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- Updated: August 10, 2016
NEW YORK — Moments after another lackluster loss on Tuesday night, in which the Mets again didn’t generate the type of offense they’ve needed for months, general manager Sandy Alderson marched into manager Terry Collins’ office to say simply: “I think it’s time for Rivera.”
Rivera, of course, is T.J. Rivera, an undrafted Bronx native whom the Mets called up Wednesday from Triple-A Las Vegas. The club optioned outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Vegas after Tuesday’s loss. For weeks, fans have clamored for him, hoping the infielder’s .349 Pacific Coast League average could translate to the Majors. Rivera himself began doubting it might happen, as the Mets passed him up for promotions time and again.
“You start to wonder if this year is the year, if you’ll get the call,” said Rivera, who started at third base and hit sixth Wednesday. “But you try to put that behind you, and just try to grind away at the season.”
Rivera did, and has for years now, with a .323 career average in the Minors. He …
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