ICYMI in Mets Land: Max Scherzer explains why he didn't appeal suspension; offense erupts in win over Giants

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

• Max Scherzer received a 10-game suspension following Wednesday's ejection for his hand being too "sticky," and decided not to appeal because the arbitrator would've been an MLB official

• Pete Alonso, Eduardo Escobar, and Jeff McNeil went deep as the Mets beat the Giants, 9-4, in the opener a four-game series in San Francisco

• Kodai Senga tossed four scoreless innings before running into trouble in the fifth

• Despite a need in the rotation, Madison Bumgarner to the Mets seems unlikely

• Shohei Ohtani could be traded if the Angels fall out of playoff contention

• Michael Conforto reflected on his time with the Mets before facing them for the first time