Hopefully, there will come a season when Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez does not spend any time on the injured list. However, it won’t be 2025 as he injured his thumb sliding head-first into second base to ensure getting a double. This will mark the third time in three years that Alvarez will require thumb surgery.

Hand injuries are part of a catcher’s job description. What is frustrating is this one was preventable. Mets coaches should have been working with Alvarez from the time he was in the minor leagues to slide into a base feet-first since that reduces injury risk even if it may result in being thrown out more often.

The Mets are hoping Alvarez can play through pain and finish the season before undergoing his thumb procedure. I don’t see any good coming from that, although I unders

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