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.
Im sorry but he isnt worth a 10 year deal.
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.
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.
no doubt. he gets the job done. that’s why players go to him. he almost always comes up on top for his clients.
Really? I pictured Boras as more of a bottom.
kick rocks
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.
Very true scott. I still remember mark texeira hiring him for this very purpose. Fired him days after signing his contract
Correa just hired Boras during the lockout.
He hasn’t done anything yet. How could this be one of those times.
Correa just switched agents so can’t blame Boras yet
Correa just hired Boras during the lockout.
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.
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.
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?
Boras is an attorney you are probably right on him winning . He is in the deep end of most pools
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,
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!
He usually wins but not often?
You see Boras as a power bottom?
Boras has been giving it to the fans for years.
Do you ever not insult? My guess is you don’t.
Boras didn’t get fired and no agent gets paid until the contract is inked. He fired his agent and hired Boras.
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…
At this time, shouldn’t it be more Carlos Correa steps up efforts to get Houston to sign him.
Haha! Stymee, love it!
He’s the best in the business at getting some of his clients overpaid.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Trea Turner will have something to say about that
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
@Braves Butt-Head- I got news for you. Nobody’s worth a 10 year deal. Not even me.
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.
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).
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.
I wouldn’t give a 10 year deal to anybody over 25
Bang!!
no one is
He’s worth $150 million over 6 years. He ain’t that great.
Please Houston get this done so we don’t have to read about him signing with the Cubs anymore! PLEASE
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.
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.
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.
Trea turner is not better than correa. And that monster hitter in san diego is a horrific short stop at the moment
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.
Trea Turner hasn’t exactly been the model of good health in his pro career.
But his injuries have been more fluky while correas signify other issues
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.
So Correa is better than the NL homerun champion and 1 of the top 5 hitters in MLB? Sure. If you say so.
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.
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!
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.
Correa in playoffs, *301 at bats.
Bro Turner is hands down better at everything except defense then Carlos. I’d take turners bat over Correas glove and attitude anyday.
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.
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.
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!!!
I will happily bump anyone off that infield for Correa
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.
Wisdom’s 40% K rate won’t last long in the majors.
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.
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
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…
As a Dodger season ticket holder I would boo corea every at bat if he became a Dodger.
Cubs are being mentioned, probably leaks from Boros stooges, just to drive the price up.
Who is Boros? Boras I’ve heard of.
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”
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.
When it comes to the Cubs, spending “intelligently” = spending cheaply on mid-tier players. Absolute clown show.
You literally have no idea what you’re talking about.
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.
You are the clown show.
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.
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.
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!
You are making white sox fans looks bad.
The Cubs got one over on your team with that Kimbrel trade. Found that second baseman yet? Didn’t think so.
The cubs did great in all their returns. They netted PCA for a rental in Javy Baez. That alone is a great return.
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.
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.
Lol how many games did they win with all that “production”?
WS champs 2016 baby, were you even alive when the sox last won the WS?
if you were, your “intelligence” surely doesnt show it
We are laughing at you
Cubs don’t need Correa, our infield is already set for the Future with Frank the Tank, Nico Hourner, Nick Madigral, and Patrick WisBOMB.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
They’ll all be starting, Future looks bright.
No way do the cubbies sign that deal .. 350 million for a better then average ss. You think a jhey contract is bad.
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.
Lol
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.
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.
Cubs rotation is stacked? Lmao. what? Far from stacked.
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.
Dude, you’re embarrassing rational fans.
Davies is a FA, not a Cub
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take off your homer glasses Kendrick stroman and Miley are not a top 10. Not even close
Name 10 current sp trios better, I’m sure you’ll name the Dodgers, Mets, Brewers, Padres, Astros, White Sox, but who else?
Braves, Cardinals, Giants, Marlins, Guardians all have better rotations than the Cubs also.
Top 10 for your top 3 starters? What are you smoking? More like bottom 10 if you’re lucky.
FCW108 is the Cubs’ version of MetsFan22.
Man, he is embarrasing the serious non delusional Cubs fans.
They will be lucky to win 70 games with the roster you just described.
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.
Agreed. They won’t do it because they got burned by Chris Davis and that atrocity of a contract. I’d be stunned.
Common someone sign somebody
Still think Correa lands in Baltimore
What??
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.
Baltimore= MLB’s Witness Protection Team.
That’s going to change very quickly. That team is about to pop and become much more interesting.
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.
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.
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.
Bang!!
Another albatross contract about to be given out to a player. I just hope it isn’t by the Yankees.
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.
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.
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.
Seager is made of glass and less talented than Correa. Still got a massive offer.
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
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
I agree 110%
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
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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.
Correa will sign for more and before Story. Story has horrible road splits
I think Detroits offer will wind up being the best. If all those extras were offered, he screwed up.
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.
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
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
Lindor was well liked at the time of his extension. Correa is a low character bum
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
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.
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
No way you can’t have 4 massive contracts. They can’t afford Trout, Ohtani, Rendon and Correa
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
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
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.
Let’s get it done!!!!
We all hate him, but he’s a massive game changer. He’ll be in the Bronx soon enough.
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.
No. I’m not a Yankee fan. I just love the idea of that fanbase cheering for someone they currently “hate.”
With a moniker like his, I seriously doubt he is a Yankes fan.
@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.
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.
7/300? Give me a hit on that pipe your smoking buddy.
RS not happening. They already have a SS, and hopefully have a SS on the way. and they have two 2B prospects as well.
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.
Do we all think the durability issues of 2017-19 are behind him? It’s a position that requires athleticism.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
@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.
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.
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.
Don’t forget Correa is injury-prone. Any who breaks a rib getting a massage is fragile. Lol
Ouch. Unhappy ending…
Los Angeles Angels A OK.
Los Angeles Angels All the way.
No tip for you my Geshia Doll
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.
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.
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.
I hope he stays so I can boo his ass on opening day at TMobile
I would take that.
If Correa stays in Houston then Pena needs to be traded in a package for Reynolds, Mullins, or Olson.
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.
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.
Correa and his agent, Boros, are looking for a record deal.
Astros will not be signing that deal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Al avila lost.my confidence quite some time ago……
Al Avila is the payroll.killer. Don’t blame the players!
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.
As a Redsox fan pleeeeeezze to the Yankees
5 years 170 after he turns 33 he can sign one or two year deals.
Correa should have taken the 10/275 deal, he will get a lot less.
@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”
What team is going to give that contract?
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!
I’d love that, actually. If he gets far less than he expected, the team can spend on pitching.
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.
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.
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.
Bobby Bonilla might be a better example than Chris Davis.
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.
Cheater!!!
Hear, hear!
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
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
@mute
All Springer had to do was leave the country.
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.
I’m guessing Yankees
Correa in Houston. That seems right albeit anticlimactic.
Illitch either signs him or keeps Detroit in purgatory. He’s already proven he doesn’t want to win like his father.
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.
Looks like back to Houston for Correa
Guy may end up going back in Houston or ends up with Boston. While Boston moves boegarts to 2nd base
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
The bang on those trash cans will sound different this year once they’re full of cash
That stopped being funny a year 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!”
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.
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.
I hope to fall so hard.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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”
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.
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.
Actually the Yankees made up the cheating. Houston was taught by Beltran.
Hm, interesting postulation….so, it’s actually the Mets fault? I could get behind that one too!
Beltran played with your Yankees prior to getting bringing it to Houston.
A 3/120 to return to Houston with an opt out after year 2.
Right on man. I see that all day, maybe a bit higher on the AAV for him because of Boras (Max #s).
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.
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.
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.
Steve Cohen could use a third baseman.
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
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.
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.
Make sure you add “champion” to your list of adjectives hater!!!
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.
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.
Yep, the guy acts like Houston was the only team doing it.
I don’t think you know what cheating actually means…
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.
@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.
He’s not getting that kind of AAV. 30 million maybe 35 but nothing higher.
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.
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.
I’m pretty sure he’s run out of teams to sign with. His only competition might be the Seibu Lions…..
Seibu Lions have a decent SS right now so I don’t even know he would fit in there. Maybe Yomiuri Giants?
Lol
Yes. He should do that.
Lol
He’ll end up settling for what the Astros offered back in November.
He’ll get significantly more than that 5/$160M offer.
“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!”
I could see Houston giving him 7 years @ 35-37 mil per season.
If he’s willing to take 7 years I really hope we get a chance to match or better it
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.
Get your trash cans ready
Ooh. Hot take.
“Players can’t stop talking about it.”
I’m speechless. I guess I’m not a player.
Truth is there hasn’t been much interest outside of Houston for a cheater.
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.
The truth is he wanted too much money and too many years for an injury-prone player.
You realize Houston wasn’t the only team, right?
He probably meant to say players can’t stop banging the trash cans.
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.
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
Nobody cares
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?
schizo post
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.
$330M payroll? Sure…
Translated: He never really had viable offers outside of Houston and he’s got to eat crow and take it.
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.
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.
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.
I wouldn’t give a 10 year contract to any player.
They get too comfortable knowing they have security.
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.
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…..
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.
3-6 years? That’s a crazy expectation. Six years is the absolute minimum he gets, and that would be about $225M.
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.
Anywhere but the Redsox
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.
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.
Correa screwed up not taking Detroit’s offer. He’s not getting close to that.
Correa should “circle back” to Detroit if they will have him.
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.
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.
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