Why Mets fans shouldn't be panicking after gut-wrenching season-opening loss

Luis Rojas is not to blame for what went wrong, and the loss is not a harbinger of things to come

4/6/2021, 2:30 PM
Apr 5, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. / Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. / Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May (65) reacts after being taken out of the game in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. / © Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May (65) reacts after being taken out of the game in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. / © Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2021; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets left fielder Dominic Smith (2) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homerun in the 3rd inning of the spring training game against the Houston Astros at Clover Park. / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2021; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets left fielder Dominic Smith (2) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homerun in the 3rd inning of the spring training game against the Houston Astros at Clover Park. / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

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