First baseman Pete Alonso spent the majority of his offseason considering all of his options as a free agent. The slugger ultimately signed a two-year deal to return to the New York Mets. While fans are happy to keep the ‘Polar Bear’ in Queens,

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While Alonso eventually signed with the Mets, the Phillies were also one of his top suitors. Harper recently touched upon Alonso and how he was ready to move to the outfield. The slugger is still ready to give up his position if the Phillies get a strong first baseman.