1.   Although the Mets had the most impotent offense in the majors last season, the Braves could not boast of having one much better.

2.   Adding Burnitz would mean the Mets had revamped half of their everyday lineup, which scored the fewest runs in the majors last season.

3.   All are rookies, like many other pitchers with unfamiliar names who have started in the majors this season.

4.   By the end of the game, there were eight double plays in the game, the most in the majors this season.

5.   David played professionally for eight years before spending a full season in the majors last season.

6.   Dye might just be breaking into the majors this season if not for Justice injuring his shoulder and missing most of the season.

7.   Fletcher leads the majors this season with three grand slams.

8.   It may not be the best team in the majors this season.

9.   It is the longest streak in the majors this season.

10.   Jason Kendall came to the majors this season from the Carolina Mudcats of the Class AA Southern League.