This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets as Francisco Alvarez gets candid about Mets decision to demote him.

Unless Alvarez is recalled to the majors by Saturday, he wouldn't be a free agent until after the 2029 season, a year later than expected.

There was a time when an early extension was a real thought for Francisco Alvarez. Remember all of the rumors, speculation, and calculation into what it would c