The New York Mets are having a strong start to the season, and it’s with the help of Pete Alonso and his strong play. There has been a narrative floating around the MLB that first basemen in their 30s start declining,

Thanks to analytical models and groupthink, baseball is conditioned to diminish players in their 30s, especially lumbering, bat-first first basemen.

There hasn't been a Triple Crown winner in the National League since 1937, but one pundit thinks New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso could achieve the feat in 2025.