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,

Pete Alonso’s re-signing with the New York Mets was a hot topic this offseason, drawing interest from several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies. Bryce Harper revealed he was willing to change his position if Alonso joined the Phillies,

The two-time National League MVP and eight-time All-Star has regularly yukked it up with the Phanatic since signing with the Phillies in 2019. Harper sported cleats and a headband featuring the large, furry, green bird-type creature and wielded a Phanatic-themed bat while facing the New York Mets in London last summer.