Here's what happened in Mets Land on Thursday, in case you missed it...
- The Mets' offense simply couldn't come through with the big hit they needed in a 3-1 Opening Day loss to the Astros
- Juan Soto had his chance late in the game with the tying runs on base, but Houston closer Josh Hader got him swinging on a nasty slider out of the zone
- SNY's Andy Martino provides some insight on Soto and starter Clay Holmes following the loss
- Speaking of Holmes, the right-hander had a bit of an up-and-down first outing in the Mets' rotation, which suggests he's still a work in progress
- While things didn't quite go as hoped, Holmes said afterward he's ready to "build off this and keep moving forward"
- Luisangel Acuña committed a costly error on a potential inning-ending double play in the third, but he made up for it with a tremendous at-bat later in the game against Hader
- Prior to the game, Danny Abriano provided his preview and prediction for the season, which included the Mets making a deep playoff run for the second straight year
- Abriano also broke down his five things to watch and predictions for the season-opening series in Houston
- Andy Martino answered fans questions about Brett Baty's role and Kodai Senga's pitch limit in an Opening Day edition of the Mets Mailbag
- Alexander Canario and Jose Azocar were designated for assignment after failing to crack the roster