{"id":33753,"date":"2025-02-13T06:51:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T06:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=33753"},"modified":"2025-02-13T06:51:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T06:51:49","slug":"report-francisco-alvarez-sounds-very-confident-about-the-mets-lineup%e2%9a%be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=33753","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Francisco \u00c1lvarez sounds very confident about the #Mets&#8217; lineup\u26be"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"brxe-zwktja\">\n<div id=\"brxe-rkkuty\">\n<div id=\"brxe-zlcpmx\">\n<figure id=\"brxe-qqreze\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/metsmerizedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/USATSI_20630551_168390281_lowres-scaled-e1683683554575-1.jpg\" alt=\"Francisco \u00c1lvarez Has Earned the Mets Starting Catching Job - Metsmerized  Online\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"brxe-qbyiti\">\n<div id=\"brxe-lgjkpb\">\n<div id=\"brxe-nekwnh\">\n<div id=\"brxe-ijvtkw\">\n<p>Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is bringing a ton of confidence into Spring Training, and 2025 is going to be an electric year for \u201cEl Troll.\u201d<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Having reported to camp in Port St. Lucie, FL, this week, Alvarez highlighted his offseason work and radiated a determination for the Mets to take it all the way this upcoming season.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<h3>Alvarez says Mets have the \u201cBest Lineup in Baseball\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>He confidently stated that the Mets have the \u201cbest lineup in baseball\u201c and that they can \u201cfight with any team\u201d with sights set on a World Series title. It\u2019s hard to argue with him when you look at the depth of this roster, especially with the addition of veteran stars alongside rising talent.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a serious belief within this team that they can go all the way this year, and it starts with a sharp and positive outlook\u20142024 was only a preview.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;I think we are the best lineup in baseball. We can fight with any team.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Francisco Alvarez talks about the Mets&#39; lineup: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yGkVc2CWVB\">pic.twitter.com\/yGkVc2CWVB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SNY (@SNYtv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNYtv\/status\/1889004420924379358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>His mentality has definitely shifted for 2025. After some ups and downs last season, Francisco\u2019s confidence seems more solid than ever. He spoke about how his mindset has grown stronger over the offseason, and you can see that determination in his game.<\/p>\n<p>When you talk about a World Series contender, you need players who believe in themselves, and Alvarez looks ready to showcase what a force he can be in the batter\u2019s box.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Francisco Alvarez says that he got mentally stronger this offseason:<\/p>\n<p>&quot;My mind is going to be way stronger than last year.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ntTt5OHoS3\">pic.twitter.com\/ntTt5OHoS3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SNY (@SNYtv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNYtv\/status\/1889002702627095020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As for his game behind the plate, Alvarez continues to refine his skills. At Amazn\u2019 Day, Alvarez spoke in detail about fine-tuning his framing and improving his pitch receiving. He\u2019s becoming much more consistent in his ability to steal strikes, especially on the low corners.<\/p>\n<p>His stops have been another focus as he works to cut down on passed balls and improve his blocking without an over-reliance on framing, something that\u2019s critical for a young catcher.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=gabrauc&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1889004722062782481&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.onnj.com%2Fmets-francisco-alvarez-best-lineup-in-baseball%2F&amp;sessionId=29930fbd14892e4815fde7329d36fe88279ad238&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1889004722062782481\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Spring Training Has Sprung<\/h3>\n<p>Fans can really be excited about his approach at the plate in 2025. With an improvement in discipline and becoming a lot more selective, Alvarez is set to have a big year.<\/p>\n<p>The power is undeniable, but his ability to take walks and make pitchers work will be a big factor in the success of this offense. Baseball is in the air.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"brxe-uxhqns\"><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mets&#8217; Francisco Alvarez is bringing a ton of confidence into Spring Training, and 2025 is going to be an electric year for \u201cEl Troll.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":33754,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>REPORT: Francisco \u00c1lvarez sounds very confident about the #Mets&#039; lineup\u26be - NEWS USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=33753\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"REPORT: Francisco \u00c1lvarez sounds very confident about the #Mets&#039; 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