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Would Carlos Correa Consider An Early-Career Extension?

By Jeff Todd | April 14, 2017 at 10:01pm CDT

TODAY: Correa tells Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle that he wasn’t aware of his agent’s comments and provided a somewhat different outlook, noting that he’d be “more than glad to listen” if approached with an offer. While Correa said that he has an open mind, and emphasized that he isn’t focused on a long-term deal, he did suggest that there’s something of a time limit on his willingness to consider signing away free-agent years.

“I’m not shutting the door,” he said. “The price has got be right, you know what I mean? And it’s got to be early. Once I get to arbitration there’s no turning back.”

YESTERDAY: Carlos Correa “is never going to do an [early] multiyear contract,” agent Greg Genske tells Jon Heyman of Fan Rag. The 22-year-old, who has already established himself as a star, is instead content to go year to year for the time being. Indeed, a “friend” tells Heyman that Correa’s “mentality has always been that he’s going to play it out.”

The organization’s decision to renew Correa at the league minimum in each of the last two years probably doesn’t help things, but that doesn’t seem to be the main driver here. (Per Heyman, Houston was offering around $565K this year and might have gone a bit higher, but Correa was willing to take the hit rather than agreeing to a price tag with which he didn’t agree.) Instead, as Heyman notes, the fact that he has already lined up significant sponsorship deals helps ensure that there’ll be plenty of earnings even if he suffers an injury or surprising performance downturn.

It’s worth noting, too, that Correa took home a $4.8MM bonus when he was taken first overall in the 2012 draft, which means he had already locked up life-changing money before reaching the majors. And though he probably won’t reach arbitration eligibility until 2019 — with 1.119 years of service entering the year, he’s unlikely to qualify as a Super Two player next winter — his early performance levels all but assure he’ll be richly compensated from that point forward.

Perhaps it’s still possible that the sides could end up exploring an extension at some point in the future, when Correa reaches arbitration and begins nearing free agency. Whether or not the minor salary squabbles impact that remain to be seen, but in all likelihood future arb discussions will be of greater import. Most important of all, of course, will be the willingness of Correa to forego a chance to test the open market when he’ll be entering only his age-27 season in 2022.

For the time being, Correa and the ’Stros will continue to enjoy what has thus far been a highly productive relationship. Correa carried a .276/.354/.475 batting line with 42 home runs in just over one thousand plate appearances entering the current season, making him one of the best-hitting shortstops in all of baseball. While there’s currently a bumper crop of shortstops sprouting around the game, some of whom rate as more talented defenders, Correa is undeniably a top-quality all-around talent who rates as one of the best young players in baseball.

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  1. HeyJK

    8 years ago

    Smart guy. He will be playing shortstop for he Yankees in the future.

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    • jdgoat

      8 years ago

      The Yankees probably actually hope he won’t since they’ll want that to be Torres

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    • Polish Hammer

      8 years ago

      Wasn’t Matt Weiters cashing in to play catcher for the Yankees?

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      • Polish Hammer

        8 years ago

        And Bryce Harper too…

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        • vtadave

          8 years ago

          Don’t forget Manny Machado. Yankees fans had him playing in NY in 2019 several years ago.

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          8 years ago

          Well genius since it’s only 2017…

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      • joeyreo13

        8 years ago

        don’t forget about the hopes of getting tulowitzki as well

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    • lancem00

      8 years ago

      I doubt it. He likes it here in Houston. Yankees will need to find some one else.

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      • Ry.the.Stunner

        8 years ago

        No they won’t. The Yankees have the best SS prospect in baseball.

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        • lancem00

          8 years ago

          Thanks for reinforcing what I was saying.

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      • baberuthbomber8

        8 years ago

        Wonder if he would go down to MIA???

        I have no idea but he played for Puerto Rico in the WBC

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        • Polish Hammer

          8 years ago

          What does MIA have to do with being from Puerto Rico?

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  2. Kershawshank Redemption 2

    8 years ago

    The only risk here is injury. Other than that, the guy has had All-Star talent written all over him for years, even when he was at PRBAHS.

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    • InPolesWeTrust

      8 years ago

      He will be the cornerstone of that franchise. Springer, Correa and Altuve could be a core like the Yankees had with DJ, Posada and Mo.

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      • jdgoat

        8 years ago

        I’d add Bregman as well

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    • aloliver16

      8 years ago

      In addition to injury, the other risk is going somewhere just because of money, and winding up in a bad situation. This has happened countless times, so Correa would be smart to carefully weigh both sides of the coin.

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  3. strostro

    8 years ago

    Correa is over rated. Lindor is better

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    • Brixton

      8 years ago

      I mean, Lindor is a year older, and they’ve been fairly similar through their first 260 games or so. Correa has higher upside because of power.

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      • TheChanceyColborn

        8 years ago

        I wouldn’t say Correa is overrated, Lindor is slightly underrated.

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        • Polish Hammer

          8 years ago

          I agree 100%, can’t go wrong with either one. Lindor is as advertised as far as defense goes and has been swinging a much bigger bat than expected. Correspondent and Baez will show more power, but Lindor’s glove is incredible.

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        • vtadave

          8 years ago

          Seager is better than both.

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        • Polish Hammer

          8 years ago

          Sure, better as in a couple more HRs but nowhere near the glove Lindor has…

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        • reflect

          8 years ago

          Yeah but James Loney is better than either one

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        • lancem00

          8 years ago

          Correa’s glove is actually just as good as Lindor’s.

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        • Polish Hammer

          8 years ago

          So he got the Gold Glove and didn’t get bumped to 3B for the WBC…okay.

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        • chesteraarthur

          8 years ago

          No, it actually isn’t, and it’s not even particularly close.

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        • Polish Hammer

          8 years ago

          Lindor had 17 defensive runs scored, second in the league…Correa just a tad bit behind with 3, make that minus 3

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        • chesteraarthur

          8 years ago

          Lindor is/was better by UZR, DRS, scouting, objective eye test, whatever method you want to use that isn’t “I’m an astros fan so correa is just as good”, pegs lindor as a better defender.

          DRS = defensive runs saved, not scored btw.

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        • sevans36

          8 years ago

          Lindor is better defensively but I feel Correa will be better on the offensive side. Additionally, IMO, correa didn’t get bumped. He was better suited for third than lindor and prob will end up there anyway.

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        • chesteraarthur

          8 years ago

          ” Additionally, IMO, correa didn’t get bumped. He was better suited for third than lindor and prob will end up there anyway.”

          How is this not getting bumped? He plays ss in mlb. He got moved to 3rd in the wbc because he’s a worse defensive ss than Lindor. He’s better suited for 3b because he’s a worse defender and he’ll end up there anyway, again, cuz he’s a not a great defensive ss.

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        • Polish Hammer

          8 years ago

          Either way you slice it you can’t go wrong. Correa have more power numbers but Lindor is the better glove man and both will be studs for a long time.

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        • Polish Hammer

          8 years ago

          Meant saved, scored showed up…I know what it DRS stands for.

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  4. jnp1981

    8 years ago

    Only smart if he doesn’t get hurt.

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    • lyle

      8 years ago

      He has five million in career earnings aka five million reasons to not worry too much about career threatening injury.

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      • tylerall5

        8 years ago

        But he could be risking 30 mil. I’d still not take an extension right now that would take me past my arb years if I was him though.

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    • ryanw-2

      8 years ago

      Getting hurt is just an unfortunate thing. It would be smart regardless. Injuries are a risk for all Major Leaguers.

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  5. RockHard

    8 years ago

    Nice to know he won’t be staying in Houston a second longer than he has to

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  6. johnmillerjones

    8 years ago

    2023 Yankees starting lineup:
    C: G Sanchez
    1B: G Bird
    2B: C Correa
    SS: G Torres
    3B: M Machado
    LF: C Frazier
    CF: M Trout
    RF: B Harper
    DH: R Refsnyder
    Bench: A Judge, B Rutherford, J Mateo, P Goldschmidt

    (This was meant as a reply to the first comment)

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    • jdgoat

      8 years ago

      You forgot betts in left field, posey at catcher and Myers at first

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    • tylerall5

      8 years ago

      That’s a 400mil lineup when you include pitching. Keep dreaming.

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      • tylerall5

        8 years ago

        And why would refsnyder DH over goldy and judge?

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        • chesteraarthur

          8 years ago

          and why is g bird playing 1b over goldschmidt. It seems like this had to have been sarcasm, but the over rating of the current yankees players in that situation make me question whether or not he’s just a super homer.

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        • jdgoat

          8 years ago

          Goldschmidt could also be trash in 2023 though

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        • chesteraarthur

          8 years ago

          He could be, but you assume that if they sign him, they wouldn’t be holding on to bird who will be 30 by that time and baring spending time in the minors or an extension, have exhausted his team control.

          Goldschmidt will be a free agent in 2020 at the age of 32. So the yankees are going to sign him and put him on the bench after 3 years while letting Bird just hang around while Goldy starts for 3 years?

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      • outinleftfield

        8 years ago

        It was sarcasm. I think.

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    • padresfan

      8 years ago

      Too optimistic

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    • vtadave

      8 years ago

      Don’t forget the rotation of:

      Syndergaard
      Otani
      Urias
      Bumgarner for that veteran leadership
      Kopech

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      • padam

        8 years ago

        You forgot Harvey.

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        • tylerall5

          8 years ago

          And the kershaw trade in the offseason.

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      • bastros88

        8 years ago

        what about Kershaw, he might have to be a long relief guy it seems

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      • bastros88

        8 years ago

        what about Kershaw, he might have to be a long relief man it seems

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    • Connorsoxfan

      8 years ago

      You forgot the ghost of Ted Williams.

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  7. jnp1981

    8 years ago

    Ever hear of taxes? I’m sure he didn’t take all 5 million home.

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    • padam

      8 years ago

      No state tax in Texas though.

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  8. mike156

    8 years ago

    Correa is doing the smart thing. If he was reasonably careful with his bonus money, and the endorsement contract pays decently, he can wait for arbitration. Continued good performance and he will catch up pretty fast.

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  9. AndThisGameBelongsToMySanDiegoPadres

    8 years ago

    No no no no and no.

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  10. 66TheNumberOfTheBest

    8 years ago

    If he gets paid each time they air that Blast Motion Sensor commercial on MLB Network, he’ll be fine.

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  11. padresfan

    8 years ago

    And that’s how you as an agent gets fired

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    • lesterdnightfly

      8 years ago

      That was my first thought too. It’s probably dysfunctional communication between the agent and Correa.
      But now I wonder if they’re playing Bad Cop / Good Cop with the Astros FO to sweeten the pot.

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  12. sss847

    8 years ago

    I’m sure he’d consider an extension… if houston were to offer him 9 figures

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  13. jd396

    8 years ago

    I get a little tired of agents openly running their mouths off trying to jack around with the market.

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