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Popular shortstop Carlos Correa, after having a rollercoaster ride in this off-season, finally ended his free agency by coming back to the Minnesota Twins. He went through two collapsed deals with the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets. The Giants had concerns over the shortstop’s physical, specifically regarding his lower right leg, which he had surgery on as a teenager.

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Apparently, after the verbal contract, during Correa’s physical, the Mets contacted the same doctor that the Giants did. This fact made the shortstop’s agent, Scott Boras, upset. And recently, he spoke about his feelings over the Mets as well. However, he got brutally mocked by baseball fans for questioning the Mets’ choices.

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What are the fans saying about Scott Boras?

Boras, while talking to USA Today, said that he doesn’t understand the Mets. According to him, he gave the Mets all the required information regarding Correa and his failed deal with the Giants. But even after talking to the four doctors, provided by superagent Boras, the New York Mets decided to talk to the same doctor the Giants consulted. And according to him, the New Yorkers shouldn’t have done that if they wanted to sign with Correa.

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Following are some of the reactions of the baseball fans who are bashing him brutally. 

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There are many baseball fans who agreed with the Mets’ decision to consult Giants’ doctor. Also, there are quite a few people who are questioning Boras’ capability as an agent for saying what he did. 

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What did the Mets offer Carlos Correa?

After backing out from the initial deal of $315 million for 12 years, the Mets wanted to slash their original deal in half. The Mets would guarantee him $157.5 million over the first six years. After which, he would have gotten club options for the next six years for the rest of the $157.5 million. But that meant that Correa would have to go through a full physical after each year in which the Mets might cancel the remaining six years of his contract.

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Boras then tried to negotiate, saying to the Mets, “You can’t have everything.” Later, when he and CC realized the Mets were not going to budge, they closed that chapter and went ahead with their deal with the Twins. 

Do you think the Mets did the right thing by consulting the Giants’ doctor or not? Tell us your views in the comments below!

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