Sean Manaea was taken by the New York Mets' family feeling, just like Juan Soto. Manaea, who turns 33 on Feb. 1, had signed two-year deals in each of the previous two offseasons, first a $25 million agreement with San Francisco and then a $28 million deal with the Mets.

Mets pitcher Sean Manaea chats with SNY’s Gary Apple on Mets Hot Stove, and opens up about the road that brought him back to the Mets as a free agent, what it was like playing with Juan Soto in San Diego,

The New York Mets are reportedly the favorites to sign slugger Pete Alonso to a massive free-agency contract this winter.

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.”

During the MLB offseason, Sean Manaea comments on Pete Alonso's future with the New York Mets. Sean Manaea, the New York Mets‘ latest addition, has voiced his hopes for the team to re-sign slugger Pete Alonso.