Francisco Alvarez, Mets and Triple-A
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After an extended stretch of poor performance, the Mets decided it was time to challenge Alvarez, unexpectedly demoting him to the minor leagues. It doesn’t take much to motivate Alvarez. Like the Energizer bunny, the 23-year-old is constantly on the move, pouring all of his energy into whatever task he’s doing.
Francisco Alvarez ties the game in the bottom of the 5th inning with a home run to left field, his first at Citi Field
The bottom of the Mets' lineup has struggled with a .612 OPS since June, but Monday showed why internal help might be coming.