New York Mets’ Plan to Call Up a 20-Year-Old Prospect Draws Flak From the MLB World
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Apart from the NL East, all MLB divisions have found their winners this season. But thanks to the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves’ consistency throughout the season, the National League East is going down the wire.
The Mets have only one game lead over the second-placed division rival, the Atlanta Braves. And since we are already in the last week of the regular season, the upcoming series between the Mets and Braves will probably decide the rightful winner of the NL East.
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And now, the Mets have called their biggest prospect, Francisco Alvarez, ahead of the crucial series against the Braves.
MLB world troll the New York Mets’ top prospect ahead of the crucial series against the Braves
Earlier this week, the New York Mets, announced that they are calling their best prospect, Francisco Alvarez, for the rest of the season. Notably, the 20-year-old Alvarez is the No. 1 prospect in all of baseball. And the Mets are planning the young catcher to play as a DH (designated hitter).
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However, as soon as this news broke out, the MLB fans went all out against the Mets and the young prospect. Given the division title is on the line, the Mets are doing everything to have a slight edge over the world champions. But seems like MLB fans are glad about this decision.
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Taking to Twitter several MLB fans trolled the young baseball player who is yet to make his big league debut.
Why does he look like he’s got a secret he can’t tell me
— Extemporaneous Commentary (@dishwashersport) September 30, 2022
It looks like he has been “feasting” for years. Dude is chubby.
— Brave Toaster (@BraveToaster3) September 30, 2022
One fan even called the Mets so desperate for the NL East. But whoever comes, the Braves will sweep them up. Another fan compared Alvarez to the Mets hitter, Pete Alonso, and said he is bigger than Alonso.
Mets so desperate😹😹 called up Baty before coming to Atlanta now Alvarez. Doesn’t matter. Braves sweep. Win the division. Win the world series again.
— 🎡 (@ATLSportStan) September 30, 2022
That guy is bigger then Pete Alonso holy
— TalkinBravesPod (@TalkinBravesPod) September 30, 2022
is this the prospect or the prospect’s dad?
— lemur von oelhaufen (@vaccinewaterz) September 30, 2022
No fucking chance he’s only 20
— Jack J (@jacobyjayjay) September 30, 2022
Several tweets trolled Alvarez over his age.
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The Mets or the Braves?
As things stand, the Mets have a lead of just one game over the Braves. And whichever team wins the three-game series, is most likely to win the NL East.
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Considering the series will take place in Atlanta, the Braves will have the home advantage. But the Mets also have been incredibly great on the road this season.
Who do you think will win the NL East this year?
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Vibhanshu Kumar
