{"id":2923,"date":"2017-04-03T07:56:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T11:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ceetar.com\/optimisticmetsfan\/?p=2923"},"modified":"2017-04-02T23:59:36","modified_gmt":"2017-04-03T03:59:36","slug":"opening-day-brings-anticipation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ceetar.com\/optimisticmetsfan\/2017\/04\/03\/opening-day-brings-anticipation\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening Day Brings Anticipation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>This is a different Opening Day than we\u2019re used to. Two seasons in the playoffs has the season kicking off with anticipation in a way not seen since 2001. There\u2019s heavy expectations on this team, and while we\u2019re all thrilled Mets baseball is back and the games count, it\u2019s in a \u201cLet\u2019s get on with it\u201d way, as we await the summer to see how the team looks, and what needs to be done to win the division. Opening Day is always one of the highlights of a Mets season, and maybe sometimes it\u2019s one of the best, but this year it\u2019s going to be little more than a footnote. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Even though it\u2019s going to be silly for a while yet, scoreboard watching is going to begin real early. In 2015 the Mets shocked the Nationals who were falling apart. Last year they kept it close for a while and still managed to make the playoffs as well. This year is a full-on battle. Each team knows the other is serious, capable, and dangerous. We\u2019re going to get rotations being lined up to face each other. DL stints and roster moves made with upcoming Nationals series in mind. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The Mets and Nationals square off for six games in the second half of April. In a way this is a practice Opening Day, because everything really gets started April 21st when the Nats arrive at Citi Field. <\/span><\/p>\n

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So enjoy your tailgates, settle into your seats. Flip on your tv or radio and listen to Gary, Keith, Ron, Howie and Josh. Let\u2019s get this season started, because it\u2019s going to a fun ride. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is a different Opening Day than we\u2019re used to. Two seasons in the playoffs has the season kicking off with anticipation in a way not seen since 2001. There\u2019s heavy expectations on this team, and while we\u2019re all thrilled Mets baseball is back and the games count, it\u2019s in a \u201cLet\u2019s get on with … <\/p>\n

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