The Philadelphia Phillies' main focus this winter was not letting Kyle Schwarber sign with another franchise. The Middleton, Ohio, native has been an integral part of the Phillies over the past four seasons. The pairing of him with the organization is such a fit that another key free agent this offseason, Pete Alonso, knew he wasn't on the team's radar because of their dedication to Schwarber.
Alonso, who signed with the Baltimore Orioles after the O's pursued Schwarber, would've been a solid addition for the Phillies if they hadn't re-signed their incumbent slugger. But Alonso, the Tampa native, knew long before the fan base did that the veteran slugger was going to sign a new contract with Philadelphia.