Good Morning San Diego - November 4, 2021

San Diego Padres News

Jurickson Profar Exercises Player Option, Will Remain With Padres (MLB Trade Rumors)

Padres offseason primer: A look at the business at hand (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Podcast: What the Padres’ hiring of manager Bob Melvin means for the team (San Diego Union-Tribune)

MLB News

Report: Giants’ Posey plans to retire Thursday (ESPN.com)

Champ Braves to parade through Atlanta Friday (ESPN.com)

Judge delays trial of former Angels employee Kay (ESPN.com)

Phils decline ‘22 options on Herrera, McCutchen (ESPN.com)

Kikuchi, Seager enter free agency after M’s pass (ESPN.com)

Tigers land veteran catcher Barnhart from Reds (ESPN.com)

Padre of the Day

Cito Gaston

Gaston was one of the first stars of the San Diego Padres, joining them in their inaugural season in 1969, becoming an All-Star in 1970 and playing with the team until 1974. Gaston batted .257 during his Padres tenure. Gaston would go on to become the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays from 1989-97 and from 2008-10, winning the World Series in 1992 and 1993.