The Put it in the Books Show S8 E9: Mets Rolling, Senga Hamstrung, Citi Rockin’, Rays Up Next

The Put it in the Books Show S8 E9: Mets Rolling, Senga Hamstrung, Citi Rockin’, Rays Up NextIt’s Season 8, Episode 9 of The Put it in the Books Show and all four hosts are in the house tonight — Farace, Rodriguez, Keith, and Producer Joe behind the wall, ready to break down another wild week of Mets baseball.First, the big news: Kodai Senga is headed to the 15-day IL after straining his hamstring covering first base in the finale against the Nationals. The fellas will dive into what this means for the Mets’ elite pitching staff, which has carried the team through the first two and a half months of the season. How long will Senga be out? And who will step up in the meantime?Even with the bad injury news, the Mets are on fire. They just swept the Rockies in Colorado, swept the Nationals at Citi Field, and have now won six straight and seven of eight. The record stands at 45-24, good for a 5.5-game lead over the Phillies in the East, and a ridiculous 27-7 mark at home — where Citi Field is packed and rocking on a nightly basis.And it’s not just pitching. The offense is sizzling, with the big four of Lindor, Nimmo, Soto, and Alonso all locked in at the plate. The team is doing what great teams do — beating the bad teams, competing with the good ones, and keeping the wins rolling in. We’ll ask: do Mets fans really understand what they’re watching this year, or are we all still too scarred by past seasons to fully enjoy it?Also up for discussion — the dugout vibes are off the charts, with Steve Gelbs practically a full-fledged member of the team now with all the postgame celebration fun. If you can’t have fun when you’re winning like this, when can you?Up next: three with the Rays at Citi Field. But then comes a road trip with some serious swag potential — the Mets head to Atlanta and Philadelphia with a chance to flat-out bury both the Braves and Phillies in the standings if they keep playing like this. You want to make a statement in June? Go into those ballparks and stomp on your division rivals.The guys will break it all down, talk about what the Mets need to do to keep the momentum rolling, and whether this team is truly built for the long haul.Expect Rodriguez to question the bullpen plan, Producer Joe to already be scouting deadline targets, Keith to rattle off five advanced stats none of us asked for, and Farace to remind everyone this is what elite baseball looks like.Let’s put it in the books. #PiitB #Mets