Despite billionaire Steve Cohen sending a flight to pick Carlos Correa up from Houston, seemingly, the shortstop’s luck, or rather his right ankle, is fighting against his odds of receiving a wealthy and lengthy contract from any team. San Francisco Giants were the first team to bail out the 2017 World Champion. Following this, the New York Mets entered the bidding war and pretty much poached the shortstop from the Giants, but in hindsight, it was probably good riddance to the Bay Area.
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The Winter Meetings came to an end with the Giants offering Carlos Correa 13 year deal worth $350 million – almost touching Aaron Judge’s $360 million. But after arriving at his medical, and palpably failing, the Giants walked out, and the New York Mets entered. Subsequently, the All-Star shortstop and the Mets mutually agreed to an 11-year, $315 million deal. This too has now gone awry since Correa conducted his physical with the Mets.
From a sure-shot deal to only a 55% chance with the New York Mets – Carlos Correa and his unlucky fortune
The curious tale of Carlos Correa and the injury he sustained on his right ankle, during the minor leagues, continue to affect his career, long years after his MLB debut with the Astros in 2015. Now, as reported by the New York Post, three other teams have entered the Correa bidding war after his chances of signing with the New York Mets reduced to 55%.
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Oct 31, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Atlanta Braves in game five of the 2021 World Series at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
All things considered, Correa isn’t considering moving anywhere else. However, he’s not looking at a contract decrease either. But Correa is, without any doubt, the biggest free agent on the market. And weeks after the trading season commenced, the market reached saturation with regard to options.
Mets fans, who were overjoyed with the entry of Correa in City Field, stand confused. Despite the want for a shortstop of the stature of Carlos Correa, fans don’t want an injury-prone star, who adds a load on the payroll.
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Correa is failing every physical, so he had absolutely no leverage to request any specific amount. Correa would suffer big if a 2nd team reneged.
Only a 55% chance he signs with the Mets huh? That’s not very convincing especially when no talks go progress today
He’s focused on working it out with the Mets but not willing to re-negotiate money or term. So wtf are we talking about here?
These players got some fragile egos… this dude fails to give the Giants the same opportunity even though it’s obviously the same medical issue. The Giants were about to give him 350 and when that fell through he was real quick to sign for 35 mil less and not try to work it out.
His agent has lied to two teams. Red Flags have gone up twice. Has a few SB's in last 6 years. Teams doing there due diligence. This player isn't worth elite player money not even close. 3 yr max at 12/15 mil a year.
55% is outrageous. It’s probably more like 57%. It’s a straight up guess at this point, so the source just basically says “odds or slightly in the Mets favor”.
55 percent, He won't be a Met at this point, Mets really screwed this one up should of never signed him if they weren't going to sign him....they had to know once Giants Flagged something
Any contract that extends the time frame of five or six years doesn’t only display a bet on the player’s skill, but also a bet on the player’s fitness. In Correa’s situation, there is no doubt about him being amongst the best shortstops in the game today. But his fitness will continue to exist as a concern for any team that wants to bring him on for a long time.
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