I'm going to go out a limb here and say that Manaea was brought back because of the "vibes" as much as he was for his projected success as a pitcher. If we bring back Iglesias it'll be much for the same reason. Manaea brings a real sense of "team" into the dugout, from writing numbers on his face to inverting the rally cap, he just is a guy you want around. He showed last year that he can make adjustments and be successful, and I think there is as much upside to keeping him around as it would have been to grab someone we don't have experience with like a Jack Flaherty.
Of course, his success on the field will be paramount to the Mets' success, and I believe he'll pitch well for us like he did last year. Suffice it to say I'm happy with the move to resign him, and confident he'll grow even more this year, maybe even better than the number project.
Sean Manaea was a god send last year as he resurrected his career and helped carry the Mets to the post season. He and Severino and Peterson fed off of each other and that's exactly what the Mets need in 2025. My projection is closer to that of Brian than the other forecasters, with some little positive tweaks except HRs where I believe he will be vulnerable. If Manaea does not have a good season, neither will the Mets so my projection is optimistic, or foolish depending on a sanity check.
I love that he’s back and think he’s going to be a horse again. 175 IP. 3.75 ERA. WHIP 1.15. 9K/9 and 1.2 HR/9. He sounds thrilled to be back. He’s been a strong presence but he must be getting something too, not just good vibes. He must be clicking with Hefner and Mendoza and is getting something too benefit from the lab, the analytics, and the overall “Mets pitching infrastructure.” I don’t recall which pitcher said it but earlier in the off-season, Manaea was referenced as endorsing the Mets for pitchers seeking a turnaround. I think it was Montas. That is unusual, in particular because Manaea hadn’t yet been signed.
Manaea had a solid 2024 and I'm glad that he is back on the team. I'm not expecting him to be as good as last year but he is a solid middle rotation starter.
Last year Brian predicted the ERA best and and missed it by .003. Impressive! Footballhead predicted IP and K/9 best. Steve_S had it on the nose with HR/9 and was only .08 over the WHIP. Congratulations.
I'm going to go out a limb here and say that Manaea was brought back because of the "vibes" as much as he was for his projected success as a pitcher. If we bring back Iglesias it'll be much for the same reason. Manaea brings a real sense of "team" into the dugout, from writing numbers on his face to inverting the rally cap, he just is a guy you want around. He showed last year that he can make adjustments and be successful, and I think there is as much upside to keeping him around as it would have been to grab someone we don't have experience with like a Jack Flaherty.
Of course, his success on the field will be paramount to the Mets' success, and I believe he'll pitch well for us like he did last year. Suffice it to say I'm happy with the move to resign him, and confident he'll grow even more this year, maybe even better than the number project.
Sean Manaea was a god send last year as he resurrected his career and helped carry the Mets to the post season. He and Severino and Peterson fed off of each other and that's exactly what the Mets need in 2025. My projection is closer to that of Brian than the other forecasters, with some little positive tweaks except HRs where I believe he will be vulnerable. If Manaea does not have a good season, neither will the Mets so my projection is optimistic, or foolish depending on a sanity check.
180 IP, 3.45 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 8 K/9, 1.20 HR/9
"Polar opposite of Sean Manaea"! LOL!
My prediction: 175 IP, 3.30 ERA, 1.050 WHIP, 9.5 K/9, 0.95 HR/9
IP > 160
ERA >3.9
WHIP> 1.3
I love that he’s back and think he’s going to be a horse again. 175 IP. 3.75 ERA. WHIP 1.15. 9K/9 and 1.2 HR/9. He sounds thrilled to be back. He’s been a strong presence but he must be getting something too, not just good vibes. He must be clicking with Hefner and Mendoza and is getting something too benefit from the lab, the analytics, and the overall “Mets pitching infrastructure.” I don’t recall which pitcher said it but earlier in the off-season, Manaea was referenced as endorsing the Mets for pitchers seeking a turnaround. I think it was Montas. That is unusual, in particular because Manaea hadn’t yet been signed.
Manaea had a solid 2024 and I'm glad that he is back on the team. I'm not expecting him to be as good as last year but he is a solid middle rotation starter.
160 IP, ERA 4.80, WHIP 1.18, K/9 9.23, HR/9 1.2
Edit : ERA 4.08 not 4.80
Last year Brian predicted the ERA best and and missed it by .003. Impressive! Footballhead predicted IP and K/9 best. Steve_S had it on the nose with HR/9 and was only .08 over the WHIP. Congratulations.
In addition to what Manaea will bring to the team with his mound production, I believe he will make his good friend Montas better.
My projection for Manaea: 164 IP 3.5 ERA 1.1 WHIP 8.8 K/9 1.1 HR/9