Headlines

  • Dodgers Sign Miguel Rojas To Contract Extension
  • Jake McGee Retires
  • Royals Re-Sign Zack Greinke
  • Orioles To Decline Five-Year Lease Extension At Camden Yards, Seeking Longer-Term Agreement With Maryland Stadium Authority
  • Mariners, Dylan Moore Agree to Three-Year Extension
  • Blue Jays Sign Chad Green
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • Top 50 Free Agents
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2023
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Astros Step Up Efforts To Re-Sign Carlos Correa

By Steve Adams | March 15, 2022 at 12:26pm CDT

MARCH 15: Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says that the Astros plan on making Correa a new offer “shortly.” He adds that the rumors are “creating buzz in camp” and quotes a source as saying “Players can’t stop talking about it.”

MARCH 14: The Astros “have stepped up efforts to bring back Correa to the point where owner team owner Jim Crane is involved,” according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman.  Late Sunday, the door seemingly closed on the Yankees (if it was ever open), as they acquired Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the Twins.  Late Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic speculated about whether Correa could choose to sign a record AAV one-year deal this month, concluding “the idea is not necessarily far-fetched.”

MARCH 13: In another update, Crane tells Mark Berman that the Astros are “in discussions” with Correa’s representatives.

MARCH 11: Free agency is back, and the still-unsigned Carlos Correa will return to the forefront of the market as he angles for a contract north of the 10-year, $325MM deal Corey Seager signed in Texas prior to the lockout. Correa’s former team, the Astros, has yet to completely move on from the possibility of keeping him in Houston. Owner Jim Crane told Mark Berman of FOX 26 in Houston last night that the team plans to circle back to Correa now that the market has reopened (Twitter link).

“I’m sure we’ll engage one more time and we’ll see what happens,” says Crane. “Carlos is a great player. He’s a one-of-a-kind player. I thought we made a good offer before. We’ll see where they’re at on their side. I’m sure we’ll talk to them shortly.”

The prior offer referenced by Crane was reported by Berman back in November to be five years and $160MM — a hefty sum but one that always felt well shy of where Correa’s eventual payday would land. Correa has already reportedly received and rejected a 10-year, $275MM offer from the Tigers, which only serves to underscore the manner in which the ’Stros would need to substantially alter their own proposal in order to keep him in the fold.

On the subject of that Tigers offer, which came prior to Detroit’s eventual signing of Javier Baez, MLB.com’s Jon Morosi adds some additional context. Detroit not only put forth a guaranteed $275MM sum but also included three opt-out clauses over the life of the deal, in addition to an annual bonus of $10MM for finishing in the top five of MVP voting. Correa’s sights have been more focused on topping Seager and possibly on topping Francisco Lindor’s $341MM guarantee with the Mets, however. He reportedly sought $330MM or more prior to the lockout.

There’s been some speculation that, in light of a sizable offer from the Tigers, perhaps Detroit could follow the Rangers’ lead and ultimately sign two of the market’s top shortstops this winter. Baez has plenty of experience at second base and third base, and the Tigers’ payroll is largely free and clear once Miguel Cabrera plays out the final two years of his current deal. Baez and fellow offseason signee Eduardo Rodriguez are the only players on the books in 2024 and beyond, and it’s possible that even Baez won’t be around by that point. His contract contains an opt-out clause after the 2023 season.

However, The Athletic’s Jim Bowden reports that Tigers owner Chris Ilitch is not comfortable with another contract of that magnitude hitting the books, which throws some cold water on the possibility of a Baez/Correa double-play tandem. That’s a particularly unsurprising revelation in light of this week’s report that Ilitch was one of four owners who initially voted against even raising the league’s proposed luxury-tax threshold to $220MM. (It eventually landed at $230MM in 2022, and it should be noted that the new CBA was ultimately unanimously approved among the 30 owners.)

Morosi indicates within his column that the Cubs are expected to be among the prominent players for Correa, as they already had plenty of dialogue with his camp prior to the lockout. Of course, Correa switched representation and enlisted the Boras Corporation to represent him during the lockout, so much of that groundwork may need to be redone. The Cubs, like the Tigers, have ample payroll space and could stand to upgrade at shortstop.

Signing Correa, though, wouldn’t really mesh with president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer’s early comments on Chicago’s offseason trajectory. Hoyer dubbed pitching to be the team’s primary focus — the Cubs have since added Wade Miley and Marcus Stroman — and also preached the importance of “spending intelligently.” Generally, Hoyer struck a measured tone when discussing offseason spending. The Stroman contract illustrates that this isn’t a Cubs team looking to completely tear down and tank for multiple years as it did in the run-up to 2016’s World Series crown, but there’s a pronounced difference between signing Stroman on a three-year term and shelling out the decade-long deal and $33MM+ annual salary that Correa is hoping to command.

Share 0 Retweet 7 Send via email0

Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers Houston Astros Newsstand Carlos Correa Chris Ilitch

Braves Sign Matt Olson To Eight-Year Contract
Main
Astros Sign Zac Rosscup To Minors Deal
View Comments (292)

Comments

  1. Braves Butt-Head

    11 months ago

    Im sorry but he isnt worth a 10 year deal.

    Reply
    • kcusgnikcufsregdod

      11 months ago

      Just going off off WAR alone, he has both Lindor and Seager beat by a wide margin. So, he may not be worth a 10-year deal, but he’s more than likely getting a 10 year deal because the Rangers and Mets gave Seager and Lindor 10-year deals. Given that he switched to Boras as his agent mid-offseason, he’s going to wait it out until some team gives him every penny possible.

      Reply
      • Scott Kliesen

        11 months ago

        Say what you will about Boras, but he is the best in the business at getting his clients paid. We can be assured Correa is going to take the biggest offer.

        Reply
        • kcusgnikcufsregdod

          11 months ago

          no doubt. he gets the job done. that’s why players go to him. he almost always comes up on top for his clients.

        • Dusty Baker's tooth pick.

          11 months ago

          Really? I pictured Boras as more of a bottom.

        • kcusgnikcufsregdod

          11 months ago

          kick rocks

        • jaxwithanx

          11 months ago

          Not always…many have player have gotten burnt by the tactics. he’s great at getting a star big market coast money but has overplayed his hand a few times. this is starting to look like one of them.

        • Astros2017Champs

          11 months ago

          Very true scott. I still remember mark texeira hiring him for this very purpose. Fired him days after signing his contract

        • Strosfn79

          11 months ago

          Correa just hired Boras during the lockout.

          He hasn’t done anything yet. How could this be one of those times.

        • stymeedone

          11 months ago

          Correa just switched agents so can’t blame Boras yet

        • kcusgnikcufsregdod

          11 months ago

          Correa just hired Boras during the lockout.

        • kcusgnikcufsregdod

          11 months ago

          Boras still landed Tex his contract. Tex just fired him because he claimed he didn’t want to be labeled a “Boras” guy, which made zero sense. He just didn’t want to keep paying Boras high fees after landing his big contract.

        • Cmurphy

          11 months ago

          I’d bet Boras got paid every penny regardless of being fired. Wouldn’t make sense to be able to not pay the agent for the contract they negotiated. Otherwise, players could fire their agents all the time.

        • Cosmo2

          11 months ago

          Are you saying his clients wouldn’t get paid without him? I challenge the notion that Boras is so influential. He reps guys who are going to get paid large. They get paid large. Where does he really come in?

        • Mikel Grady

          11 months ago

          Boras is an attorney you are probably right on him winning . He is in the deep end of most pools

        • Halo11Fan

          11 months ago

          Boras plays chicken a lot, he usually wins, but not often. There are only so many times he can do this and come out a winner,

          I think this time Boras over played his hand,

        • FSF

          11 months ago

          Do you ever make sense? In the very same few words you say “he usually wins, but not often”. This is why I say you talk out of both sides of your mouth constantly.

          And do you even pay attention to what’s going on in baseball or do you just blindly comment? How did Boras “over play his hand”? CC hired him during the lockout so he’s basically been a client for a half a week. Good grief!

        • hockiechick

          11 months ago

          He usually wins but not often?

        • RazorRamonie

          11 months ago

          You see Boras as a power bottom?

        • rparker68

          11 months ago

          Boras has been giving it to the fans for years.

        • Halo11Fan

          11 months ago

          Do you ever not insult? My guess is you don’t.

        • DetroitDave84

          11 months ago

          Boras didn’t get fired and no agent gets paid until the contract is inked. He fired his agent and hired Boras.

        • JakeSox

          11 months ago

          Wow… from the land of nonsense. “He usually wins, but not often.” The guy that got hired during the lockout hasn’t closed a $350M deal in 48 hours so CC is getting burned… C’mon man…

        • stymeedone

          11 months ago

          At this time, shouldn’t it be more Carlos Correa steps up efforts to get Houston to sign him.

        • Yankee Clipper

          11 months ago

          Haha! Stymee, love it!

        • rondon

          11 months ago

          He’s the best in the business at getting some of his clients overpaid.

      • Questionable_Source

        11 months ago

        He’s played more than 110 games TWICE in his career. That isn’t worth half of the Astros offer. The team that signs him will need another starting caliber shortstop to play half of the season because history tells us Correa won’t be available.

        Reply
      • SaintChris

        11 months ago

        What team is an actual suitor for Correa, though? Cubs justed signed Andrelton. Yankees just traded for IKF. Phillies have limited salary space. Houston has repeatedly said they won’t go over 5 years. The Tigers aren’t going to sign him.

        Reply
        • nukeg

          11 months ago

          Exactly. The list of teams is getting thin. This is a different off-season where teams are shoring up spots fast (because they have to) and now that Correa signed with Boras, Boras’ usual game of chicken may not play from this point on. It’s almost as if Houston will be outbidding itself.

    • Winslow Leach

      11 months ago

      I don’t think he will get a 10 year. Maybe a 5 or 6. Maybe a 1 year deal and be the best SS available for 23

      Reply
      • Strosfn79

        11 months ago

        If he does not get at least 7 then he goes back to Houston.

        Nobody will outspend Jim Crane if Carlos is willing to settle for 6 years.

        Never happens.

        Reply
      • Braves Butt-Head

        11 months ago

        Trea Turner will have something to say about that

        Reply
      • bucsfan0004

        11 months ago

        Do the right thing, Houston. Sign him for a one-year deal in the $30MM range. Win-win for both parties. Correa is ‘worth’ more than $30M based on his WAR, and a good season lets him reset his value on the open market next year in an offseason with no lockout, no QO, etc

        Reply
    • Captain Judge99

      11 months ago

      @Braves Butt-Head- I got news for you. Nobody’s worth a 10 year deal. Not even me.

      Reply
    • Redwolves3

      11 months ago

      Won’t be Cubs or Yankees. Correa’s market may be drying up and he will have to return to the Astros on a much different deal.

      Reply
    • yankeejim

      11 months ago

      You’re right. Matt Olson just signed an 8 year $168m contract. He’s also 27 and just had a better year than Correa will ever have (and 2 gold gloves).

      Reply
      • goastros123

        11 months ago

        Olson had a better 2021 season, but you don’t know if Correa will ever have a season as that. If Correa takes a deal with less years and less money, that actually helps the Astros.

        Reply
    • Casor_Greener

      11 months ago

      I wouldn’t give a 10 year deal to anybody over 25

      Reply
    • ohyeadam

      11 months ago

      Bang!!

      Reply
    • sfgiantkev1

      11 months ago

      no one is

      Reply
    • 377194

      11 months ago

      He’s worth $150 million over 6 years. He ain’t that great.

      Reply
    • unclemike1525

      11 months ago

      Please Houston get this done so we don’t have to read about him signing with the Cubs anymore! PLEASE

      Reply
  2. Goose

    11 months ago

    The latest rumor was Correa signing with the Cubs but that doesn’t make sense for a team that needs serious rebuilding. The only two benefits would be a solid middle combination with Madrigal and a face of the franchise. Maybe they do it to signal to the fans the rebuild will be accelerated over slow and methodical.

    The Dodgers look like the best fit with the Yankees and Phillies as the next be options. The latter assumes they have no problem with contract length and salary cap tie up.

    Reply
    • seamaholic 2

      11 months ago

      The Dodgers are literally the only team in baseball that already has a better shortstop than (or at least as good as) Correa. Ok, maybe San Diego too.

      Reply
      • Goose

        11 months ago

        The wild card is do they trust Lux at 2B or Justin Turner at 3B? I can see them having Trea Turner shift to 2B or even 3B if the answer is no to either. Lux may be served in the ‘super sub’ role.

        Reply
      • Astros2017Champs

        11 months ago

        Trea turner is not better than correa. And that monster hitter in san diego is a horrific short stop at the moment

        Reply
        • rememberthecoop

          11 months ago

          Overall, I would take Trea Turner over Correa no question. Defensively, Correa may be better but Trea is good. Offensively I like Turner much better. Keep inind Correa had a great year & played the whole season because it was his platform season. Once he signs, can’t count on his durability.

        • lemonlyman

          11 months ago

          Trea Turner hasn’t exactly been the model of good health in his pro career.

        • tstats

          11 months ago

          But his injuries have been more fluky while correas signify other issues

      • eichejt0570

        11 months ago

        Trea nor Tatis are better than Correa. MLB teams have historically preferred defense over offense with SS. Correa is by far a better defender than either of those two. Next I think Correa has already been crowned the next Mr. October even by Reggie Jackson himself. Meaning he preforms when the lights are the brightest and has a track record of doing it. Next Correa has become a true leader of a team! Not saying the two others won’t be but they are not yet leaders of their clubhouse and Trea is older then Correa so if it was going to happen for him one would assume it should have already happened.

        Reply
        • Javia135

          11 months ago

          So Correa is better than the NL homerun champion and 1 of the top 5 hitters in MLB? Sure. If you say so.

        • Wolf_Cola_Executive

          11 months ago

          I think hes saying when u combine his pretty good offense with playoff heroics, gold glove defense, and leadership that he is the better player.

      • eichejt0570

        11 months ago

        Trea in playoffs: 167 At Bats,1 home run, .228 batting average, 6 RBI’s, 19 Runs?? That’s GARBAGE!
        Correa in playoffs: 301 at bats, 18 home runs,.272 batting average, 59 RBI’s, 37 runs!
        Not much to compare!

        Reply
        • Yankee Clipper

          11 months ago

          Uhhh, you can’t exactly say with certainty that Correa’s numbers in the playoffs are……..accurate though.

          T. Turner is the best SS in baseball all-around.

        • TomL

          11 months ago

          Correa in playoffs, *301 at bats.

        • Dusty Baker's tooth pick.

          11 months ago

          Bro Turner is hands down better at everything except defense then Carlos. I’d take turners bat over Correas glove and attitude anyday.

        • Strosfn79

          11 months ago

          Cheating has been a part of baseball as long as bats have been part of baseball.

          You can not say with certainty that Trea Turner’s numbers are accurate though.

          Every organization and player tries to get an edge by skirting the rules or sometimes out and out breaking them.

          I readily admit that the Astros broke the rules. They didn’t stop doing something every team was doing when MLB told them to.

          The were and should have been punished

          Players should be ridiculed and bood

          But nobody can say he/she knows for sure that any player isn’t or hasn’t taken some advantage or cheated.

          It’s simply not possible.

    • FormerlyCubsWin108

      11 months ago

      Honestly there is really no room for Correa with the Cubs, we have Madigral playing SS or 2B, this is still the same FO that drafted Nico Hourner so they’ll want to play him, Patrick WisBOMB and Frank the Tank carved out starting time for them, Idk if Correa can play outfield but the infield at this point is pretty crowded.

      Reply
      • Cubsforever22

        11 months ago

        Lol bro Nico is not getting in the way of correa. He can be the super utility zobrist type. Give him whatever he wants 10 350 lfggggg!!!

        Reply
      • Josh5890

        11 months ago

        I will happily bump anyone off that infield for Correa

        Reply
      • Cmurphy

        11 months ago

        I don’t want the Cubs to sign Correa, especially to a long term contract.. They could get so much more with the money and fill the necessary holes.

        Reply
      • gbs42

        11 months ago

        Wisdom’s 40% K rate won’t last long in the majors.

        Reply
    • Cubneck

      11 months ago

      The new CBA draft lottery pretty much ends the philosophy of the Cubs last rebuild of losing as many games as possible for multiple years and stocking up on 1st to 4th draft picks. Also teams are much more reluctant to trade top prospects now. Cash is the Cubs biggest asset to rebuilding now.

      Reply
      • flamingbagofpoop

        11 months ago

        Stocking up? Below is draft position and player taken according to baseball almanac from 2008-2017, I think that should cover the range of drafts where they got players that did/could have contributed to their competitive window. In that time frame they have 2 picks in the top four.

        It’s certainly possible that I’m forgetting someone here, but I think the only top prospect they acquired that had anything to do with winning was Addy, who was largely a bust. So I’m not quite sure how this would have destroyed that method.

        2008 – 19 – Cashner
        2009 – 31 – Brett Jackson
        2010 – 16 – Hayden Simpson
        2011 – 9 – Baez
        2012 – 6 – Almora
        2013 – 2 – Bryant
        2014 – 4 – Schwarber
        2015 – 9 – Happ
        2016 – 104 – Tom Hatch
        2017 – 27 – Brendon Little

        Reply
        • nukeg

          11 months ago

          I’m confused on your message – with that listing, esp 2011 to 2015, is your point that the Cubs ‘didn’t’ benefit from tanking??

          Keeping in mind that they won the World Series in 2016 with those very same players.

          Not sure what you mean there…

    • Zerbs63

      11 months ago

      As a Dodger season ticket holder I would boo corea every at bat if he became a Dodger.

      Reply
    • Dogbone

      11 months ago

      Cubs are being mentioned, probably leaks from Boros stooges, just to drive the price up.

      Reply
      • gbs42

        11 months ago

        Who is Boros? Boras I’ve heard of.

        Reply
    • Ƭ̵̬̊ Player Formly Known As MousecopƬ̵̬̊

      11 months ago

      As a Cubs fan. I don’t want Correa on my team. Of course it’s twitter but most people on there don’t understand that signing Correa for 10 years serverly handcuffs them for future signings down the road when they’re ready to compete in 2024.

      Jed needs to focus on pitching then extending Contreras. Then maybe a DH. I’m hoping they call up Castellanos and bring him back.

      Great name BTW. I named my dog Goose after Top Gun. She even knows “Talk to me Goose”

      Reply
      • CJML

        11 months ago

        The cubs signing one 27 year old super star at a premier position isn’t going to handcuff them. They have nobody under contract after 2025. I’d much rather have Correa for 10 than Castellanos for 6/7.

        Reply
  3. ChiSoxCity

    11 months ago

    When it comes to the Cubs, spending “intelligently” = spending cheaply on mid-tier players. Absolute clown show.

    Reply
    • chrismilwaukee

      11 months ago

      You literally have no idea what you’re talking about.

      Reply
      • agrorolm

        11 months ago

        He is the same Chi_Sox Fan craving for attention his wife doesn’t give him, and you just did, since nobody cares what he wrote as Chi Sox Fan above. White Sucks’ window just closed down without winning a single playoff game…such a team, such morons for fans. White Sucks are the poor man’s Padres who are about to sign every single top free agent and never do, being used as baits for signing with another team. Top players doesn’t want to get buried in their careers playing for the White Sox. They must hate that an old rookie, minor league career, journey man Frank Schwindell gets more media attention than every White Sucks player.

        Reply
    • rememberthecoop

      11 months ago

      You are the clown show.

      Reply
    • FormerlyCubsWin108

      11 months ago

      Lol, last offseason we hit on the few signing we made, Chafin, Tepara, Marisnick, (Sogard was AWFUL) all nettted either A. Some meanful moments, B. Some good returns. Not to mention signing Patrick Wisdom and Frank Swindel to minor league deals, also cannot forget Rafel Ortega another good minor deal there. In fact, your a idiot! We got so much production out of spending smart last offseason! Your the clown-show here.

      Reply
      • ChiSoxCity

        11 months ago

        Yeah, the Cubs let all their core players leave for virtually nothing, “hit” on some cheap mediocre players that helped you win 71 games. Only a Cubs fan would be happy about that. Straight clown convention.

        Reply
        • kidbryant

          11 months ago

          Virtually nothing? You obviously don’t follow minor league baseball if you think PCA, Canario, Killian, Vizcaino, Madrigal, Heuer, etc etc etc … are “virtually nothing”. That’s laughable!

        • flamingbagofpoop

          11 months ago

          You are making white sox fans looks bad.

        • rememberthecoop

          11 months ago

          The Cubs got one over on your team with that Kimbrel trade. Found that second baseman yet? Didn’t think so.

        • Ƭ̵̬̊ Player Formly Known As MousecopƬ̵̬̊

          11 months ago

          The cubs did great in all their returns. They netted PCA for a rental in Javy Baez. That alone is a great return.

        • agrorolm

          11 months ago

          NOBODY cares about the White Sucks. Get back here when they win one single playoff game, or maybe, hopefully for you and them this year they must win at least a couple of games in a 12 team playoffs which was designed to give something to talk about for stupid fans of teams without any probability of winning anything. Correa as a Tiger’s idea is not letting you get some sleep.

        • CJML

          11 months ago

          The Cubs reloaded their farm and it cost them a half of season. I’d say that was pretty savvy. Hoyer has done a great job.

      • DodgersFan76

        11 months ago

        Lol how many games did they win with all that “production”?

        Reply
    • Orichalcon

      11 months ago

      WS champs 2016 baby, were you even alive when the sox last won the WS?

      if you were, your “intelligence” surely doesnt show it

      Reply
    • pinstripes17

      11 months ago

      We are laughing at you

      Reply
  4. FormerlyCubsWin108

    11 months ago

    Cubs don’t need Correa, our infield is already set for the Future with Frank the Tank, Nico Hourner, Nick Madigral, and Patrick WisBOMB.

    Reply
    • rememberthecoop

      11 months ago

      I’m a Cubs fan but you’re delusional if you expect Schwindel and Wisdom to be everyday players. They’re role players at best. And Nico is a 2B not a shortstop – he lacks the arm strength. That said, Ricketts will never sign off on the kind of contract that Correa wants.

      Reply
      • FormerlyCubsWin108

        11 months ago

        There’s little evidence to say Wisdom and Schwindel are role players, Wisdom played the majority of the season, and I have alot of hope in Schwindel.

        Reply
        • flamingbagofpoop

          11 months ago

          Wisdom struck out 41% of the time and had an HR/FB% of 31 (3rd highest in MLB behind Ohtani and Tatis Jr.). Unless he makes some adjustments or continues to get lucky, he’s not an every day player. If you really think the cubs’ infield is set going forward, you’re in for some disappointment.

        • rememberthecoop

          11 months ago

          And there is evidence that they are everyday players? Look, you never know, but Inwouldnt be counting on it. Schwindel has a better chance IMO. Wisdom struck out in over 40% of his at-bats.

        • agrorolm

          11 months ago

          Schwindell will be their DH, for sure. They should trade Wisdom for something, now that there must be some interest from any low profile team looking for a DH.

    • DonnyDownvote

      11 months ago

      Um..they’ll be lucky if a couple of those guys are starting by the end of the year.

      What Coop said and they need Hoerner and Madrigal to stay of the IL.

      Reply
      • FormerlyCubsWin108

        11 months ago

        They’ll all be starting, Future looks bright.

        Reply
    • Aj6969

      11 months ago

      No way do the cubbies sign that deal .. 350 million for a better then average ss. You think a jhey contract is bad.

      Reply
    • Goat Slayer

      11 months ago

      Pass me whatever you’re smoking if you think Frank, Nick, Nico, and Wisdom are the future core of a competitive team. Also, at least spell their names correctly if you’re that big of a fan.

      Reply
    • DodgersFan76

      11 months ago

      Lol

      Reply
  5. Old York

    11 months ago

    I don’t see the Cubs going all in for Correa, as they’re in rebuilding mode. Not that I expect it but maybe the Mariners or Angels might be in the running. They’re both trying to make it to the playoffs and could benefit from an upgrade to SS. I don’t see the Yankees signing him, though.

    Reply
    • FormerlyCubsWin108

      11 months ago

      We’re more of in a retool, we have alot of promise I think, We have All-Star Wilson Contreas, 1B: Frank the Tank, 2b: Madigral, ss: Nico Hourner, 3B: Patrick Wisdom, Outfield: Rafel Ortega, (maybe Ian Happ gets back to his promise) Hopefully Heyward plays better, the rotation is stacked, Hendricks, Stroman, and Miley is a top 10 trio, the most depth in the league for pitchers with Mills, davies, thompson, tons of prospects. We can do what we did last year and build back one of the best pens with smart low cost deals.

      Reply
      • kcusgnikcufsregdod

        11 months ago

        Cubs rotation is stacked? Lmao. what? Far from stacked.

        Reply
        • FormerlyCubsWin108

          11 months ago

          It’s pretty close, all what is takes is Stroman and Miley to stay their course, Hendricks to figure it out, and just one of these prospects or depth pieces sticking to the dart board and were set.

        • flamingbagofpoop

          11 months ago

          Dude, you’re embarrassing rational fans.

      • kidbryant

        11 months ago

        Davies is a FA, not a Cub

        Reply
        • agrorolm

          11 months ago

          He is talking about Brennan Davis, for God’s sake. Isn’t there any White Sucks news where you should be commenting? Oops, sorry. Nobody reads there, nor care about.

        • agrorolm

          11 months ago

          He is talking about Brennan Davis, for God’s sake. Isn’t there any White Sucks news where you should be commenting? Oops, sorry. Nobody reads there, nor care about.

      • rememberthecoop

        11 months ago

        Willie is as good as gone 108. And our pen melted down once they cracked down on the sticky stuff. Starters are all too similar and Hendricks is coming off a bad year. Love your enthusiasm but you don’t know baseball.

        Reply
        • FormerlyCubsWin108

          11 months ago

          Wilson wants to stay in Chicago, and that statement about our pen is wrong, our pen fell apart because we traded away the best 3 guys from it at the deadline, Kimbrel, Chafin, and Tepara. Hendricks can easily recover, one bad year out of like 6 is nothing, Baseball is literally my life and I know plenty, especially with the Cubs.

      • Stone Cold Steve Austin

        11 months ago

        Take off your homer glasses Kendrick stroman and Miley are not a top 10. Not even close

        Reply
        • FormerlyCubsWin108

          11 months ago

          Name 10 current sp trios better, I’m sure you’ll name the Dodgers, Mets, Brewers, Padres, Astros, White Sox, but who else?

        • John Rocker fan club

          11 months ago

          Braves, Cardinals, Giants, Marlins, Guardians all have better rotations than the Cubs also.

      • TMQ

        11 months ago

        Top 10 for your top 3 starters? What are you smoking? More like bottom 10 if you’re lucky.

        Reply
        • gbs42

          11 months ago

          FCW108 is the Cubs’ version of MetsFan22.

        • agrorolm

          11 months ago

          Man, he is embarrasing the serious non delusional Cubs fans.

      • CujoMarlin

        11 months ago

        They will be lucky to win 70 games with the roster you just described.

        Reply
  6. Scott Kliesen

    11 months ago

    Not sure who mentioned it first, but I like the idea of Baltimore signing him to add veteran leadership to their promising young core of position players. I don’t think it will happen, but it sure makes sense.

    Reply
    • sophiethegreatdane

      11 months ago

      Agreed. They won’t do it because they got burned by Chris Davis and that atrocity of a contract. I’d be stunned.

      Reply
  7. Oh Boy Here We Go

    11 months ago

    Common someone sign somebody

    Reply
  8. kcusgnikcufsregdod

    11 months ago

    Still think Correa lands in Baltimore

    Reply
    • rememberthecoop

      11 months ago

      What??

      Reply
      • kcusgnikcufsregdod

        11 months ago

        living under a rock? multiple reports linked Correa and Baltimore, and that Baltimore likes the idea of bringing an experienced vet like Correa to an up and coming team. The fit is there, and if they offer the money, Correa signs there.

        Reply
    • Winslow Leach

      11 months ago

      Baltimore= MLB’s Witness Protection Team.

      Reply
      • sophiethegreatdane

        11 months ago

        That’s going to change very quickly. That team is about to pop and become much more interesting.

        Reply
    • agrorolm

      11 months ago

      But, but..Correa will sign with the White Sucks or the Madres (mother traslation to Spanish as Padres is for father) as they always say.

      Reply
  9. dsett75

    11 months ago

    I’m glad the Tigers didn’t get him. I’d rather have Baez & someone like Bryant…..then we’d STILL be saving around $50 million. That offer we gave him was fair. So, Correa wasn’t meant to play in the D.

    Reply
  10. rememberthecoop

    11 months ago

    Correa is a good player but 10 year deals are too risky. And I wish the media would stop bringing up the Cubs – there is no way they sign him. Ricketts got burned by Theo’s bad deals and refuses to spend big any more.

    Reply
  11. ohyeadam

    11 months ago

    Bang!!

    Reply
  12. BaseballClassic1985

    11 months ago

    Another albatross contract about to be given out to a player. I just hope it isn’t by the Yankees.

    Reply
  13. tigerdoc616

    11 months ago

    The fact that the Tigers are not interested in Correa now is not surprising, but the article by Bowen is also suggesting that is not sitting well with AJ and Avila. I am sure they would like to add Correa but doubt it is causing all that much of a problem. If either were dead set on Correa and Ilitch was willing to eventually spend the money they would have passed on Baez and waited out the lockout. If he wasn’t it would have been a problem before the lock out. The fact that the Tigers quickly moved on from Correa and signed Baez strongly suggests that both AJ and Avila were fine with moving on.

    Reply
  14. MC Tim C

    11 months ago

    He may end up regretting turning down Detroit’s 10 year $275 million offer. With Correa’s injury history and inconsistency I wouldn’t want my team giving him 10 years.

    Reply
    • Goose

      11 months ago

      I agree. He and his agent may have completely misread the market. He might have to settle for a one year deal and try to score next year if he is sticking to his guns for big money and years.

      Reply
    • Airo13

      11 months ago

      Seager is made of glass and less talented than Correa. Still got a massive offer.

      Reply
  15. Strosfn79

    11 months ago

    Some unexpected team will swoop in like SD did with Machado.

    The Dodgers and Yankees fan bases HATE him. They are fickle and most will cheer the first time he hits a HR or throws a guy out from short left-center field, but would he go there after all the abuse they have given him?

    I still think the Astros are the best team for him but they simply aren’t going more than 7 years for anyone.

    I previously thought Detroit, then Texas, but now my money is on Philly.

    Unless he takes a 7 yr $280 deal from Houston

    Reply
    • ❤️ MuteButton

      11 months ago

      And they shouldn’t go more than seven years. If you look at the Astros track record of dealing with their free agents, they don’t get held hostage by anybody. Not by Springer, not by Gerrit Cole, and it won’t be Carlos Correa either.

      Reply
      • Strosfn79

        11 months ago

        I agree with this.

        I’m not opposed to a 10 year deal, but it needs to come early. I wish they had signed him to a 10 year deal 3 or 4 years ago.

        And I wish they would skip him now and take that money and sign Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez to 10 year deals right now.

        Reply
  16. Yanks2

    11 months ago

    Correa is worth around what Freddie Freeman is asking. He’s asking for Francisco Lindor money and that’s ridiculous. Correais a better overall player than Lindor and Correa all isn’t worth that money

    Reply
    • Strosfn79

      11 months ago

      But it’s not about what he is worth.

      It’s about what someone will pay him.

      He’s better and younger than Lindor who hot paid, he’s better and younger than Seager who got paid.

      Someone will pay him but who?

      Reply
      • stymeedone

        11 months ago

        But those teams with that money just aren’t available any more. Its musical chairs and I’m betting Story gets the last chair and Correa is left standing. You are right in that its what someone will pay him. I don’t see anyone willing to pay what he’s asking left.

        Reply
        • Yanks2

          11 months ago

          I agree 110%

        • Winslow Leach

          11 months ago

          Stymedone-Seriously? Have you’ve been following what’s been going during the CBA talks?
          MLB has been selling streaming rights Networks are giving out multi million TV Contract. .You Have
          ESPN
          Fox
          Apple
          NBC.
          I’m sure thieir will be more. Correa is either going to get a big contract with one the LA teams or the Yankees. or Phillies.
          Correa won’t be un-employed much longer.

        • TMQ

          11 months ago

          Correa will sign for more and before Story. Story has horrible road splits

        • Dogs

          11 months ago

          I think Detroits offer will wind up being the best. If all those extras were offered, he screwed up.

      • Levy858

        11 months ago

        He’s much more injury prone than Lindor, and not really much younger. He is only about 7 months younger than Lindor, and Lindor signed his deal a year ago, so he is essentially exactly the same age Lindor was when he signed his deal. Their numbers are actually shockingly similar offensively, Lindor 279 Correa 277 batting average, but Correa has the slight career ops lead 837 to 827. Lindor has more counting stats like home runs just as a byproduct of being generally more healthy over their careers, they both got to the bigs in 2015. They’re actually a lot more similar than I thought they were, Correa with maybe some higher highs than Lindor offensively, but comes with a significantly higher injury risk.

        Reply
    • WAR_OVERRATED

      11 months ago

      Lindor is a lot a lot better Baseball player than CC… defensively, power and average and speed… leader… mind set…Lindor is not five, but +5 tool player…

      Enjoy… CC only can dream about this:
      https://youtu.be/hb5GZCTJMCE

      Reply
      • Yanks2

        11 months ago

        Correa is a proven playoff winner and plays tremendous baseball under pressure. Just what the Yankees need. Correa is an overall better player than Lindor

        Reply
        • ohyeadam

          11 months ago

          Lindor was well liked at the time of his extension. Correa is a low character bum

        • Yanks2

          11 months ago

          Correa has a drive and motivation to win games. He’d give spark to the Yankee line up that is non existent right now with their low energy roster

  17. grabarkewitz

    11 months ago

    I expected him to sign with the Angels, but I just can’t see Moreno giving him a Seager contract when he is going to have to pay Ohtani as much as he is paying Trout. If I had to guess, I would bet on the Phillies. Unless Boras can convince Correa that the Nationals are going to be back in short order.

    Reply
    • Winslow Leach

      11 months ago

      That could be true.
      But even though he will have to pay Ohtani. Pujol’s contract is gone. Upton will be gone after this year.
      I”m sure Moreno will make a play for a big time. SS

      Reply
      • TMQ

        11 months ago

        No way you can’t have 4 massive contracts. They can’t afford Trout, Ohtani, Rendon and Correa

        Reply
    • Yanks2

      11 months ago

      I don’t know if Ohtani is even going to get a huge contract. He’s a pitcher and a hitter. I think he may be viewed as a fragile liability because he likely won’t be great for a 10 year contract. Players like him break down after a few years

      Reply
      • Levy858

        11 months ago

        There are no players like Ohtani to even make that comparison lol. There hasn’t been a player this good on the mound and in the batters box in over a century. He’s going to demand a crazy contract if he manages to stay healthy for the next couple seasons. Dude put up 4 WAR both as a pitcher and as a batter. That’s just insane. He’s essentially doing the work of 2 superstars for the price of one, you get an ace caliber pitcher and a middle of the order bopper. He even stole nearly 30 bases last season for good measure. Guys just a freak, and should be paid accordingly imo

        Reply
  18. jason 54

    11 months ago

    Re-sign Miggy for 3 more years and then call it a Detroit off season. Hello Prince Fielder and WS champion Guillermo Hernández. Remember him? It’s been a long time since Detroit has won and in a weak division. AL East anyone.

    Reply
  19. Cubsforever22

    11 months ago

    Let’s get it done!!!!

    Reply
  20. VonPurpleHayes

    11 months ago

    We all hate him, but he’s a massive game changer. He’ll be in the Bronx soon enough.

    Reply
    • Strosfn79

      11 months ago

      Yankee fan?

      I have no hate.

      I respect the honesty and fanfom is all about strong emotion and rooting for your guys and against the other guys.

      Reply
      • VonPurpleHayes

        11 months ago

        No. I’m not a Yankee fan. I just love the idea of that fanbase cheering for someone they currently “hate.”

        Reply
      • rememberthecoop

        11 months ago

        With a moniker like his, I seriously doubt he is a Yankes fan.

        Reply
    • Captain Judge99

      11 months ago

      @VonPurpleHayes- Nah, resigning with the Astros would be a match made in heaven, since cheaters all deserve one another. Since the Phillies want to trade Didi so badly, maybe they make a run towards Correa. If they can’t trade Didi they could always put “Cheater Correa” in the outfield, where he can’t cheat.

      Reply
  21. kingbum

    11 months ago

    I think Correa will become a Red Sox. All this saving money Bloom has been doing better be for a purpose. That purpose is getting Carlos Correa 7yr/300M as an apology from the FO for ever trading Mookie Betts. Correa will play short, move Devers to 1B, move Bogaerts to 2nd and put Bobby Dalbec at 3rd where he was drafted I believe. The other day I had the infield wrong, this is the infield. Correa should bet on himself and only do a 5 yr deal so he’d have 1 its big contract later, he should ask for 43MM its a lot but top NFL and NBA players get that so, I don’t think it’s that unreasonable.

    Reply
    • rememberthecoop

      11 months ago

      7/300? Give me a hit on that pipe your smoking buddy.

      Reply
    • JoeBrady

      11 months ago

      RS not happening. They already have a SS, and hopefully have a SS on the way. and they have two 2B prospects as well.

      Reply
      • kingbum

        11 months ago

        They’ve talked about eventually moving Bogaerts to 2nd and Devers to 1st. I believe Dalbec was drafted as a 3B man…..They wouldn’t even have to do that they could move Bogaerts to 3B move Devers to 1st have Keke play 2nd and put Duran in a CF that needs someone with his speed and range….I think Cora is going to make a call to John Henry and have Henry over rule Bloom on this one….I think they were tight when Cora was a coach in Houston.

        Reply
  22. mike156

    11 months ago

    Do we all think the durability issues of 2017-19 are behind him? It’s a position that requires athleticism.

    Reply
  23. Texandave

    11 months ago

    Stros fan here, Would suck to lose Correa mainly bc of his defense and how well he plays with Breg and Altuve. But there’s a reason he has always batted 4th or 5th in the lineup. And his bat was mainly absent in the WS last year. I say let him walk, we have Jeremy Pena ready to come up from the farm.

    Reply
    • Strosfn79

      11 months ago

      I agree to let him walk.

      Not because of injury history and not because of any poor performance.

      Simply because the team missed the window so now to stay relevant they need to watch him win championships for someone else.

      The formula to staying competitive rather than cycling up and down is signing long term deals when players are young and cheaper.

      Once a player hits FA its too late.

      Reply
  24. WAR_OVERRATED

    11 months ago

    CC is a good player who is not a five tools player and being protected in the lineup before and after his at-bat, had some good at-bats in the postseason. Although he has more strikeouts than RBI’s. However to get CC looking like Showrea, the new team has to get there and have protection before and after him.

    WAR is a stat that extrapolate too much and benefits players like CC who barely play 110 games. Just see the list of last year’s MVPs, attached. The adjustments according to the position are absurd: Note a higher WAR than a third baseman because of position adjustments but with very weak numbers in comparison. Games are still won with runs. Either by HR or RBI. Both areas are very low for a 6’4″ player asking for over 10 years and +$330m.

    The stain of stealing signs by electronic means and criticizing Jeter (whether rightly or wrongly) – a player with better numbers, at the same age as CC, and in the Hall of Fame, only shows his lack of ethics and despair. CC is not seen like a baseball ambassador nowhere. CC a super star maybe for fans of inflated WAR and gimmick.

    They should give him one to three years and CC must show that his best years are NOT behind him, he purchased mouth filter and shows a leader is more than a pad in the back and like the spot over him and not the team like his proposal after the world series win or not go to the Whitehouse with the team for political reasons.

    http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2021.shtml#all_AL_MVP_voting

    Reply
  25. Rsox

    11 months ago

    Houston, Washington, and Philadelphia (by way of Dave Dombrowski) have several Boras clients between them so any of those three could definitely be possible.
    The Dodgers are possible, though with Mookie already under a large contract and Trea Turner, Walker Buehler, and Cody Bellinger all heading for free agency in the very near future they already have tough decisions to make.
    The Cubs are probably in the best position to give Correa a huge deal. The only big money commitment on the roster is Heyward and the light is finally at the end of the tunnel on that deal.

    Reply
    • JoeBrady

      11 months ago

      I doubt Philly. I think they go with Stott. When you have limited money, and multiple openings, you need prospects to fill some of the openings.

      Reply
      • VonPurpleHayes

        11 months ago

        @JoeBrady I agree, but Stott isn’t locked at SS. He can easily move to another IF position. I’m not saying the Phillies will get Correa, but honestly they would be foolish not to check in to see if it were possible.

        Reply
        • Dogs

          11 months ago

          Dombrowski will not go for Cora on 10 years with his past health issues. Dave knows how to build winners. I am a Tiger Fan, I know Dave has seen his fair share of High Contracts & Injuries in Detroit alone. He will not gamble on that length.

    • kodiak920

      11 months ago

      The Lerner/Boras relationship notwithstanding, the Nationals should stay away from any free agent that requires any kind of draft pick compensation. This team is several years away from contention and the farm is still fairly dry.

      Reply
  26. DodgerOK

    11 months ago

    Don’t forget Correa is injury-prone. Any who breaks a rib getting a massage is fragile. Lol

    Reply
    • Rsox

      11 months ago

      Ouch. Unhappy ending…

      Reply
    • Winslow Leach

      11 months ago

      Los Angeles Angels A OK.
      Los Angeles Angels All the way.

      Reply
    • Winslow Leach

      11 months ago

      No tip for you my Geshia Doll

      Reply
  27. James Watkins

    11 months ago

    I think Peña is the replacement for Altuve honestly. At least at 2B. At some point soon he’ll be better served at DH with Brantley and Yuli aging. Yordan is destined for 1B.

    Reply
    • Strosfn79

      11 months ago

      If Pena ends up at 2b that would be bad. Defense is his primary skill and sticking him at 2b would be waste. He is a flop in that case in my opinion.

      Yordan has not played an inning at first in 3 years in the majors. I hope that happens but haven’t seen any signs of it.

      Reply
  28. wright0525

    11 months ago

    There is still a lot of noise around Detroit. I still think he signs with Detroit. I’m thinking 10/$300, but $35M for the first two years, with a player option after that. He would have the highest PYA of any SS for those two years, and he can go back on the market at 29 years old, for another Big Payday if he over delivers.

    Reply
  29. NWMarinerHawk

    11 months ago

    I hope he stays so I can boo his ass on opening day at TMobile

    Reply
    • Strosfn79

      11 months ago

      I would take that.

      Reply
  30. Strosfn79

    11 months ago

    If Correa stays in Houston then Pena needs to be traded in a package for Reynolds, Mullins, or Olson.

    Reply
    • James Watkins

      11 months ago

      I’d say with the shift being eliminated an upgrade on the IF at 2B would be important. As is keeping the best defensive SS in the game.

      Reply
    • James Watkins

      11 months ago

      I’d say with the shift being eliminated an upgrade on the IF at 2B would be important. As is keeping the best defensive SS in the game.

      Reply
    • SportsFan0000

      11 months ago

      Correa and his agent, Boros, are looking for a record deal.
      Astros will not be signing that deal.

      Reply
  31. brucenewton

    11 months ago

    Cashman will be dolling out his annual 300 in futures owing on someone. He’s probably itching it’s Correa. They are less than 20 from the tax hit. I’m assuming they are blowing by that.

    Reply
  32. SportsFan0000

    11 months ago

    The Cubs Ownership is on record as not wanting to spend big money on payroll and free agents. They lost a lot of money on their last team and are looking to recoup it.
    Ownership is reluctant to spend big.
    And, Correa would not go to the Cubs when the Cubs do not look to be a team contending for World Series titles this year and next.

    Reply
    • Davro

      11 months ago

      They never said that. They actually said they would have to use free agency to be competitive this year, and that they would be active while trying to stay smart about contracts. Stroman was a perfect example.

      Reply
  33. SportsFan0000

    11 months ago

    Chris illitch is not his Dad Mike.
    Chris appears to be more of an accounting type guy keeping a close eye on spending, revenues, bottom line etc…Mike was more of an avid fan and big spender (like Mets new Owner Cohen). Tigers will grow it with draft picks, International signings, trades, and some free agents, but probably not at the top of the market.

    Reply
    • warnbeeb

      11 months ago

      I also think Illitch was simply posturing with that vote to not raise the salary cap. He voted to raise it in the end knowing full well he might want to approach it at some point.
      I would not put it past the Tigers to sign Correa at the last minute. I DO NOT see him getting Lindor money.
      I also think Baez is going to be the bigger headache for the Tigers going forward.. Sign Correa and pair him with Baez. Baez will push himself…and if the Tigers are lucky he opts out after ’23. In 3-4 yrs. Baez will be a payroll killer.
      Make Correa’s opt out much further out…like after ’25.

      Reply
      • The Saber-toothed Superfife

        11 months ago

        Al avila lost.my confidence quite some time ago……
        Al Avila is the payroll.killer. Don’t blame the players!

        Reply
  34. hetzel01

    11 months ago

    All it takes is one team to get him the contract he wants….I’m not sure that team is out there. 7 or 8 years, yes.

    Reply
  35. RickEO

    11 months ago

    As a Redsox fan pleeeeeezze to the Yankees

    Reply
  36. Adampunk13

    11 months ago

    5 years 170 after he turns 33 he can sign one or two year deals.

    Reply
  37. James1955

    11 months ago

    Correa should have taken the 10/275 deal, he will get a lot less.

    Reply
    • Captain Judge99

      11 months ago

      @James1955- I seriously doubt that. He could always sign a 1 year deal and become a free agent again next season. But he will likely get a lot more then just a 10 year/ 275 million deal. Expect at least a 11year/ $380 million deal for “Cheater Correa”

      Reply
      • flamingbagofpoop

        11 months ago

        What team is going to give that contract?

        Reply
    • Yankee Clipper

      11 months ago

      It would be super hilarious if Astros were the only team to offer up for Correa…. Stick that joker back in Houston but for far less than what he expected.

      Trea Turner is the best SS in baseball right now anyway, and if Cashman was half as good as he thought he was, he would’ve begged, borrowed, & stolen to get Turner from the Nats. Would’ve given the Yanks desperately needed speed, contact, lead-off prowess, & true SS. Nope, we got Jose Peraza folks!

      Reply
      • goastros123

        11 months ago

        I’d love that, actually. If he gets far less than he expected, the team can spend on pitching.

        Reply
        • Yankee Clipper

          11 months ago

          Goastros! How you doing, man?! Yeah, I would too if I were in your position. For you, I think this is going to be a win-win for sure.

          All things considered and joking aside, I think this truly boils down to collusion without colluding. During negotiations ownership talked freely about no longer handing out these types of contracts, so they all know which teams/owners are willing to hand out which types of contracts…. I bet there aren’t any teams left going to hand out a Seager-level contract.

        • goastros123

          11 months ago

          I’m doing good, thanks for asking. That’s good. I think the fewer Seager-level contracts in baseball, the better. There are a lot of good players that deserve to get paid, but I think a limit on how much they can get is a good thing. Imagine Ohtani getting 500 milliion for 7 years.

        • Yankee Clipper

          11 months ago

          Yeah, I’m actually okay with that {to a point}, IF there are certain parameters, or as you may say, limits. For example, you want to offer that to Ohtani? Okay, but there should be some type of language to offer the club a reprieve if he Chris Davis’ them, right? Or some type of insurance protection that limits a full payout if these guys suffer from long-term injuries. I know clubs have insurance and I don’t like caps, but that doesn’t mean it should be a free-for-all either.

        • goastros123

          11 months ago

          Bobby Bonilla might be a better example than Chris Davis.

  38. Devlsh

    11 months ago

    Aside from maybe the Nats, I can’t see any of the remaining teams ponying up for a 10 year deal.

    I suspect he’ll get some really high dollar three year deal, with an opt out after one year so he can go back into the market in hopes of getting his BIG money.

    Reply
  39. Hammer please quit 30 words or less

    11 months ago

    Cheater!!!

    Reply
    • Yankee Clipper

      11 months ago

      Hear, hear!

      Reply
  40. HeedFrodo

    11 months ago

    I think the cheating scandal is something owners/GM/coaches/players don’t want in the locker room. So teams are shying away some no matter how much talent he has, that will follow him

    Reply
    • ❤️ MuteButton

      11 months ago

      It has nothing to do with anything. He had a great year last year and the talent is real. It didn’t affect George Springer one bit

      Reply
    • stymeedone

      11 months ago

      @mute
      All Springer had to do was leave the country.

      Reply
    • pc01

      11 months ago

      No, it’s something fanboys still care about on message boards. And that’s totally fine, it’s why we’re all here, after all.

      Reply
  41. ❤️ MuteButton

    11 months ago

    I’m guessing Yankees

    Reply
  42. VonPurpleHayes

    11 months ago

    Correa in Houston. That seems right albeit anticlimactic.

    Reply
  43. zappaforprez

    11 months ago

    Illitch either signs him or keeps Detroit in purgatory. He’s already proven he doesn’t want to win like his father.

    Reply
    • stymeedone

      11 months ago

      Hmmm, the Younger Mr I has already signed a SS, and made a fair offer to Correa, before that. He is also footing the bill for E-Rod, and Barnhart. Correa isn’t coming to Detroit. The team is still shaping up nicely. Just need a lefty for the pen.

      Reply
  44. Rsox

    11 months ago

    Looks like back to Houston for Correa

    Reply
  45. AjDeez

    11 months ago

    Guy may end up going back in Houston or ends up with Boston. While Boston moves boegarts to 2nd base

    Reply
    • Rsox

      11 months ago

      Chiam isn’t signing a 10 year contract. If Correa is open to a one year deal all of a sudden he would have a lot of suitors

      Reply
  46. ohyeadam

    11 months ago

    The bang on those trash cans will sound different this year once they’re full of cash

    Reply
    • jjd002

      11 months ago

      That stopped being funny a year ago…

      Reply
  47. stymeedone

    11 months ago

    Today’s discussion between Houston and Correa today: “I bet our earlier offer at 5 years is really starting to look good to you right about now!”

    Reply
  48. Jacob Cook

    11 months ago

    I’m going to say something crazy.

    I unironically bet that the Orioles sign him.

    It’s so crazy that it just might (probably won’t) happen.

    Reply
  49. TrillionaireTeamOperator

    11 months ago

    Hilarious and appropriate if this comes to fruition. Correa thinks he’s gonna get 10 years/$325-425M from any number of teams as a mercenary.

    I would love it if Correa winds up back with the Astros for like 5 years/$160M- since they claim they have an internal club policy to not offer deals longer than 5 years and a player like Correa, as great as he can be, isn’t worth more than $32M AAV over a half decade or longer.

    Hubris. Pride before the fall. All that good stuff.

    Reply
    • RobM

      11 months ago

      I hope to fall so hard.

      Reply
  50. HalosHeavenJJ

    11 months ago

    His current market seems to be Houston vs Houston.

    We’ll know that’s the case if Boras lapdog Heyman starts tweeting about a mystery team.

    Reply
  51. ❤️ MuteButton

    11 months ago

    Whoever gets him is getting an obscenely talented and tough competitor. The money he will get is staggering, more than probably any player truly deserves. But that’s the market so…

    Reply
  52. Strosfn79

    11 months ago

    Interesting concept I read.

    Since Correa got so many multi year offers prior to the lockout, with a different agent, once he actually signs the old agent not Boras would receive the $$.

    Therefore I see Boras suggesting a short high AAV contract then finding a big multi year deal in 2023 or 2024 so that he can actually get paid.

    Reply
  53. FSF

    11 months ago

    Please sign him Stros! It will give me that much more incentive to root against you. Besides, he’s already familiar with the trash cans at Minute Maid. That’s gotta be worth extra.

    Reply
    • Yankee Clipper

      11 months ago

      I could only imagine this brutal negotiation though:

      Correa: “Gimme 10 @$350M, not a dime less, man. My numbers prove I’m worth it”.

      Astros: “Carlos, bro. We invented the cheating scheme you used dummy. We know your numbers are fake”

      Carlos: “I didn’t snitch and that’s gotta be worth something, right?”

      Boras: “Hm, by my calculations, not snitching is a valuation of ~5 WAR”

      Reply
      • SportsFan0000

        11 months ago

        Correa was putting up huge numbers before and after the one year of cheating. Astros were made a scapegoat.
        Yankees, Red Sox and other teams were caught cheating and had been sign stealing for a lot longer than the Astros.

        Reply
        • Yankee Clipper

          11 months ago

          So, the conversation is accurate? I mean, it was just a guess…I’m not psychic, if that’s what you’re implying. I’m good, but not that good.

      • jjd002

        11 months ago

        Actually the Yankees made up the cheating. Houston was taught by Beltran.

        Reply
        • Yankee Clipper

          11 months ago

          Hm, interesting postulation….so, it’s actually the Mets fault? I could get behind that one too!

        • jjd002

          11 months ago

          Beltran played with your Yankees prior to getting bringing it to Houston.

  54. RobM

    11 months ago

    A 3/120 to return to Houston with an opt out after year 2.

    Reply
    • Yankee Clipper

      11 months ago

      Right on man. I see that all day, maybe a bit higher on the AAV for him because of Boras (Max #s).

      Reply
  55. SportsFan0000

    11 months ago

    Correa was putting up huge numbers before and after the one year of cheating. Astros were made a scapegoat.
    Yankees, Red Sox and other teams were caught cheating and had been sign stealing for a lot longer than the Astros.

    Reply
  56. The_Athlete

    11 months ago

    1 year high AAV deal makes sense if he can prove he’s able play in more than 110 games in back to back seasons for the first time in his career. Then he could sign a big multi-year deal next off season with some of the durability issues put to rest. *I know due to the shortened season of 2020 he did not get the opportunity to prove such.

    Reply
  57. Unclenolanrules

    11 months ago

    The Astros have some core players locked up. I like Correa and have very much enjoyed watching him play.

    Problem is I have watched him play too few games too often. At this point, if he wants some mega deal, go. I get it, nothing against the guy getting his cash. That money buys a couple starters and relievers, and some depth or another slugger, etc.

    This is also the type of situation, where if you don’t get some primo replacement, or the younger guy coming up isn’t ready, you can likely get a rental from a mid-season trade.

    Reply
  58. You Can Put It In The Books

    11 months ago

    Steve Cohen could use a third baseman.

    Reply
  59. dodgerblue1

    11 months ago

    He’s a rat. Finding out he isn’t as loved in the game as he thought. Hope he ends up back in Houston w trash and other cockroaches where he belongs

    Reply
    • Yankee Clipper

      11 months ago

      Look, man, we are all almost friends here. There’s simply no reason to hide your feelings. You can be honest about how you view Correa….. This is the digital circle of trust.

      – So, go on, feel free to let loose when you’re comfortable.

      Reply
      • Stone Cold Steve Austin

        11 months ago

        He supports a team who once had Eric Gagne and Paul la duca handing out steroids to every player interested. As so many have mentioned already look ay George Springer. Gutless cheater but as soon as he does elsewhere “Ohhhh Georgie we love you!!!” Would have been the same if Correa signed with Detroit on any other team for that matter. 2017 was a long time ago but some peoples lives are so pathetic they have to hang on to the cheating trash can astros

        Not to mention the stros have been to 2 more World Series since. Sure they lost both but that meant they were better than every single team in AL if not better than Every team minus one.

        Reply
    • Casor_Greener

      11 months ago

      Make sure you add “champion” to your list of adjectives hater!!!

      Reply
  60. TrillionaireTeamOperator

    11 months ago

    If Correa signs a one year record deal, like 1 year/$45M (which he is not worth) I don’t see it improving or changing his market in 2023. I don’t think he needs a one year deal to re-establish his market. He’ll only be a year older and the same player with the same reputation as a cheater, who will still be leaving the same team he cheated with to re-enter the free agent market, so….

    You know what, Astros- sign Correa to 1 year/$45M, sign Correa to 2 years/$80M, sign Correa to 3 years/$120M, sign Correa to 4 years/$150M, sign Correa to 5 years/$185M, sign Correa to 10 years/$350M. Whatever. I don’t care. Sign him to such a huge deal it hamstrings the budget a bit going forward and makes him more unmovable than he already is.

    Reply
    • ❤️ MuteButton

      11 months ago

      Most every player cheats given the opportunity. It’s a non-issue certainly didn’t hurt George Springer.
      Think of it like this, I doubt there’s ever been an NFL game where there wasn’t a yellow hanky thrown on the field. Players know the rules, yet they do it anyway. Competition always brings out cheating. Point you’re holier than thou finger wherever you want, but I would bet my bottom dollar you have exceeded the speed limit when it suits you. That sir is cheating. It’s also reality.

      Reply
      • jjd002

        11 months ago

        Yep, the guy acts like Houston was the only team doing it.

        Reply
      • flamingbagofpoop

        11 months ago

        I don’t think you know what cheating actually means…

        Reply
        • SportsFan0000

          11 months ago

          They caught the Red Sox, the Yankees and many other teams cheating with the sign stealing. Yankees and Red Sox had been doing it for longer and just did not get caught for the 10 years prior.
          Astros were made the scapegoats for a league wide problem.

    • stymeedone

      11 months ago

      @TTO
      I agree. Houston just had the opportunity to see how other teams value CC. If they sign him for more, I hope they realize they will not have the out of trading him, w/o substantial pay down on his albatross contract. Even in his prime, no other team wants him at that price.

      Reply
    • DetroitDave84

      11 months ago

      He’s not getting that kind of AAV. 30 million maybe 35 but nothing higher.

      Reply
  61. solaris602

    11 months ago

    This is going about the way I thought it would. Correa has priced himself out of the market and will have to take what HOU offers which won’t be a pittance, but it also won’t be 10/$360M. No team was ever gonna pay that.

    Reply
  62. Old York

    11 months ago

    Correa is running out of teams to sign with. I’d suggest he goes an plays in Japan or Korea for a year. None of the MLB teams want him.

    Reply
    • Yankee Clipper

      11 months ago

      I’m pretty sure he’s run out of teams to sign with. His only competition might be the Seibu Lions…..

      Reply
      • Old York

        11 months ago

        Seibu Lions have a decent SS right now so I don’t even know he would fit in there. Maybe Yomiuri Giants?

        Reply
    • Strosfn79

      11 months ago

      Lol

      Yes. He should do that.

      Lol

      Reply
  63. brucenewton

    11 months ago

    He’ll end up settling for what the Astros offered back in November.

    Reply
    • gbs42

      11 months ago

      He’ll get significantly more than that 5/$160M offer.

      Reply
  64. brewsingblue82

    11 months ago

    “I see you’re losing suitors and haven’t signed with the season now nearing. We’ll now offer you an extra year from our previous offer!”

    Reply
  65. ❤️ MuteButton

    11 months ago

    I could see Houston giving him 7 years @ 35-37 mil per season.

    Reply
    • Cubsforever22

      11 months ago

      If he’s willing to take 7 years I really hope we get a chance to match or better it

      Reply
    • DetroitDave84

      11 months ago

      How can you see that? Dumb & blind. He’s not getting more than 30 million AAV. 6 years 180 or 7 years 210 million. He blew it with Detroit. Ridiculous you turn down that money when they gave him incentives to earn 30 more million & three opt outs. Houston has the leverage now not Correa.

      Reply
  66. Milwaukee-2208

    11 months ago

    Get your trash cans ready

    Reply
    • Strosfn79

      11 months ago

      Ooh. Hot take.

      Reply
  67. whyhayzee

    11 months ago

    “Players can’t stop talking about it.”

    I’m speechless. I guess I’m not a player.

    Reply
  68. amjr

    11 months ago

    Truth is there hasn’t been much interest outside of Houston for a cheater.

    Reply
    • Strosfn79

      11 months ago

      Only the fans care about the cheating.

      It’s not the interest plenty of that.

      I guarantee you every single team including the Dodgers and Yankees and even the Pirates would sign him if he would agree to their offer

      It’s the asking price.

      He will end up with the Astros but Jim Crane is making sure he does not pay more in years or $$ than he has too.

      Reply
    • goastros123

      11 months ago

      The truth is he wanted too much money and too many years for an injury-prone player.

      Reply
    • jjd002

      11 months ago

      You realize Houston wasn’t the only team, right?

      Reply
  69. amjr

    11 months ago

    He probably meant to say players can’t stop banging the trash cans.

    Reply
    • SportsFan0000

      11 months ago

      Yeah, Be more discreet in their cheating like the Yankees, Red Sox and others with well developed video rooms and skip the trash can banging.

      Reply
  70. Timothy Frith

    11 months ago

    The Mets will sign Tyler Anderson to a 4-year, $62 million deal, sign Andrew Chafin to a 3-year, $39 million deal with a club option for 2025, sign Eddie Rosario to a 4-year, $68 million deal with a club option for 2026, sign Tony Watson to a 2-year, $24 million deal with a club option for 2024 and place both J.D. Davis and Dominic Smith on waivers, so this what the Mets’ 26-man roster will look like for the 2022 season:
    Lineup
    CF Starling Marte (R)
    SS Francisco Lindor (S)
    1B Pete Alonso (R)
    3B Brett Baty (L)
    LF Eddie Rosario (L)
    2B Eduardo Escobar (S)
    DH Robinson Cano (L)
    RF Mark Canha (R)
    C James McCann (R)
    Bench
    UTL Jeff McNeil (L)
    INF Luis Guillorme (L)
    OF Brandon Nimmo (L)
    C Tomas Nido (R)
    Rotation
    RHP Jacob deGrom
    RHP Max Scherzer
    LHP Tyler Anderson
    RHP Chris Bassitt
    LHP David Peterson
    Bullpen
    RHP Edwin Diaz (Closer)
    LHP Tony Watson
    RHP Adam Ottavino
    LHP Andrew Chafin
    RHP Trevor May
    RHP Seth Lugo
    RHP Drew Smith
    RHP Miguel Castro

    Reply
    • Milwaukee-2208

      11 months ago

      Nobody cares

      Reply
    • Strosfn79

      11 months ago

      2 things

      1) what does this have to do with Correa?

      2) why would the Nets put 2 players who have positive trade and production value on waivers?

      Reply
    • FletcherFan69

      11 months ago

      schizo post

      Reply
      • JoeBrady

        11 months ago

        I often wonder if some of these posters think that what they are posting is funny. But it probably took 5-10 minutes, isn’t funny, and makes no sense.

        Reply
    • gbs42

      11 months ago

      $330M payroll? Sure…

      Reply
  71. bigdaddyhacks

    11 months ago

    Translated: He never really had viable offers outside of Houston and he’s got to eat crow and take it.

    Reply
    • Yankee Clipper

      11 months ago

      Yeah, and there were a lot of people who were certain he was going to top Seager’s offer! I’d be shocked if that happened… ever, for Correa. Soto will….

      I think teams are weary of him for the obvious reason, but the lockout hurt him bad, man. I really think it provided an opportunity for collusion without talking about Correa – and I’m not assigning some nefariousness to their motive. It’s just the nature of all the conversation amongst the owners regarding the level of contracts and what they want to / are willing to pay going forward. I think they ALL realized, “Man, nobody is going to, or want to, pay this crap outside of TX paying Seager.” And they all simply moved forward in their plans and ignored Boras.

      Reply
    • SportsFan0000

      11 months ago

      The Tigers made Correa a 10 year 275 million dollar offer with incentives that could have put the deal over 300M before the lockout.
      You must have missed that.

      Reply
      • DetroitDave84

        11 months ago

        Yup 10 million bonus incentives. All he had to do is perform and earn the next 30 million not unreasonably on a 10 year deal. He blew it and now Baez is entrenched at SS. He’s not moving to 2b. He will be lucky to get 6 years 180 million now.

        Reply
  72. sfgiantkev1

    11 months ago

    I wouldn’t give a 10 year contract to any player.
    They get too comfortable knowing they have security.

    Reply
    • gbs42

      11 months ago

      Yeah, who would ever want their employees to feel comfortable and secure?

      Players have been driven to be the very best in the world their entire lives. You think they’re going to get lazy because they get money? I imagine a few would, but that’s a terrible assumption to make about all of them.

      Reply
  73. Yankee Clipper

    11 months ago

    Looks like all the politicking Heyman did for Boras/Correa reporting on the “other teams’ interest” didn’t work – that’ll come out of Heyman’s cut. I’m surprised he didn’t use the magical Mystery Team, but there’s still time…..

    Reply
  74. LGStros

    11 months ago

    I’d be happy if he re-signed…I’ve never been a fan of a massive 10 year deal. Give him 3-6 years with a high AAV & I’m all for it.

    Reply
    • gbs42

      11 months ago

      3-6 years? That’s a crazy expectation. Six years is the absolute minimum he gets, and that would be about $225M.

      Reply
      • LGStros

        11 months ago

        The reason I said 3-6 is because I could see him taking a shorter deal with high AAV and an opt-out after a year.

        Reply
  75. RickEO

    11 months ago

    Anywhere but the Redsox

    Reply
  76. SupremeZeus

    11 months ago

    Looks like Correa is going to circle back. Try to get the stros to pump up that old offer a bit to save some face.

    Reply
  77. 377194

    11 months ago

    Correa is delusional. He’s not worth nearly as much as he’s asking. I think when the ‘Stro’s offered him $150 million for 6 years, that was a very accurate value.

    Reply
  78. Davro

    11 months ago

    Correa screwed up not taking Detroit’s offer. He’s not getting close to that.

    Reply
    • SportsFan0000

      11 months ago

      Correa should “circle back” to Detroit if they will have him.

      Reply
      • DetroitDave84

        11 months ago

        Too late Illitch already said no. 10 years 275 was a big big offer. Houston has him now because there’s no openings with the big market teams and that Jeter comment killed his chances in New York. Detroit might go 6 years 180 million but no way 10 years 275 because Baez has 6 160.

        Reply
  79. DetroitDave84

    11 months ago

    Carlos Correa just like Freeman, held out too long & passed on very strong offers. Tigers 10 year 275 with 3 opt outs was a huge offer & now Houston will increase their offer from 5 & 150 but to what? 7 years & 210 means he left 65 million on the table so he might be able to get another 3 year deal afterwards but probably in the 10 million AAV so he loses 45 million at least. Ego got the best of him & Freeman.

    Reply
  80. WAR_OVERRATED

    11 months ago

    CC Only One year contract…
    $10m base salary
    Incentives:
    Over 120 games $5m
    Over 130 games $1m
    Over 155 games $10m

    Over 25 hr $5m
    Over 90 rbis $1m
    Over 100 rbis $5m

    First five in MVP $5m

    Possible total of: $42m

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Dodgers Sign Miguel Rojas To Contract Extension

    Jake McGee Retires

    Royals Re-Sign Zack Greinke

    Orioles To Decline Five-Year Lease Extension At Camden Yards, Seeking Longer-Term Agreement With Maryland Stadium Authority

    Mariners, Dylan Moore Agree to Three-Year Extension

    Blue Jays Sign Chad Green

    Rays Extend Yandy Diaz

    Dexter Fowler Announces Retirement

    Mets Sign Jeff McNeil To Four-Year Extension

    Red Sox, Marlins Swap Matt Barnes For Richard Bleier

    Darren O’Day Announces Retirement

    Braves Extend Manager Brian Snitker Through 2025

    Rays Sign Pete Fairbanks To Extension

    Royals Sign Aroldis Chapman To One-Year Deal

    Athletics Sign Jesús Aguilar

    Orioles Acquire Cole Irvin From A’s

    Astros Name Dana Brown General Manager

    Rays Extend Jeffrey Springs

    Royals, Red Sox Swap Adalberto Mondesi For Josh Taylor

    Red Sox Designate Matt Barnes For Assignment

    Recent

    Reds Sign Nick Plummer, Nick Martini To Minors Contracts

    Royals Looking Into Extensions For Young Players

    Dodgers Sign Miguel Rojas To Contract Extension

    Red Sox Sign Jake Faria To Minor League Contract

    Giants Sign Roberto Perez

    Nationals Sign Chad Kuhl To Minor League Deal

    Mets Prospect Matt Allan Undergoes UCL Revision Surgery

    Quick Hits: Narvaez, Gallo, Monfort, Tatis Jr., Mets

    Max Fried Loses Arbitration Hearing Against Atlanta

    Pirates Sign Juan Minaya To Minor League Deal

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Offseason Outlook Series
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2023
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • MLB Player Chats
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version