Here’s some breaking news: every single upcoming New York Mets free agent wants to return next year. Aaron Loup. Jeurys Familia. Javier Baez. The list goes on. Whenever asked about their future with the club, each has given the same candid and expected response regarding an interest and willingness to come back in 2022. They want to.
Is it news though? What else are they going to say? You don’t burn bridges now. That’s for when you are desperate for money and a book publisher comes to you long after retirement.