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Francisco Alvarez has major league Mets goal
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Mets and Yankees wrap up nightmare New York seasons and head into uncertain winter
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Francisco Alvarez hits first home run of career for NY Mets
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Bringing up top prospect Francisco Alvarez worth a shot for Mets
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Mets' Francisco Alvarez puts homer drought behind him
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New York Mets Star Rookie Leaves Game With Injury - Sports Illustrated New York Mets News, Analysis and More
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deGrom nears first rehab start, Mets have two All-Star finalists and the Mauricio conundrum
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Losing Edwin Díaz Is a Gut Punch for the Mets To Absorb
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Making the case for the Mets to play Francisco Alvarez, The Mets Pod
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Francisco Alvarez is trying to figure it out. So are the Mets. - Newsday
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Mets season preview: Francisco Alvarez - Amazin' Avenue
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Mets looked like 'the sucker' again after week of weak baseball