The Mets’ top 2 pitchers are on the injury list, leaving Megill as the unexpected season opener. Megill has pitched well this spring, and the rest of the pitching staff has been as good as any team’s in the early going.

Corbin starts for the Nationals. His 0.00 ERA for spring training doesn’t quite tell the whole story(unearned runs!) but he has pitched well. Let us not forget the Corbin of last year and the year before. A return to form could be possible, but I will have to see it to believe. The Nationals’ staff ERA has been in the sixes so far this spring.

While spring training wins and losses don’t really mean much, the Nationals have struggled, the Mets are at .500. I expect the Mets to lose some of their “low scoring” label of last year, with a very promising power surge expected. The Nationals are still a one trick pony as far as offense goes, and haven’t added significantly. Look for the Mets to start on the right foot and take their opener.