themetfairy wrote: Why don't we let them pitch an inning or two of spring training before we make any final decisions? If you don't feel comfortable choosing until you see some ST that's your prerogative of course. Personally, I don't need to see either of them in ST to make the call that Johann should be the Opening Day starter. I don't think Pedro gives a crap considering he wasn't the OD starter in his first year on the team. Nor does he have a long history with the Mets that has earned him any favoritism. The question of the home opener is largely irrelevant in my mind. Pedro will get his love from the home crowd whether it's the first, second, third, or whatever home game. Am I spelling Johann wronng?