A new MLB rumor suggests Sean Manaea may have passed on a better offer in free agency to return to the New York Mets. For most Mets fans, the organization signing Sean Manaea last offseason was met with shoulder shrugs and little interest.

Sean Manaea was taken by the New York Mets' family feeling, just like Juan Soto. Manaea, who turns 33 on Feb. 1, had signed two-year deals in each of the previous two offseasons, first a $25 million agreement with San Francisco and then a $28 million deal with the Mets.

The Mets reintroduced the popular left-hander Monday afternoon in a Zoom conference, officially announcing his three-year, $75 million contract.

As Sean Manaea ascended to become the Mets' ace, with the team's coaches providing support, the union proved to be an ideal symbiotic relationship.

Sean Manaea was a free agent after the 2024 season, but by the sound of his voice on Monday, he didn’t want to play for anyone but the Mets, who signed him to a three-year, $75 million deal last month.

Sean Manaea’s three-year, $75 million deal was a significant part of what’s been a busy Mets offseason so far — and he hopes it’s not done.

The New York Mets have been busy this winter, and one of their most notable signings was bringing back starting

During the offseason, Manaea has worked out with Pete Alonso in Tampa. The two are close friends. Predictably, Manaea said he “very much” hopes the Mets and Alonso can work out a deal. “Whatever happens with Pete, I’m always going to support him,” Manaea said, “but I would definitely love to have him back on the Mets and be our first baseman.”

In the case of the Mets, these women include a classical violinist (Katia Lindor), an environmental scientist (Tatiana McNeil), a pediatric nurse (Chelsea Nimmo) and a former paramedic (Talat Manaea). Manager Carlos Mendoza’s wife, Francis, is a former dentist who had to give up her career when the family emigrated from Venezuela.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Manaea was taken by the New York Mets' family feeling, just like Juan Soto. “I thought that it was a perfect fit. I know Talat, my wife now, she loved it on the family ...

The Philadelphia Phillies might lose their top free agent pitcher to the New York Mets, who are out for blood this winter.

On Friday, the Mets added another trusted high-leverage relief pitcher when they agreed to terms with former Atlanta Brave rival A.J. Minter. However, this was not the original plan the Mets had to improve their bullpen. It worked out pretty well in the end, but another deal was in the works before falling through in the Winter Meetings.