When does the future become now for the Mets and their four top prospects?
Eppler said the determination when to call up one of these players revolves around several evaluation points — how is a potentially vulnerable player in the majors playing, and has a player in the minors hit key benchmarks, for example, in his swing decisionmaking and in converting above-average plays on defense.
“You want that all in place because there is no bigger test than New York City,” Eppler said. “You want to make sure they are ready in every way for the high expectations in the city that never sleeps and is always watching.”Alvarez batted just .107 in 31 spring plate appearances without an extra-base hit. Showalter acknowledged human nature and that Alvarez probably was pressing trying to make the team — because the organization have little doubts about his offense.
Perhaps Showalter’s big-picture most vital point was about overall roster decisionmaking — “When you are trying to win, everything is on the table.”Corey Sipkin for NY PostThat is why Baty and Vientos are still in camp. Ruf’s roster spot is tenuous — I would not bet on him being subjected to the home-opener crowd April 6. The Mets like Vientos’ loud contact and dislike his swing-and-miss quotient.
If not March 30, then at some point injuries will open doors for them, Alvarez or Mauricio. But as Showalter cited: The Steve Cohen, $350 million Mets have to win. So, at some point, is it decided that Alvarez is ready to catch or that Mauricio be considered for a position switch to left field over Mark Canha? Or do any figure in trades?
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