That was the basis of Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino’s argument on “The Chris Rose Rotation” on Monday. The 27-year-old pointed to slugger Pete Alonso as an example of a first baseman undervalued by his former team, the New York Mets.

A Kansas City Royals player questions how the New York Mets evaluate top talent like Pete Alonso, sparking debate over MLB standards. Pete Alonso, the powerful first baseman of the New York Mets, has been a cornerstone of the franchise for six MLB seasons.

A potential free agent option for the New York Mets, outfielder Anthony Santander, agreed to a five-year, $92.5 million deal, with the Toronto Blue Jays on Mond

Pete Alonso has rejected a $70 million contract extension from the New York Mets, who are now considering Mark Vientos as his potential replacement for the first baseman position. Mets coach Mike Sarbaugh expressed confidence in Vientos' abilities based on his performance last season.

During an appearance on the “The Chris Rose Rotation” podcast Monday, the Richmond native purported that Billy Beane’s prized stat undervalues his breed — first basemen — and that the Mets front office should look past Pete Alonso’s career 3.8 average and at everything else he brings to the table.

Despite David Stearns and Mets owner Steve Cohen's words of praise toward Pete Alonso, the destination of the first baseman remains open-ended.

The New York Mets are linked to free agent slugger Jurickson Profar to replace Pete Alonso, according to Robert Murray.