The Put It in the Books Show - S9 E2: Mets Opening Day Recap, Benge HR & 11-7 Win vs Pirates

The 2026 New York Mets season is officially underway, and of course it took exactly one game for this team to give us everything — offense, chaos, bullpen stress, and enough overreactions to last Farace at least a week. The Put It in the Books Show is back for a quick 15–20 minute sprint as Farace, Rodriguez, and Producer Joe break down the Mets’ 11–7 Opening Day win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.The Mets wasted no time jumping all over Paul Skenes for five runs in the first inning, immediately reminding everyone that preseason hype doesn’t mean much once you step into Citi Field. Naturally, Mets fans gave Skenes a sarcastic standing ovation, because nothing says “welcome to New York” like getting booed politely. Expect Rodriguez to somehow defend it while also complaining about it at the same time.On the flip side, Carson Benge had his moment with his first career home run, and the crowd absolutely ate it up. Big ovation, big energy, and probably the only moment of the day where Farace wasn’t already planning his World Series parade route. Meanwhile, Producer Joe will be there to either keep things on track… or hit the derail button at the worst possible time.Of course, it wouldn’t be a Mets game without a little unnecessary drama, as the bullpen made things way more interesting than they needed to. The guys hand out an Opening Day report card — what went right, what went wrong, and what we’re already irrationally annoyed about after exactly one game.Plus, a quick look ahead at the week’s schedule, because nothing says stability like trying to predict this team 24 hours into the season.It’s fast, it’s loud, and it’s exactly what you expect from this crew — a Mets win, a little chaos, and three guys who will absolutely not agree on what it all means.See you in the booth. #PiitB #Mets #PopCulturePros