The New York Mets lost on Opening Day for the second consecutive year after a 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros. History suggests this could actually be a good omen for the Mets' postseason chances.

Mets fans have their answer for how the roster will be constructed to begin the 2025 season as the team announced its Opening Day roster on Thursday.

This was the script from last fall. Regardless of how the first seven or eight innings had gone, the Mets discovered another gear late, often against the opposing team’s most dominant relievers. Here it was, supercharged by the presence of Soto. “If we’ve got Juan up at the end of the game,” said Clay Holmes, “everybody likes our chances.”