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Pete Alonso is an old-school kind of star: a big name with big power who has played in a big market. Since his rookie season in the majors in 2019, only Aaron Judge has hit more home runs -- and nobody has driven in more runs. He has been selected to four All-Star teams, won two Home Run Derby titles, played with great enthusiasm and energy and has rarely sat out a game.
But it's a new-school world and Alonso's free agency has been a slow grind as front offices focus on his age (he's entering his age-30 season), his relatively mediocre on-base percentages the past two seasons (.