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 ...

We’re not saying that two children brought Manaea back to Flushing — though frankly, no one should underestimate the Lindor girls — but there’s a case to be made about what it all represents.

The union between the Mets and Sean Manaea in the 2024 season ended up an ideal symbiotic relationship. Manaea needed an opportunity to prove himself. The Mets wanted to take a gamble on a pitcher ...