I guess 13 isn't so lucky for me after all. Carlos Correa, in a stunning reversal, will not sign with the Giants. In fact he will go to the Mets on a 12-year deal for $315M.
The Giants apparently found something in his physical exam that put the mega-deal on hold. Agent Scott Boras then negotiated a new deal with the Mets.
I suppose we will just have to wait and hear what it is all about.
--M.C.
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I'm not sure we ever will hear "what it's all about" although, a leak from an unnamed source would be nice. Here is the sum total of statements from the Giants:
“While we are prohibited from disclosing confidential medical information, as Scott Boras stated publicly, there was a difference of opinion over the results of Carlos’ physical examination,” Zaidi said in the statement. “We wish Carlos the best.”
That strikes me as taking the high road through gritted teeth. Knbr.com has a lot of opinion and it seems that there are increasing calls for the Giants to "explain" things, and also increasing speculation that it was either Giants ownership or front-office incompetence. I think that is no more than speculation at this point.
It could have been engineered by Boras, for what reason, only he knows. But the statements from him about the Giants "having plenty of time but not getting in touch with him" stink like he pushed Correa to the Mets. Again, can't guess why as it takes some money out of his pocket and Correa's both. Maybe the Giants wanted to renegotiate based on some medical issue. The statement that there was a difference of opinion over an issue on the physical is also puzzling. A difference of opinion among whom? The Giants doctor and some other doctor (he was a free agent last year, so there were medical reports then). Maybe there is a real issue but Boras wanted his client signed before they surfaced. Or was it a difference of opinion between Correa's doctor and the Giants front office. That would be even stranger.
In any case, the Giants look screwed. If MLB is not investigating this (and I suspect they aren't and won't) then I'd have to say that baseball is well on its way to becoming a dead sport. If baseball is to evolve into a contest between a few haves, with a bunch of non-competitive have-nots, then I say, let it die and the quicker the better.
MLB is a billionaire's sandbox. We don't get to play!
I'm disappointed--I was excited by Correa. But I'd really rather not see guys get 10+ year contracts. I think that's nuts. But that's the way MLB seems to work these days.
Seems like the Giants raised a point that Correa/Boras considered "off-limits" and that triggered them walking away. Pretty convenient that NYM/Cohen had a "second offer" ready and waiting.
Fuck those guys. I have no beef with players and agents getting the most they can get. That's business. But I'm not impressed. Seems very underhanded. So fuck those guys. (And it cost Correa $35M to walk away. Weird logic!)
I agree. Because Boras representsbso many players in the draft teams have to deal with him. I heard from friends that work for Atlanta, that they prefer not to deal with him. Most of his good players never see the light of an offer from a small market team. This is not good for baseball. Boros makes 12 hours seem like an eternity. That is B.S. Boras himself is worth over 500 million. He also has often gone over the heads of GM's and targeted owners. Many do not like this. He went right to John Henry in Boston, and seemed to get direct access to Steve Cohen. He may be baseballs number 1 agent by dollars made, but despite his legal polite respect, he often carries the weight of having a bit of a sleaze factor. I hope this sparks the giants to all have Marco Scutaro type years
After some reflection, here's what I think is the most likely scenario. The Giants found something they didn't like the looks of, like maybe evidence of arthritis in the ankle he broke a couple years ago. They thought that maybe they wouldn't get much out of his 13 year contract, like maybe around 5 or so. Boras either knew this, or figured it out so quick signed with the one guy who might shrug at blowing off 2/3 of $300 million.
I think that is a very likely scenario. But the press seems to be taking Boras' narrative as absolute fact. I suspect it is a lopsided narrative. That does not mean that the giants front office handled the situation with the skill and acumen that a front office should display. If it is an injury similar to Posey, and if Posey admitted that the ankle injury was his biggest problem, and may have led to his hip issue, I must think that is that different for a catcher than an infielder? My ankle would hurt just going into the catcher's position. A few days ago, I thought it was an over payment, but I was happy to have Correa. Now I am hoping that this sparks the giants players to play over their heads and surprise baseball like they did 2 years ago. I do wish that they would have found a way to have kept Rodon.
Yeah, Boras' line that "I gave the Giants ample time and they didn't get back to me" after, what, 12 hours? That smells bad.
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