When reminded of the similarities between the two players, the scout insisted there was more reason to be optimistic about Alvarez than there was about Sanchez at the same point of their careers.
Looking to win their ninth straight contest at home and get to four games over .500 for the first time since April 27, the Mets instead suffered another quiet night at the plate.
As if the Mets’ offense wasn’t bad enough Friday, the final out of the bottom of the eighth inning happened without a pitch being thrown in their 3-0 loss.
Mets GM Billy Eppler said Friday that Ronny Mauricio has begun working in left field, with the idea of using him at the position at some point this season.