NEW YORK -- With the World Series in the rearview and the National League Wild Card Game ancient history, it's time for all 30 Major League teams to begin looking forward to 2017. Opening Day is barely five months away.
But it's never too soon to start looking forward to that date. As the offseason begins, here's a look at what awaits the Mets come April:
Opponent: The Mets' first 32 games are all against NL East foes, beginning with an Opening Day assignment vs. the Braves at Citi Field. The Mets struggled in 2016 against the last-place Braves, going 9-10 against them.