Entering Tuesday’s play, the Mets ranked 16th in the Majors in runs per game at 4.38, which is hardly where they thought they’d be when manager Carlos Mendoza began toying with potential lineup orders over the winter.

“You have to give this kid a lot of credit, because the moment he got down there, he just kept working,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “He could have pouted and felt sorry for himself and that wasn’t the case. And then here he is now, looking like the Alvy that we know he’s capable of.”

The Francisco Alvarez show is back on in Queens, and it couldn’t come at a better time for the inconsistent New York Mets. The Mets intend to recall Alvarez fro

After an extended stretch of poor performance, the Mets decided it was time to challenge Alvarez, unexpectedly demoting him to the minor leagues. It doesn’t take much to motivate Alvarez. Like the Energizer bunny, the 23-year-old is constantly on the move, pouring all of his energy into whatever task he’s doing.