Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free PHILADELPHIA — The Mets optioned Francisco Alvarez largely because the former No. 1 prospect in the sport has not performed , and the club believes the 23-year-old needs everyday reps to straighten himself out. But they also optioned Alvarez because they have Luis Torrens. One of the more impressive backup catchers in the game no longer is a backup catcher, Torrens given the reins officially Sunday when Alvarez was sent to Triple-A Syracuse. The feel-good story of Torrens — a Rule 5 pick who spent all of the 2017