Here's what happened in Mets Land on Monday, in case you missed it...

• The Mets DFA'd Darin Ruf, clearing a spot for Tim Locastro on the Opening Day roster

• Buck Showalter explained the reasoning behind taking Locastro over Ruf

• New York's reasoning for demoting Brett Baty and Mark Vientos rings hollow

• Here are five Mets storylines to watch as the season begins

• Kodai Senga struck out nine in an intrasquad game

• David Peterson reacted to being named the fifth starter