On Dec. 21, the New York Mets were declared by many as the winners of the offseason after they agreed to terms with Carlos Correa, one of the top infielders in baseball, on a 12-year, $315 million contract. The Mets, who won 101 games in 2022, were adding an all-around superstar in what they hoped was the final piece in team owner Steven Cohen¡¯s championship puzzle.
The Mets deal, which came after Correa¡¯s 13-year, $350 million deal with the San Francisco Giants the week before unraveled, was ¡°pending a physical examination,¡± contract language that is often glossed over like the ¡°terms and conditions¡± on a website.
Twenty days later, however, Correa, 28, a shortstop, walked away from that deal as well. On Tuesday, he reached an agreement with the Minnesota Twins, whom he played for last season, on a six-year, $200 million contract. A personal familiar with the details of the negotiations confirmed Correa¡¯s deal with the Twins on condition of anonymity.
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