Mark Vientos rough spring continues as Carlos Mendoza sends message of support

Observations from Mets spring training on Monday.After being hampered by injuries early last year, Francisco Alvarez continued his solid spring with a double, impressing Carlos Mendoza with his rhythm at the plate. Maybe Mark Vientos is saving his hits for the regular season.He’s 1-for-25 for the Mets after another hitless night.

Mendoza said he spoke with the slugger.“He’s fine,” the manager said.

“I told him, ‘You’re on the team.You’re not trying to make the team.

Continue to get hard contact, and work defensively.He’s gonna be a big player for us.” Christian Scott has shown flashes of promise in his comeback from Tommy John surgery, but he struggled against Washington, allowing a homer and a double to the DH. Sean Manaea takes the mound against the Marlins in Jupiter, Fla.

at 1:10 p.m.in a spring in which the left-hander’s velocity has been down....