Good Morning San Diego - November 8, 2021

San Diego Padres News

Column: Tatis is the best player in the league, but shouldn’t win the NL MVP (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Melancon declines option, now free agent (MLB.com)

San Diego Padres Will Benefit From Having Bob Melvin as Manager (Call to the Pen)

MLB News

5 Cardinals snag Gold Glove awards to set record (ESPN.com)

Dodgers don’t offer Kershaw QO before deadline (ESPN.com)

Bauer declines opt-out; pair get QOs from Mets (ESPN.com)

White Sox pick up $16 million option on Kimbrel (ESPN.com)

Dusty Baker returns as Astros manager in 2022 (ESPN.com)

Posey: Family, ‘physical pain’ led to retirement (ESPN.com)

Padre of the Day

Manuel Margot

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Margot was one of four prospects acquired in a trade for Craig Kimbrel back in 2015. Margot would debut for the Padres in 2016 and make the 2017 Opening Day roster. Margot was seen as a big part of the team’s future, but could not live up to the hype. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of the 2020 season.