After two or three changes, he broke up with the Mets and “ex-sagged” with the Twins. Carlos Correa’s disappointment after being reduced by $150 million due to concerns about breakdowns.

Last Updated on 01/11/2023 by てんしょく飯

On January 10 (local), one of the best shortstops in baseball reached a six-year, $200 million contract agreement with the Twins. The Twins are his “old club” where he played last season, and this is a re-signing.

　The “Carlos Correa madness,” which has been a hot topic in the FA market, has finally come to an end.

The developments surrounding Correa this offseason were unprecedented in the history of FA. Let’s take a look back at his footsteps once again.

▼ October 13.

Correa exercised his opt-out clause and terminated his contract with the Twins for the remaining two years of his contract. He officially becomes a FA.

▼December 13.

He agrees to a 13-year, $350 million contract with the Giants.

▼ December 21.

The press conference to join the Giants is abruptly canceled due to concerns over the results of his physical. On the same day, he agrees to a 12-year, $315 million contract with the Mets.

▼ December 24-.

The Mets also express concern about the results of the physical, and negotiations reach an impasse.

▼ January 10.

Agrees to a 6-year, $200 million contract with the Twins.

As is well known, the reason for all this back-and-forth is Correa’s injury history, specifically the condition of his lower right leg. In 2014, while in the minors, Correa fractured his right fibula while attempting to slide. He underwent surgery and had a plate implanted.

Both the Giants and Mets decided that this right foot condition was a risk in the long run. As a breakthrough, the Mets tried to add a clause to the contract requiring an annual examination of the right foot, but Correa refused and the deal was broken.

However, the result was toothless for Correa: what should have been a $350 million deal turned out to be $315 million, and the final price was $200 million. That is still a mind-boggling sum of money, but the final figure was reduced from $150 million, or about 46.2 billion yen to 26.4 billion yen, or 20 billion yen (the contract with the Twins includes a three-year mutual option, bringing the maximum to 10 years and $270 million). ).

This offseason was Correa’s chance for “revenge,” as he had hoped to get a mega deal worth more than $300 million when he became a free agent with the Astros after 21 years, but the lockout froze the free agent market. He was unable to get the terms he wanted, so he signed a one-year contract with the Twins in hopes of becoming a FA again in the off-season of 2010.

Despite this, he had no choice but to accept terms that were far from what he had hoped for. In 2023, Correa will be a player to watch more than ever.