Sean Manaea hit ‘a wall’ when Mets needed him most in Game 6 flop
LOS ANGELES — After nearly completing five innings in Game 2, Sean Manaea couldn't find the strike zone and left with two walks and a grounder. Afterwards, he admitted that he hit a “wall.” That wall might as well have been concrete on Sunday. The Mets' best pitcher in recent months had little left after […]
Mets’ Sean Manaea looking to rewrite personal history of Dodgers struggles
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the final stop on the Sean Manaea Redemption Tour. The left-handed pitcher entered the playoffs with a 15.26 ERA in three postseason games. In his first pitch in October of this year, he held the Brewers to just two runs in five innings, dispelling concerns that he was not suited […]
Carlos Mendoza’s pitching intuition led to Mets’ Sean Manaea moment
Carlos Mendoza said he didn't want any “yes men” around him, and sure enough, all he heard was “no” in the dugout. In the sixth inning on Tuesday, a hobbled Sean Manaea walked Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner. Manaea threw 74 pitches. The Mets' lead was two points, and Bryce Harper was emerging as the […]
Sean Manaea the Amazin’ ace
Herro, Zero and the inside full pitch from the Mets' 7-2 win over the Phillies in Game 3 of the National League at Citi Field on Tuesday night: hero Sean Manaea outperformed Aaron Nola, confounding the Phillies by giving up one run over seven innings, and the Mets' second-half ace established himself as an ace […]
Sean Manaea dedicates Mets NLDS Game 3 gem to late aunt
Sean Manaea paid tribute to his late aunt during an impressive performance in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Phillies. Mets left-handed player revealed After the 7-2 victory, the kiss in the sky was said to be in memory of his aunt, who passed away on Tuesday morning. “It was for my aunt,” he […]
Mets’ Sean Manaea exorcises playoff demons with solid start in Game 2 loss
MILWAUKEE — Sean Manaea wasn't dominant. But he was better. Manaea was better than his most recent start, also against the Brewers. He was much better in the postseason than he was in his first three career starts. He was better than opposing starting pitcher Frankie Montas, and that seemed to be enough until the […]
How Sean Manaea transformed into Mets’ unlikely ace
Sean Manaea has never met Chris Sale, but he might take a moment to introduce himself to the Braves' ace pitcher when the Mets play in Atlanta in the final week of the regular season. Manaea, who grew up in Merrillville, Indiana, just 40 miles from Chicago, became a “huge” fan after watching Sale play […]
Sean Manaea defusing critical jam led to latest stellar Mets outing
TORONTO — For pitcher Sean Manaea, his day could have easily fallen apart after the top of the fourth inning Wednesday with the bases loaded and no outs. But the left-hander allowed big innings in the second half and wasn't the Mets' top starter. Manaea got three consecutive outs, allowing just one run and leading […]
Mets’ offseason acquisitions Luis Severino, Sean Manaea have paid big dividends
The Mets have been excited to watch both Luis Severino and Sean Manaea, whom they signed as essentially projects last offseason, develop into healthy and effective members at the front of the starting rotation. But the team appears in no rush to make any decisions regarding the futures of its two most consistent starters. Severino […]
Sean Manaea, Francisco Lindor lead Mets to sweep of White Sox
CHICAGO — It's been three uninspired days of matches, but there's still value in it. The Mets arrived on the South Side with no acceptable options other than to sweep this mess of a team called the White Sox, and they got the job done Sunday, but with few points in terms of style. Sean […]