Pete Alonso was born at the wrong time. For over 100 years, home run hitters were the highest-paid players in the game—defense, baserunning and ability to hit for average not required. Ralph Kiner, a prototype,

Pete Alonso’s return has solidified the New York Mets' lineup, but according to one ex-MLB player, the first baseman hasn’t necessarily turned them into a World Series contender. Former catcher Erik Kratz,

Pete Alonso’s free-agent saga is over, and he ended up right where he started. The first baseman agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract with the Mets, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported.