible innings and 37 pitches. He allowed five hits and four runs while striking out one. He also gave up homeruns to Jose Reyes and David Wright. He hasn’t pitched since that game. On the season, he’s 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA against the Mets over two starts and eight innings, walking three and striking out six.

What to Expect: Please refer to last week’s column. Not much has changed since then.

Game 2: Jorge Campillo, RHP

What’s the Story? My original report on Campillo may be found here.

This Year: The Mets hit Campillo fairly hard during his start last Sunday. Campillo didn’t make it out of the fourth, getting pulled one out shy. He allowed eight hits and a walk, with four batters coming around to score—three of them on a pair of David Wright homeruns. The Mets tired the junkballing righty out quickly, making him throw 87 pitches. On the season, he’s 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA over 11.2 innings. He’s allowed just two walks and has struck out 13.

What to Expect: Again, please refer to last week’s column for an idea of Campillo’s tendencies.

Game 3: James Parr, RHP

What’s the Story? The 22-year-old Parr, who will be making his fourth start with the Braves, was drafted out of a New Mexico high school in the fourth round of the 2004 amateur draft. While Parr isn’t blessed with outstanding stuff—his fastball mostly sits 84-88, touching 90, he’s got a pretty good slow curve, and a decent changeup—the heater does sneak up on hitters, and his command is excellent. In the minors, he was a little inconsistent, which is normal for a guy with sub-par stuff, but displayed an ability to adapt over time. Scouts and coaches love his demeanor on the mound, and his ability to change speeds.

Last Year: The Mets have never faced Parr.

What to Expect: As I said, coaches really like how Parr goes about his business. Even though he doesn’t have great stuff, he’ll throw strikes, and do his best to keep hitters off-balance by changing speeds. Bobby Cox has compared him to Braves pitcher Chuck James, though Parr probably has a better breaking pitch. Like James, he’s got fly-ball tendencies, so there’s a chance he can be hurt by the homerun. Location will be the biggest key for him; if he can hit the corners and not catch too much of the plate, he’ll be fine. If not, an aggressive lineup could cause trouble.

Overall: Not feeling it. I think they’ll take the opener and drop the second two. But, like I said, I’m sick; I’m just not feeling very positive right now.