Morning Briefing: Mets Players React to Manaea Re-Signing

Good morning, Mets fans!

Mets players, like Mark Vientos and David Peterson, reacted with joy to Sean Manaea’s re-signing. He seems like a great clubhouse dude, and the 2024 remainders in the clubhouse are happy he’s back.

In the early morning hours of Monday, the Mets agreed to re-sign Manaea to a three-year contract worth $75 million. Will Sammon of The Athletic reports that $23.25 million of the contract will be deferred over 10 years from 2035-2044.

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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic said on Fair Territory that the entire industry believes the Mets will re-sign Pete Alonso. Nearly every team that needed a first baseman entering the offseason has filled their void.

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Topps announced that for the first time since 2017, Barry Bonds will have certified autographed cards. You can find the cards in the 2024 Diamond Icons and 2025 Series 1 sets.

The NCAA recently ruled that junior college experience will no longer count towards college eligibility. Kiley McDaniel of ESPN writes about how this change will impact college baseball in the future.

The Rays have inked Eloy Jiménez to a minor league contract. A former top prospect, Jiménez endured a disastrous 2024, batting career-worst .238/.289/.336 with six homers across 349 plate appearances between the Orioles and White Sox.

The Phillies have signed right-hander Joe Ross to a one-year contract. In his first big league action since 2021, Ross turned in a solid 3.77 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 74 innings for the Brewers.

The Pirates have re-signed Andrew McCutchen to a one-year contract worth $5 million. The 38-year-old turned in another solid offensive season, posting a .232/.328/.411 batting line with 20 homers in 515 plate appearances.

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Allison Waxman looks at three relievers the Mets could bring in to bolster their bullpen.

David Melendi breaks down the impact of Sean Manaea’s signing on the team.

On This Date in Mets History

2019: The Mets ink four-time All-Star Dellin Betances to a one-year contract. Betances missed all but one game of the 2019 season due to injuries, including a torn Achilles.

Born On This Date: Frank Taveras (1949), Matt Ginter (1977), Miguel Castro (1994).

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