Manaea's Spring Debut: Healthy and Effective

0:00For the New York Mets, it's March 7th, and here's what's going on. Shah Menea put in serious work over the offseason to tweak his arm slot and get back on track. The left-handed pitcher for the Mets had a strong finish in 2024 with a lower arm angle, but he ran into trouble last year when he dropped it even more. Now healthy after dealing with an elbow issue, he made his first spring training start on Friday against the Marlins. He pitched three solid innings, allowing just one solo home run with two outs in the first. Menea threw 33 pitches overall and struck out one batter, keeping things efficient despite the loss. Menea said he felt good out there, mostly hitting his spots and staying healthy. He mixed in his full pitch mix but focused on his cutter, four scene fastball and change up. His fastball velocity was a bit down from last season, but no one is worried after just one outing. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza liked the movement on all his pitches and has no concern since Menea reports feeling strong physically. If the 34-year-old can stay healthy and recapture that

1:02late 2024 form, it would be a huge lift for the Mets rotation heading into the season. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. Podcast hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM