Since Day 1 of his rookie year in 2019, erstwhile New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has been one of the most productive power hitters in the game. Only Aaron Judge has hit more home runs since 2019 and only Marcus Semien has played more games.

Rumors of the Chicago Cubs having interest in Pete Alonso as a trade target or free agent before he even got there are a tale as old as time. Their first base s