Mets’ Carlos Mendoza sticking with Francisco Alvarez
CHICAGO — Francisco Alvarez's offensive production has plummeted, but not enough to prompt manager Carlos Mendoza to consider reconfiguring the Mets' catching staff. “Alvarez is our player,” Mendoza said Saturday when asked about the possibility of Luis Torrens adding another spot in the lineup. “Luis has done a great job, but Alvarez is our player.” […]
Mets’ Francisco Alvarez still searching for consistency at plate
Francisco Alvarez was at the batting cages at Citi Field around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, one of the few spectators in a nearly empty stadium. Alvarez, an on-off mainstay in the Mets’ lineup, is working harder to determine what he needs to change in his swing and approach at the plate to find the consistency he […]
‘Afraid To Face Her Record Of Failure’: Danielle Alvarez Says Media Bias Allowed Biden And Harris To ‘Dupe’ Voters
The senior Trump campaign adviser appeared on “Jesse Watters Primetime” on Tuesday and criticized the media for biased reporting. Daniel Alvarez Blown up Advisers blamed the media for allowing Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden to mislead the American public, accusing the media of not adequately vetting Harris’ record and policy positions and […]
Astros’ Yordan Alvarez seemingly breaks Tropicana Field scoreboard
Yordan Alvarez may owe the people at Tropicana Field a check. The Astros slugger appeared to crack the scoreboard with a long hit to right field during batting practice ahead of Houston’s 3-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday. The ball hit by Alvarez initially appeared to have only damaged a side panel of the […]
Francisco Alvarez making ‘no excuse’ for concerning Mets power drought
DENVER — Francisco Alvarez has been a great addition to pitching staffs this season, but he’s lacking the offensive numbers for which he’s made a name for himself. The Mets catcher entered Tuesday’s game batting .263/.327/.419, which are the numbers most teams want from their starting catcher. But Alvarez hit just five home runs in […]
Francisco Alvarez out of Mets’ starting lineup due to shoulder issue
Francisco Alvarez was benched for the second time in three days, but it wasn’t for rest. According to manager Carlos Mendoza, the young catcher has been bothered by soreness in his left shoulder for the past few days. Alvarez was still available to play, but Mendoza opted to rest him as the Mets prepare to […]
Mets’ contract talks with Francisco Alvarez hit roadblock
According to sources, the Mets had been in talks with star young catcher Francisco Alvarez on a long-term contract extension, but the talks were halted after Alvarez’s agent, Limas, headed by Bad Bunny, was disqualified. Talks were just beginning, and both sides were far from reaching an agreement. (The Mets are in the 110% tax […]
How Francisco Alvarez has made Mets’ pitching staff better
The Francisco Alvarez effect is real. The Mets are 29-13 in games with the precocious young catcher and 17-32 in games without him. Certainly, his offensive improvement has been noticeable: His .852 OPS entering Wednesday’s game was third-best among catchers with at least 100 plate appearances. Francisco Alvarez shakes hands with right-hander Luis Severino after […]
Copa América: Messi and Álvarez fire Argentina past Canada and into final | Copa América
Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the Copa America and his 14th goal of the tournament to lead Argentina to a 2-0 semifinal victory over Canada on Tuesday night in front of more than 80,000 fans at a muggy MetLife Stadium. The Argentina captain deflected Enzo Fernandez’s shot into the goal early in the […]
Mets rolling since return of ‘leader’ Francisco Alvarez
The Mets are back at .500 (39-39) for the first time since May 7th. There are many reasons for the turnaround, but the biggest one is the return of Francisco Alvarez. He started again Wednesday against the Yankees, and the Mets improved to 22-3 in their past 25 games with a catcher — a streak […]