New York Mets fans ecstatic as team calls up the No. 1 prospect in baseball, Francisco Alvarez: "This team is all in, no settling", "This postseason about to be a good one"

The New York Mets are calling up the No. 1 prospect in all of baseball ahead of their postseason run. Francisco Alvarez will look to provide a spark for the team during their three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. The series against the Braves will likely decide who clinches the National League East.

With the call-up, Alvarez will be eligible for the postseason roster, with the Mets having multiple people in the IL. The Mets are hopeful that the prospect can have an immediate impact at the Major League level.

Alvarez being called up has Mets fans hopeful for the playoffs. They believe Alvarez is the key piece they need to take them to the World Series.

The move to call up Alvarez for the Braves series is a good one. This allows Alvarez to play in a playoff-like atmosphere so he is prepared when they reach the postseason. Fans couldn't be happier with the addition of the slugging prospect.

Some fans believe that Alvarez could take the place of Darin Ruf, who has been implemented as a designated hitter by the Mets. Ruf has been struggling at the plate this year, hitting .216. Fans want to see Ruf on the bench.

Fans are questioning why the call for Alvarez was made so late in the year. Given how much Ruf has struggled at the plate, fans think his services could have been used earlier in the season.

No matter how late he was called up, Mets fans are excited to see how he stacks up against other MLB talent. Fans will see the prospect in action on Friday night as he is set to be the designated hitter for the seventh spot.

New York Mets have high hopes for the postseason

The New York Mets are a serious contender coming into the postseason. Their two starting pitchers in Jacob DeGrom and Max Scherzer are arguably the best starting duo in the league. It will be tough for any team to beat the Mets in a postseason series. Starting pitching could carry this Mets team deep into the playoffs.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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