Laura Albanese

There were two prevalent reactions when news broke Monday that the Mets had agreed to bring back Sean Manaea on a three-year, $75 million deal.

Common belief is that Jan. 1 is the day for renewal — a new calendar, a new start, and a chance to reset.

Lenny Randle was primarily known for three things. The first happened in 1974, in what had already been a tense game against Cleveland.

Baseball is the slow sport, played over 162 games, where narratives shift and tumble from one month to the next.

With characteristic class, The Captain says despite his career being cut short by injuries that "there's not really anything that I would have done differently."

Newest Yankees pitcher Max Fried is the proud caretaker of a dog named Apollo Fried. Apollo is 3 years old and about to be astoundingly well fed.

By all accounts, Kalina Lindor was a hit at Sean Manaea's November wedding.

The Mets may have lost out on one huge international free agent, but they were able to secure another Wednesday morning – albeit, one that will take a little more time to develop.

The trio of stars, each of whom spent part of their career in New York, will be inducted in Cooperstown on July 27.

Brett Baty overnighted a first baseman's glove a few weeks ago. Mark Vientos has been taking reps at the position.