The saga involving the autonomy of Carlos Correa is one that begins to drag on. After agreeing with the San Francisco Giants on the terms of a huge contract, there were problems with his medical exam, so the deal died in the bud.
Then, to everyone’s surprise, Correa signed a big contract with the New York Mets. Steve Cohen was open about the fact that he was happy to get his hands on the player and that he didn’t foresee any problems with his medical examination.
Weeks later, Correa still hasn’t passed his medical and his deal with the Mets is in serious doubt.
In fact, according to Andy Martino, the Mets are starting to be not bad frustrated in the case, so much so that they would even consider letting go and letting Correa be another team’s problem. Do like the Giants did, basically.
Just recently, we learned that the Correa clan started talking to a team other than the Mets to see if an agreement was possible. And this morning, my colleague Charles-Alexis Brisebois told you about the possibility of seeing him return with the Twins.
Scott Boras has also resumed contact with the former club Correa about the shortstop.
In fact, the Twins know what to expect in terms of medical examinations given that he was with the club last year. Unless there is a surprise, therefore, I do not see how an agreement with the Twins could be aborted because of his medical examination.
At the same time, we are not close to a surprise in the file.
Honestly, I don’t know if the Mets will end up signing him to a deal (which will almost certainly be very different from the 12-year deal he had with the club), but it seems to be hanging in a big way right now.
I don’t know what the teams problem is with Correa’s old ankle injury, but clearly if it’s setting two clubs back (including the Mets, who aren’t afraid to spend) it’s because it this is a serious annoyance.
It will therefore be to follow, but I would not be surprised to see him sign with the Twins in the end. The answer should come in a few days, I hope.
