NEW YORK — 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 side, as well,” Manaea said Monday during a Zoom call to discuss his $75 million, three-year contract with the Mets that was announced Dec. 27 .

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

Manaea has always thrown a changeup, but after he added a sweeper in the middle of 2023 while with the San Francisco Giants, he began to rely on the pitch more heavily at the start of 2024. The changeup took a back seat.

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.

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.

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.”

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 spoke to the media for the first time since re-signing with the New York Mets. As anticipated, other storylines were also discu

The Mets are working on Pete Alonso but a veteran pitcher could be the perfect finishing touch on their offseason.

The New York Mets have had a very productive offseason. They won the Juan Soto sweepstakes, brought back Jesse Winker and Sean Manaea and added plenty more pitching. Still, there are issues left unresolved for New York.

Contract talks between Pete Alonso and the New York Mets are not progressing at the rate fans would like. That puts Steve Cohen under the microscope.

A contingent of more than 50 Mets players, coaches, front-office members and alumni will come together Saturday for the fan fest.