ICYMI in Mets Land: Starling Marte homers in NY's Opening Day loss, Jeff McNeil gives thoughts on Rhys Hoskins' slide

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

• Starling Marte provided the only spark in the Mets' 3-1 loss to Brewers on Opening Day with a second-inning home run

• Jeff McNeil says Rhys Hoskins' history of "questionable" slides are reason for Opening Day blowup

• Carlos Mendoza’s first test as Mets manager is how he handles McNeil-Hoskins incident

• Hoskins explains benches-clearing slide, calls out McNeil for "complaining"

• Mets prospects Drew Gilbert, Luisangel Acuña hit back-to-back home runs in Triple-A

• Steve Cohen calls Mets signing J.D. Martinez "an opportunity that we just couldn't pass up"

• Cohen believes Mets will contend: "Goal is to make the playoffs"

• Mets Injury Notes: Latest on Kodai Senga, Sean Reid-Foley

• SEE IT: Benches clear in Mets-Brewers Opening Day

• Francisco Lindor reacts to McNeil and Hoskins mishap

• Pete Alonso talks excitement of Opening Day at home, questionable Hoskins slide on McNeil

• Can Luis Severino return to top form with the Mets?