Manaea's Spring Performance Despite Velocity Drop

0:00The latest scores, headlines and storylines, right here on New York Met's news today. Subscribe and stay game ready. Sharma Nea's fastball velocity has been lower than expected for the Met's this spring training. In his third grapefruit league start on Tuesday, the lefty topped out at just 89.9 miles per hour. His four-seam fastball average 88.3 still a few ticks below his earlier outings in last season's numbers. The team isn't sure when or if his speed will fully return yet. Nea hopes the regular season as city field will bring back his pop with some adrenaline. Even so, coaches believe his pitches can still work well without peak velocity. Manager Carlos Mendoza said it might take time, but he saw plenty to like in the outing. Nea himself isn't worried and feels strong overall. They view him as a key starter who can go deep into games and help the team win. Despite the velocity concerns, Nea delivered a sharp performance against the Marlins. He threw four perfect innings, striking out four and retiring all 12 batters he faced.

1:04It was a clean, efficient effort using mostly his secondary pitches to keep hitters guessing. This strong showing came after two tougher starts, giving the Met's a boost, heading into his final spring tune up later this week. If Nea builds on it, he'll solidify a vital spot in the rotation as the real games begin. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description, headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com, made in AI.