For seamheads who have been jonesing for a baseball fix, the temptation is to read too much into opening day.

In Chicago today, I’m sure Cubs fans are already moaning about the state of their bullpen. They’re probably doing the same in Detroit.

In New York, Mets fans are pre-ordering their World Champion-Mets-2008 T-shirts after Johan Santana’s debut.

In San Francisco, Giants fans are starting a Bring-Bonds-Back petition drive. And they want the guy who signed Barry Zito to that laughable contract to go straight to where Bonds is now - baseball purgatory.

In all those cities, and here in Arizona, I would say the same thing. It’s just one game. It’s not a trend setter, not some sort of a precursor to what will happen. It’s just one game. A few years ago, the D-Backs got shelled by the Cubs on opening day 16-6. Meant nothing. That 2005 team started the season 30-22 before coming back down to earth and finished 77-84.

So, if I’m not going to read too much into that opener, I’ll resist reading too much into the D-Backs opener against the Reds on Monday. But I’ll say this: It had a real familiar look to it, didn’t it?

Great outing by the starter, the bullpen - new look, same result - shut the door in the last three innings. Defense was sharp. Offense was just OK. That’s how this team won 90 games last year.

After struggling much of the spring, Brandon Webb tossed six good innings – got to watch those walks, he had four. His changeup had the Reds baffled. After struggling much of the spring, Brandon Lyon fell behind Adam Dunn 3-1 in the ninth inning, but got him to strikeout, threw a picture perfect curveball to strikeout the next batter and he notched a save in a much quieter fashion that his predecessor would have. And, oh-by-the-way, Chad Qualls will be a revelation, I’m telling you that right now so I can remind you of it later - and you can rag me about it if I’m wrong.

The offense put together good at bats, made Aaron Harang work early on. That patience netted the D-Backs three quick runs, including two on solo shots by Young and Byrnes. But that patience seemed to fade by the middle innings and that is still an area of concern.

A good start. But in a season made up of 162 games, it makes up for 0.6 percent of the season. Long way to go.

Coming up tomorrow, season predictions from me and the staff of Sports 620 KTAR.