A win on Opening Day against the Washington Nationals typically means a lot for the New York Mets. In years past, it has led to a winning campaign.
This has about as much merit as a Groundhog seeing his shadow in early February. However, I’m never one to shy away from strange trends such as how poorly many Mets who have worn the number 44 have performed in New York.
Last year, the Mets took down Max Scherzer and the Nationals in a 2-0 victory. The start was Jacob deGrom’s first Opening Day nod of his career.