In baseball, as in life, storms don’t always signal the end—sometimes, they clear the way for something better. For the New York Mets , this storm came early.

Three key pitchers—Frankie Montas, Sean Manaea, and Paul Blackburn—were wiped from the Opening Day blueprint, sending a shudder through a fanbase starved for consistency.

But somehow, amid the chaos, the Mets’ rotation didn’t just survive—it evolved.

Now, like a long-lost friend rejoining the campfire, Manaea has finally returned to the mound in a competitive environment in High-A, even if the first flicker didn’t shine as brightly.

Manaea’s return marks a symbolic step forward

Friday night in Brooklyn wasn’t about the box score. Sean Manaea’s final line—1.2 innings, four hits, four runs (three earned), no walks, and two strikeo

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