ICYMI in Mets Land: All the buzz from a frustrating Opening Day loss in Houston

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 Hadergot 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 hopped, 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