A CUT ABOVE: Don't Group Francisco Alvarez with the "Baby Mets" | Still the Catcher of the Future?

New York Mets fans have grown weary of the so-called Baby Mets, but does Francisco Alvarez deserve to be lumped in with the group's underperformers?   Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the Mets’ latest win, spotlighting Nolan McLean’s dominant shutout and Alvarez’s crucial home run.   With Brett Baty and Mark Vientos struggling, Alvarez’s hot streak since returning from injury raises questions about his true value to the team and future as the catcher of the New York Mets. Key topics include Alvarez’s ranking among MLB catchers, his advanced offensive metrics, and the stark contrast with fellow Baby Mets’ WAR and OPS output.   Ryan questions whether trading Alvarez makes sense given his age, team control years, and positional scarcity.   Can the Mets harness young players’ potential to turn the season around, or is the fatigue from unmet expectations too great?   Don’t miss this sharp analysis of the franchise’s rebuilding pains and Alvarez’s evolving role as the Mets’ catcher of the future.   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  JOIN THE LOCKED ON METS INSIDER COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmets    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.    KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.