The Put it in the Books Show '25 Spring Training Special #1: Soto, Alonso, and Cohen’s Candid Take

Spring Training is here, Mets baseball is back, and so is The Put it in the Books Show! Farace and Keith are holding it down this week while Producer Joe and Rodriguez conveniently take the night off—probably recovering from the stress of the offseason or just avoiding the work like a veteran skipping Spring Training drills.The Mets are kicking off 2025 with high expectations, and why wouldn’t they? The team made the biggest splash of the offseason, signing Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million deal, proving once again that Steve Cohen has pockets deeper than a Citi Field rain delay. Meanwhile, Pete Alonso flirted with free agency, but in the end, the Polar Bear is back where he belongs, signing a two-year, $54 million deal—because what’s a Mets playoff run without a few Alonso moonshots?Of course, no Mets season would be complete without an injury update, and Frankie Montas is the early winner of the “First Guy on the IL” award after a lat strain is set to sideline him for a significant chunk of time. Because why wait until April for rotation problems when you can start early?And then there’s Steve Cohen, who isn’t exactly thrilled that the Mets finished 18th in attendance last season, despite a playoff run that had Citi Field rocking. The guys will break down his comments and what it means for the fan base moving forward—because when an owner spends like Cohen, he expects the seats to be filled.With a new season, big names, and unfinished business from last year’s playoffs, the excitement is back in Queens. Tune in as we break it all down, crack some jokes, and get ready for another wild ride with the Mets. Baseball is back, and the fun is just beginning! #Mets #PiitB