“Remember, Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”
Movie fans will recognize that line from the movie “The Shawshank Redemption”, and it applies perfectly for Minnesota Twins fans.
A few days ago, the shortstop was asked about his future with the Twins, and he said that when he sees something he wants, he goes out, pays for it, and buys it.
It was a clear reference to Minnesota’s front office, but one would have thought that the ball was in Correa’s court because the three-deal, $105.3 million deal he signed over the offseason contains opt-out clauses after each season.
The Twins’ decision-makers surely thought that Correa was the one who needed to make a decision: opt into the 2023 campaign, or test free agency again.
Correa Made Things Clear
MLB.com’s Do-Hyoung Park, who covers the Twins on a daily basis, offered some clarity on the situation after a talk with the star infielder.
“Here’s Carlos Correa today on what his process will be in thinking about his future. He and his wife love it in Minnesota, and he loves the organization and playing for Rocco. But clearly, he wants a long-term commitment and will talk to the Twins’ front office about it,” Park tweeted.
Here's Carlos Correa today on what his process will be in thinking about his future.
He and his wife love it in Minnesota, and he loves the organization and playing for Rocco. But clearly, he wants a long-term commitment and will talk to the Twins' front office about it. pic.twitter.com/DA0WjUZKir
— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) October 5, 2022
If last week’s remarks could be even seen as a bit confusing, this statement from Correa is crystal clear: he would love to sign a long-term deal in Minnesota to play for the Twins, but won’t hesitate to leave if he finds a better contract elsewhere that can satisfy his needs and those of his family.
You can even get the sense that he will prioritize Minnesota over other offers, but probably won’t take any hometown discounts.
Correa is certainly worthy of a long-term deal after posting 10.6 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in the last two seasons, and batting .291/.366/.467 with 22 home runs and stellar defense in 2022.
At least Correa filled Twins fans with hope.
A lot of it.
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