Good morning, Mets fans!

In a surprising move, Buster Posey will announce his retirement today, as Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reported. The Giants hoped to build their 2022 team around Posey, but now they will have to focus on building his statue. Posey has been the face of the franchise since helping the team win the world series in his rookie year (2010) in addition to 2012 and 2014. Posey was also spectacular this season, posting a 4.9 WAR, .889 OPS, and collecting a seventh All-Star selection.

Now, it is time for the briefing.

Latest Mets News

On May 7, 2021, there was an incident in the Mets dugout during the game. In real time, the SNY announcers assumed that there was a rodent in the dugout, which was the story that the Mets organization stuck with after the game. However, details have now surfaced suggesting that Francisco Lindor was choking Jeff McNeil in the tunnel over an argument about defensive field positioning, causing players and staff to run towards the scene. Nate Mendelson has more on this story.

The Mets have some big decisions to make, as they must decide on whether they will give Noah Syndergaard a one year, 18.4 million dollar qualifying offer by Sunday at 5 PM ET. Syndergaard would have until Wednesday, November 17 to accept or decline the offer. Michael Conforto is also eligible for the qualifying offer, but it is unclear whether he will accept.

The Mets also need to choose their next president of baseball operations. The Mets are currently interested in Billy Eppler, former general manager of the Los Angeles Angels.

According to FOX Bet (Fox Sports Betting), the Mets are +2000 (20-1 odds) for winning the 2022 world series.

The Mets hired Hashim Cole yesterday to help with baseball operations, baseball systems, and player development.

Latest MLB News

The Tigers have picked up Tucker Barnhart‘s 7.5 million dollar option after receiving him in a trade with the Reds. The Tigers gave the Reds Nick Quintana, a 2019 second-round pick, as part of the trade.

Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has declined his player option. He is now a free agent.

Trevor Bauer will not opt out of his contract. He will make 64 million more dollars before his contract expires after the 2023 season.

The Phillies have declined club options on outfielders Odúbel Herrera and Andrew McCutchen.

Latest on MMO

Nate Mendelson writes about how Jacob deGrom’s Pittsburg MRI exacerbated his injury.

Dilip Sridhar discusses Kevin Gausman as a free agency target.

Michael Mayer highlights the eleven Mets entering free agency.

Nate Mendelson talks about the qualifying offer countdown for key Mets players.

On This Date in Mets History

1976: In the first ever free agency, representatives from each team traveled to the Plaza Hotel in New York for the inaugural free agent re-entry draft, where teams, ranked from worst to first based on the records from the 1976 season, had to submit bids for the negotiating rights of players with at least six years of experience and no contract for the 1977 season. The Mets had their eyes on Gary Matthews, among others, but he decided to take the more lucrative deal with the Atlanta Braves.

Birthdays: Carlos Baerga (53), Carlos Mendoza (47), Ryan Thompson (54)

Let’s go Mets!