The Put It in the Books Show - S8 E25: Lindor Rehab, Senga Velocity, Manaea Debut & Mets Camp

Spring training is entering its final stretch and the Mets are starting to get a clearer picture of what this roster might look like when Opening Day arrives. Farace and Rodriguez are back in the booth to break it all down — and with Producer Joe missing the show on some very questionable unapproved time off, things might actually stay on track for once.The biggest storyline right now revolves around Francisco Lindor, who has begun playing rehab games as he works his way back from hamate bone surgery. Lindor says he’s confident he’ll be ready for Opening Day, and if that holds true it’s a major boost for the Mets lineup and clubhouse.There’s encouraging news on the pitching side as well. Kodai Senga’s velocity is reportedly right back where the Mets want it, sitting around 97–98 mph this spring, while Sean Manaea made his first appearance of the spring as the Mets continue evaluating their rotation depth. Meanwhile, Freddy Peralta is already speaking openly about the possibility of a future extension, which raises questions about how the Mets plan to structure their long-term pitching core.The roster picture is also beginning to take shape. Prospect Jonah Tong has been optioned to Triple-A, while Carson Benge continues competing for a role on the major league roster. Rodriguez was actually at the game on Friday and got a firsthand look at Benge in action — and even managed to end up in the background of a video featuring David Wright talking about Bo Bichette.Elsewhere around camp, Luis Robert Jr. reminded everyone about his power with a home run in a minor league game, while the Mets continue to work with Bichette behind the scenes as he gets comfortable in the organization.The World Baseball Classic is also creating some drama around the Mets organization. Nolan McLean is part of Team USA, which just suffered a surprising loss to Italy and now needs help in its next game to advance. It’s another reminder of how much Mets talent is scattered across the tournament and how closely fans are watching to make sure everyone comes back healthy.We’ll also take a look at MLB Network’s Top 10 Right Now list for outfielders and where the game’s elite stack up at the position.Spring training decisions are getting closer, roster battles are heating up, and Opening Day is right around the corner. Farace and Rodriguez break it all down — this time without Producer Joe behind the wall.See you in the booth. #Mets #PiitB #PutItInTheBooks