Carlos Correa to the Twins - 3 Years, $105 Million

I don’t think anyone gives Correa 300 million. If it didn’t happen after his stellar year last year then I highly doubt it happens now.

 

I feel the same way. He's the same guy, but a year older. I'll be shocked if he gets the deal he wanted last offseason.

 

He’s also got another year healthy. If he got 9/265 that works out as well at 10/300 last year….

 

good for him if he gets it. I'm skeptical anyone is gonna give him that deal. And if he's holding out for that and opts out of Minnesota, it's gonna be another Minnesota-esque deal where only one team in the league is willing to give him that opt out or not deal all over again.

honestly, who is getting 9/265? that's wild!

 

He doesn’t opt out unless his agent already has it lined up imo. Otherwise he plays one more year and needs to find an 8/230 to get back to where he wanted to be.

 

hey if it works, good for him. He's in Minnesota because absolutely no other team in the league matched that deal. I don't think anyone is giving him that kind of a long term deal he's seeking, but honestly with what he has already he'll never miss a meal. And if I'm wrong, I'm cool with that (provided he isn't going to a rival!! )

 

Detroit offered him 10/275 last year. Seager got 10/325. Lindor got 10/340.

 

He’s had 3 years now without a back flare-up during the season, without requiring surgery or having a known anatomical issue.

He should look for a long-term deal with a 3 year opt-out where he’ll again be able to re-up for more if he stays healthy and continues to produce at the current level.

 

One by one, stupid owners are handcuffing themselves.

 

Then he probably should have taken the Detroit deal.

Love Correa, no hard feelings at all. He’s an Astros legend. But he’s not a 10 year contract type of guy imo. Too risky

 

Are they really tho?

I agree that can’t be the main business model, but I understand why some teams do it from time to time.

The Angels are the poster child for how not to handle long term contracts.

 

With Correa staying healthy again this year, he has definitely made a bold case that he is worth the contract he and his agent are demanding.

Now the next thing to ask is, which teams actually need a SS superstar and could afford that price tag? Beyond that, which teams needing a shortstop and having the money, are even interested in him as a player that fits their team philosophy and priority?

It will be interesting to see what type of contract he gets.

 

Wonder if arlington tried to sign Correa last year before settling with Seager because CC demanded more money. He'll be lucky to get a contract like Seager now, shouldn't have over estimated his value. If arlington were looking for star power to attract fans, Correa would've made more sense.

 

You’re right. Maybe he’ll get that

 

No they aren't. Owners were handcuffing themselves when signing 30+ year olds to 10 year contracts. Now owners are offering those deals only to younger players. That creates a very different value proposition. If you get 3 years of great value, 3-4 years of fair value, and 3 years of overpaid on the backend (when MLB salaries will likely be way higher anyway), it's a fair value deal.

 

He thought he could get more than the Detroit contract - and he did. He's $105 guaranteed in 3 years - to match the Detroit contract, he'd only need 170/7 more to get there. He could easily cobble together 275/10 that way - $105/3, $100/3, $70/4. But his current deal also allows him to make way more than that with his opt-out this year - I don't think he has any regrets missing out on that deal. Barring major health issues, there's not many scenarios that 9 years from now, he's made less than $300MM over the previous 10. And he seems comfortably betting on his health.

Last year, he waited too long was left out in the game of musical chairs. But every year, people say "oh there's no team that's a good fit" and then there are a few teams no one expected that are willing to offer those kinds of deals. Boston, Baltimore, and others will probably be in the mix this year.

 

I think there will be a healthy number of teams looking for a shortstop. I wouldn’t be shocked if he ends up a Dodger or Brave.

 

The guy is not worth $300 mil plain and simple. Not even worth the $30+ mil a season. He doesn't add VALUE to a team as the main guy and only takes away with that amount of money he makes. He was a product of a very good Astros team that had multiple superstars and will never be able to carry a team himself. Without Correa this year the Twins would have perhaps 5 less wins.

Springer, on the other hand, added value going to a young core team at a more team friendly contract. Correa could have done the same if he accepted closer to that range of 6/$150 instead of demanding $300 mil. Instead, that guy may not see the playoffs again in this career (or at least be on a team good enough to make it worth while). Correa was a future hall of famer in October alone with the Astros. That may be all forgotten 10 years from now.

 

Uhhh... if he added 5 wins, that makes him a 5 WAR player. At the standard $8MM/WAR price, that makes him a $40MM/yr player...

Springer was much older than Correa, and not as good a player at not as important a position.

LOL. Yes, his 3 year deal with a 1 year opt out has locked him out of the playoffs for the rest of his career. Do people even think about what they write?

 

Looks like the Guardians have Minny's number once again today.

5-0 Cleveland (7th)