There are plenty of reasons for the Mets turnaround and among the top is the return of Francisco Alvarez. He was in the lineup again Wednesday against the Yankees and the Mets entered 20-3 in his p…
There are plenty of reasons for the Mets turnaround and among the top is the return of Francisco Alvarez .
“For a young player, he’s taken charge of the pitching staff,’’ Mendoza said. “He’s got conviction, he’s a pretty good receiver and he shuts down the running game.”“He makes the lineup a lot deeper,’’ Mendoza said. “He’s in the middle lineup, and producing, too.” Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez accepts congratulations from teammates after belting a two-run homer in Game 2 of the Subway Series vs. the Yankees.Kodai Senga is scheduled to throw live batting practice against minor leaguers at Citi Field on Thursday, Mendoza said.
“I told him to just use that opposite-field power,’’ Beltran said. “You just have to figure out what you are as a hitter. Not many guys can hit a ball out like that the other way.”
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