Mark Berman: Astros offering Carlos Correa a 5 year/160 million dollar contract

Damn, he'll say because of the length but the annual salary is what he's looking for I would think.

 

Very good offer from Astros. Other teams out there will beat it and offer 300 million over 10

 

DO IT CARLOS. SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE

 

Correa will probably counter but I wonder if this is Crane's final offer.

 

5 years, $125 million($25M/yr)
6 years, $120 million($20M/yr)


5 years, $160 million($32M/yr)

 

It's a good starting point for the amount per year but everyone knows 5 years ain't going to do it. After Correa rejects it a counter offer should be longer but have an opt out or two and less money on the backend to increase the likelihood Correa could opt out later on. Correa knows the finances well and that 5+ years from now average salaries should increase so he should want to have the ability to make more per year with an opt out.

 

Not an insulting offer given the average salary, think Correa will consider for a bit but decide to go for something with more length. Would be surprised if he’s offered as much over a longer contract

 

probably so. Teams still remain stupid about the 10 year deals, no matter how often they backfire.

it’s hard to see him walk, especially after Springer leaving last year, but with Pena and Leon on the brink of hitting the majors, you could put that cash to use in some interesting ways.

 

At least people can't criticize the amount per year.

 

It's half of what it would take to lock him up....

Not a great sign that he's coming back

 

If Correa wants to be an Astro... he will take that deal.

 

It’s a good offer.

 

It was fun having Correa on the team but he's gone. 5 years is not gonna work with Correa unless he gets no offers

 

Let's see one of our rivals get crippled with a 10 year deal then, if he doesn't take it.

 

Obviously player is gonna take the biggest deal but…

There should be give and take from both sides.

Less years, more money
More years, lower money

Astros don’t want to go 7-8-9-10-13 years (and I don’t blame ‘em) so increase the value.
$160M seems light ($32M/yr not bad)
For sure think someone (and all it takes is one) will beat it.


Total Value
The most lucrative contracts in baseball history, by total value:
1. Mike Trout, $426,500,000 (2019-30)
2. Mookie Betts, $365,000,000 (2021-32)
3. Francisco Lindor, $341,000,000 (2022-31)
4. Fernando Tatis, $340,000,000 (2021-34)
5. Bryce Harper, $330,000,000 (2019-31)
6. Giancarlo Stanton, $325,000,000 (2015-27)
7. Gerrit Cole, $324,000,000 (2020-28)
8. Manny Machado, $300,000,000 (2019-28)
9. Alex Rodriguez, $275,000,000 (2008-17)
10. Nolan Arenado, $260,000,000 (2019-26)
11. Alex Rodriguez, $252,000,000 (2001-10)
12. Miguel Cabrera, $248,000,000 (2016-23)
13. Stephen Strasburg, $245,000,000 (2020-26)
… Anthony Rendon, $245,000,000 (2020-26)
15. Albert Pujols, $240,000,000 (2012-21)
… Robinson Cano, $240,000,000 (2014-23)
17. Joey Votto, $225,000,000 (2014-23)
18. David Price, $217,000,000 (2016-22)
19. Clayton Kershaw, $215,000,000 (2014-20)
… Christian Yelich, $215,000,000 (2020-28)
21. Prince Fielder, $214,000,000 (2012-20)
22. Max Scherzer, $210,000,000 (2015-21)
23. Zack Greinke, $206,500,000 (2016-21)
24. Derek Jeter, $189,000,000 (2001-10)
25. Joe Mauer, $184,000,000 (2011-18)
. . . Jason Heyward, $184,000,000 (2016-23)
27. Mark Teixeira, $180,000,000 (2009-16)
. . . Justin Verlander, $180,000,000 (2013-19)
29. Felix Hernandez, $175,000,000 (2013-19)
. . . Stephen Strasburg, $175,000,000 (2017-23)
31. Buster Posey, $167,000,000 (2013-21)
32. Jose Altuve, $163,500,000 (2018-24)
33. CC Sabathia, $161,000,000 (2009-15)
. . . Chris Davis, $161,000,000 (2016-22)
35. Manny Ramirez, $160,000,000 (2001-08)
. . . Matt Kemp, $160,000,000 (2012-19)
37. Troy Tulowitzki, $157,750,000 (2011-20)
38. Masahiro Tanaka, $155,000,000 (2014-20)
. . . Jon Lester, $155,000,000 (2015-20)

Average annual value
The highest-paid players in baseball history, by average annual value:
1. Gerrit Cole, $36,000,000 (2020-28)
2. Mike Trout, $35,541,667 (2019-30)
3. Stephen Strasburg, $35,000,000 (2020-26)
… Anthony Rendon, $35,000,000 (2020-26)
5. Francisco Lindor, $34,100,000 (2022-31)
6. Trevor Bauer, $34,000,000 (2021-23)
7. Justin Verlander, $33,000,000 (2020-21)
8. Zack Greinke, $32,500,000 (2016-21) (reduced for deferrals)
… Nolan Arenado, $32,500,000 (2019-26)
10. Miguel Cabrera, $31,000,000 (2016-23)
… David Price, $31,000,000 (2016-22)
… Clayton Kershaw, $31,000,000 (2019-21)
13. Clayton Kershaw, $30,714,286 (2014-20)
14. Mookie Betts, $30,416,667 (2021-32)
15. Max Scherzer, $30,000,000 (2015-21)
16. Manny Machado, $30,000,000 (2019-28)

Shortstops
The highest-paid shortstops, by average annual value:
1. Francisco Lindor, $34,100,000 (2022-31)
2. Fernando Tatis, $24,285,714 (2021-34)
3. Xander Bogaerts, $20,000,000 (2020-25)
4. Derek Jeter, $18,900,000 (2001-10)
5. Jose Reyes, $17,666,667 (2012-17)
6. Francisco Lindor, $17,500,000 (2020)
7. Derek Jeter, $17,000,000 (2011-13)
8. Brandon Crawford, $16,000,000 (2022-23)
9. Troy Tulowitzki, $15,775,000 (2011-20)
10. Elvis Andrus, $15,000,000 (2015-22)

 

Not gonna get it done. Wtf Crane.

 

He should take the offer and move on. But he won’t. So there’s that

 

He wants about 8 years at $320 million especially after the great post season numbers he put up>>>>>Oops