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.

A, a Major League Baseball player has 72 hours to report to his new home. Players often use this time to clear their heads before returning to the Minors. It can be an emotional few days. When the Met

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza shared insight on a few topics before Saturday's game against the Reds at Citi Field.