“Pete Alonso still unemployed”; “Bro got sent back to hell” – Fans react to Nationals acquiring All-Star first baseman Josh Bell for a $6,000,000 deal

Fans react to Nationals acquiring All-Star first baseman Josh Bell for a $6,000,000 deal - Source: Imagn

The signings of first basemen this offseason have been dramatic. One of the best available, Pete Alonso, is yet to sign a deal while one of the contenders to sign him, the Washington Nationals, went ahead and reportedly acquired Josh Bell on a one-year, $6 million deal.

Generally, a free agent class at a position starts with teams plucking the best talent from the top. However, Alonso, who sits on top, is still waiting to get the right price while his fellow first basemen like Paul Goldschmidt, Christian Walker and now Bell have signed deals, shortening the market for him.