Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa. (Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports)
The hitch in the deal between Carlos Correa and the Mets may not mean the end with an MLB insider reporting optimism about moving forward with a deal.
Carlos Correa’s ankle has been the focal point of the holidays in MLB. Injury concerns that lasted nearly a decade marred the deal between Korea and the Giants. Similar concerns threatened to breach the agreement between Corea and the Mets as well.
However, fans in New York can take heart. MLB insider John Heyman suggests the deal will go through this time around.
“The parties seemed fired and excited to make this deal when it was agreed to, and with the Mets and Corea camp said to be ‘working on something’ on Saturday, there seemed to be some optimism things could be worked out.” Hyman wrote in the New York Post.
There is optimism that Carlos Correa and the Mets can complete a deal
The last time a team raised concerns about Correa, its agent, Scott Boras, turned around and struck a deal with someone else. This time, the focus seemed to be on the ongoing negotiations between the player and the Mets rather than turning to a different team willing to take risks.
According to Heymann, “the parties may need to agree on language to protect the Mets.” However, it is not clear if this is a deal breaker in any respect.
Correa underwent ankle surgery in 2014. The scans of that ankle are the basis for all of the drama. A team that signs a 28-year-old to a 12-year, $315 million deal wouldn’t be crazy about making the shoddy ankle the player said useless.
Still, the Mets have good reason to move forward with this deal. Correa played eight seasons in the MLB without his ankle being an issue. He thrived in those years and would bolster New York in their quest for a World Series. It might be worth the long-term risk if he can help deliver one or two of those.
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