Well, it was a fun thought. Pete Alonso signing with the Reds was always unlikely, but it would've been fun. The All-Star slugger agreed to a two-year, $54 million deal with the Mets according to Jon Heyman.

The Cincinnati Reds could be a dark-horse candidate for four-time New York Mets All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso as Alonso's free agency continues, according to a report Thursday night from the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

Pete Alonso, the top free-agent first baseman available this offseason, has signed an agreement to remain with the New York Mets, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.  It's a two-year deal for Alonso that is worth $54 million guaranteed,