Miami Marlins rivals finalize their questionable rotation

Miami Marlins rivals the New York Mets made a big splash when they signed Juan Soto. They then followed that up by making bizarre choices for their rotation. They didn't malke the moves of a contending team, they were seemingly "penny-pinching" and shopping at the lower tiers of free agency. The idea that they would follow up the Soto signing with such bad moves really surprises me.

Miami Marlins division rivals finalize their weak rotation.

The New York Mets are keeping starting pitcher Sean Manaea. They re-signed him for 3 years/$75 million with deferred money. Manaea was very good for the Mets in 2024, he pitched to a 3.47 ERA/3.83 FIP, with 9.1 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9 in 32 games and 181.2 innings pitched. The FIP was a bit worrying of course, but the ERA was solid. Manaea had the best season of his career, and was worth 3.0 WAR.

Even if the Miami Marlins were big spenders and needed rotation help, I would have no interest in the team signing Sean Manaea. Prior to the 2024 season, Manaea had a career 4.10 ERA/4.05 FIP, with 8.3 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 196 games (166 starts). Very solid production of a mid-rotation arm. I don't see mid-rotation arms being worth $25 million a year.

The 2024 version of Sean Manaea was a fluke. It's clear based on the FIP and the fact that he will be 33 years old next season. It's just hard to believe that at his age he will somehow be a better player going forward. He overachieved in 2024 and will "fall back down to earth" in the 2025 season. For some strange reason, the Mets once again overpaid, when they could've went after the top free agent starting pitchers instead. I really don't understand this type of logic from a front office willing to spend so much on Juan Soto.

I don't see the New York Mets as a playoff team in 2025 and don't see them as a well-managed team at this point. They have the money, but seem to not know how to spend it right. I have more faith in Peter Bendix running the Miami Marlins.