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Good morning, Mets fans!
Saturday was mostly a quiet day in the world of baseball, but things perked up in the evening. The Mets offered a qualifying offer to Michael Conforto and Noah Syndergaard, while other offers were made around baseball.
Late Saturday night, Syndergaard tweeting the following GIF reaction.
QO feelings pic.twitter.com/cEgp9GmIs7
— Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) November 7, 2021
Slowly but surely, the offseason is starting to kick into gear.
Latest Mets News
The New York Mets are hosting a food drive on Wednesday, November 10. By donating 10+ non-perishable items, fans will receive two tickets to a select 2022 Mets home game.
Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that free agent Rich Hill is planning to pitch in 2022. The 41-year-old had a .86 ERA over 158 2/3 innings pitched in 2021 with the Rays and Mets.
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Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, according to a source, the Chicago White Sox are expected to exercise their $16 million club option on relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel.
According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, Skip Schumaker will be returning to the St. Louis Cardinals as their bench coach for 2022.
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Saturday that they have declined right-handed pitcher Joe Kelly’s option for the 2022 season.
Per Mark Berman of FOX 26 (KRIV), according to “MLB sources,” the Houston Astros offered shortstop Carlos Correa a five-year, $160 million contract. The free agent would average $32 million per year. He’ll likely get more in free agency.
According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network and Audacy Sports, the Blue Jays are extending a qualifying offer to Marcus Semien.
Jon Heyman also reported that the Blue Jays recently made a multiyear offer to Steven Matz that he did not accept. With that, he became a free agent. The Blue Jays did not end up deciding to give Matz the $18.4 million qualifying offer.
Per Baseball America, a brawl broke ouut in Arizona on Saturday during an AFL game. Canaan Smith-Njigba and Josh Winckowski were at the center off it.
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Mojo Hill discusses Ronny Mauricio coming up clutch in Winter Ball in an Offseason League recap.
Patrick Glynn writes a 2021 MMO Mets Report Card on right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco.
Thomas Hall talks about why it’s time for Jeurys Familia and the Mets to part ways again.
Mojo Hill discusses Carlos Correa’s five-year, $160 million contract offer from the Astros.
Nate Mendelson discusses Conforto and Syndergaard’s qualifying offers.
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