The New York Mets have reportedly acknowledged that “there may come a time when” the membership may have to provide struggling catcher Francisco Alvarez a reset by sending him all the way down to Triple-A Syracuse.
For a chunk printed on Friday, SNY’s John Harper spoke with a major-league scout and a number of analysts about how the Mets ought to deal with Alvarez main as much as the All-Star break.
“I like the way in which he performs the sport,” the scout mentioned about Alvarez. “So in a single sense, I hate to say it, however I feel he’s in his personal head a lot that the Mets must attempt one thing drastic and ship him down [to the minors]. Give him an opportunity to determine some issues out away from the highlight.”
Alvarez seemingly hasn’t been the identical hitter since he missed time as a result of a torn ligament in his left thumb final 12 months. He did not make his season debut till April 25 due to the damaged hamate bone in his left hand that he suffered throughout spring coaching. He slashed .229/.316/.305 with a disappointing .621 OPS, two dwelling runs, 10 RBI and 5 extra-base hits throughout his first 34 video games of the continued marketing campaign.
“I definitely wouldn’t quit on Alvarez, and I don’t suppose sending him to the minors and going through Triple-A pitching would actually accomplish something, until the Mets imagine he merely wants a psychological break. In that case, possibly it could assist him get a reset,” The Athletic’s Keith Legislation instructed Harper.
MLB insider Andy Martino of SNY shared in a mailbag printed on Thursday that “the Mets need Francisco Alvarez to determine it out on the MLB degree.” Nevertheless, that was earlier than New York’s dropping streak was prolonged to 6 through a 7-1 loss on the rival Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
“The Mets are within the enterprise of successful video games, and if Alvarez can’t determine it out with the massive membership, the group will think about sending him to Triple-A,” Martino added. “A demotion will not be imminent. And for what it’s price, Alvarez nonetheless has the potential to be a prime catcher within the league.”
Whereas sure stats confirmed that outfielder Juan Soto would finally get away of his springtime stoop, there isn’t any indication Alvarez will flip a figurative swap anytime quickly. Former participant and present SNY on-air analyst Todd Zeile thinks getting Alvarez “out of the fishbowl” of the bigs may assist the slugger discover some wanted confidence.
“However everyone reacts in another way to one thing like that,” Zeile additionally warned whereas chatting with Harper.
As of the afternoon of June 20, Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza appeared wonderful with having Alvarez cut up time with Luis Torrens. That mentioned, whispers in regards to the membership probably sending Alvarez down will solely develop louder if he continues to look misplaced on the plate by the beginning of July.
