Observations from Mets spring training on Tuesday:
Bombs away
Francisco Alvarez launched a 439-foot homer to center field for the Mets in their 6-1 exhibition victory over the Cardinals at Clover Park.
The blast was Alvarez’s first this spring.
Slow spring
Marcus Semien went 0-for-3 and is hitting .190 in the Grapefruit League.
The veteran second baseman has been batting leadoff in Francisco Lindor’s absence.
Caught my eye
Semien won an ABS challenge, getting a strike overturned to a ball. Alvarez and David Peterson both lost challenges attempting to get a ball overturned to a strike.
Wednesday’s schedule
The Mets have an off-day and resume the Grapefruit League season Thursday against the Cardinals in Jupiter, Fla.
