New York Mets fans react to top prospect Francisco Alvarez being sent down to minor leagues: "He's not trending well" "What a terrible spring he had"

New York Mets top prospect Francisco Alvarez wasn't likely to stick with the team after spring training. The team already has two options at the catcher position behind Tomas Nido and Omar Narvaez. Alvarez got extended playing time in spring training due to Narvaez playing in the World Baseball Classic.He didn't see the ball well and struggled mightily at the plate. Alvarez went 3-for-28 in 31 plate appearances. The Mets announced on Wednesday that they had optioned the prospect to Triple-A.Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoThe Mets have optioned top prospect Francisco Álvarez to Triple-A.46023The Mets have optioned top prospect Francisco Álvarez to Triple-A.The team called Alvarez up last season for a cup of coffee at the end of the year. He played in five games. Given how young he is and his little experience at that level, it makes sense for the team to be patient with him.The last thing a team wants is to rush a prospect when he's not ready. Struggling early can break a prospect's confidence. Most aren't used to struggling in this game, so a team must have a plan with a prospect.&quot;He's not trending well. Def worries,&quot; one fan tweeted.Nick Spano@NSpano89@AnthonyDiComo He’s not trending well. Def worries4@AnthonyDiComo He’s not trending well. Def worries&quot;What a terrible spring he had and Alonso strikeout totals is a little alarming too,&quot; another fan tweeted.Ben Dover@B3nD0ver1970@AnthonyDiComo What a terrible spring he had and Alonso strikeout totals is a little alarming too@AnthonyDiComo What a terrible spring he had and Alonso strikeout totals is a little alarming tooPatricia Brennan@PatriciaBr1120@AnthonyDiComo Disappointing but hopefully can make his way back..@AnthonyDiComo Disappointing but hopefully can make his way back..dingbat@DingBatGang@AnthonyDiComo Had a bad spring. Needs some more time to get ready.15@AnthonyDiComo Had a bad spring. Needs some more time to get ready.Some fans are concerned with how much he struggled in spring training. They were expecting more from someone who had torn up the minor leagues at the plate.Justin G@Grossed_OutNot surprising at all. Alvarez is coming off of ankle surgery and the Mets took it slow with him the whole spring. They clearly want him to get his work in at Triple-A to be completely ready to join the show sometime down the stretch of the season twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/…Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoThe Mets have optioned top prospect Francisco Álvarez to Triple-A.46223The Mets have optioned top prospect Francisco Álvarez to Triple-A.Not surprising at all. Alvarez is coming off of ankle surgery and the Mets took it slow with him the whole spring. They clearly want him to get his work in at Triple-A to be completely ready to join the show sometime down the stretch of the season twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/…Boricua.@BrotherwtbeardAnkle surgery set him back some. Get your reps and come join the team in June . twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoThe Mets have optioned top prospect Francisco Álvarez to Triple-A.46223The Mets have optioned top prospect Francisco Álvarez to Triple-A.Ankle surgery set him back some. Get your reps and come join the team in June . twitter.com/anthonydicomo/…Al's Mets N Jets@VaulterXL@AnthonyDiComo He'll be fine. This year was always a long shot. Full year of AAA or maybe late year call up. He comes in as the favorite to win the job next year.1@AnthonyDiComo He'll be fine. This year was always a long shot. Full year of AAA or maybe late year call up. He comes in as the favorite to win the job next year.Pedro J.@PedroMart123@AnthonyDiComo People are panicking about his performance this spring. They never gave him a chance. There was no consistency with let’s say x amount of consecutive starts and consistent at bats.@AnthonyDiComo People are panicking about his performance this spring. They never gave him a chance. There was no consistency with let’s say x amount of consecutive starts and consistent at bats.TartsTips@TartsTips@AnthonyDiComo No problem, no rush, let him dominate AAA for half a season…Vientos has nothing to prove in AAA, he should be our DH11@AnthonyDiComo No problem, no rush, let him dominate AAA for half a season…Vientos has nothing to prove in AAA, he should be our DHOther New York Mets fans aren't too worried to hear Alvarez is being sent down. He's coming off ankle surgery, which took place in October. The surgery was done to address cartilage damage.Injuries have halted the hype the New York Mets made over the winterWorld Baseball Classic Pool D: Puerto Rico vs. Dominican RepublicThe New York Mets were busy during the winter upgrading their roster. They signed reigning American League Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander to be paired with Max Scherzer.Things looked good for the 2023 season until All-Star closer Edwin Diaz went down with an injury at the World Baseball Classic. He had surgery on his right patellar tendon last Thursday and will likely be out the entire season.This has caused the team to scramble to try and find a closer before opening day rolls around. They were one of the teams that watched Zack Britton throw a bullpen last week.The Mets still have the means to be successful in 2023, but Diaz's injury was a punch to the gut.

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