Again, Carlos Correa’s physical problems could complicate the completion of a long-term free agency deal. His first 13-year, $350 million deal San Francisco Giants collapsed due to the club’s apparent concern over his medical evaluationand now Correa’s subsequent 12-year, $315 deal New York Mets may be at risk, Reported by Ken Rosenthal Saturday.
Like the Giants, the latest complication is believed to involve Correa’s right lower leg, which Correa had surgically repaired in 2014 as a 19-year-old minor leaguer. Astros‘ system. Correa has dealt with numerous injury issues throughout his MLB career, but his right lower leg has not caused any publicly disclosed problems. That said, Correa has never agreed to a deal this long before this offseason, and the physics that precede such a long-term commitment are more complex and exhaustive.
Regarding the future of Correa and the Mets, Rosenthal wrote:
“Both parties may agree to a restructured contract if the Mets continue to express reservations about the long-term stability of Correa’s foot. It may be difficult to pull out of a contract outright after remaining, with Correa re-entering the free agency market and signing a comparable deal after two clubs identified the same issue with his physical. may be difficult.
Similarly, Correa agent Scott Boras doesn’t typically renegotiate contracts based on physical results, but it’s safe to say that this current situation has become unique.
Sunday night’s update suggested there was optimism that the Mets’ deal with Correa would eventually be completed, but in stark contrast to the circumstances faced by Correa’s first deal with the Giants. target. via John Heyman of new york post:
Following the Mets’ findings, several other teams have checked in. However, unlike in the case of the Giants, who told the Correa camp that they needed more time, representatives of the Mets and Correa said after this latest checkup, Boras told reporters in New York on Thursday. It seems that more substantive discussions are taking place between
A two-time All-Star, Correa batted .291/.366/.467 in 2022 and hit 22 home runs in 136 games in 2022. Totaling through his 27-year-old season with Correa puts him at 39.5 WAR. There is still work to be done, but his career so far has put him in the Hall of Fame.
Correa, who turned 28 in September, is looking forward to 2022. twins We have the equivalent of a one-year contract valued at $35.1 million and a two-year policy worth $70.2 million to protect us in the event of poor performance or a catastrophic injury. Neither happened, and Correa opted out of his contract after the season, entering the free agency market. Again, it’s unclear if he’s off or on the market, despite a long-term contract structure in place.
