Carlos Correa Doesn’t Deserve Boos at Home

[Melissa Berman]

5 hours ago, wabene said:

I love joining in booing the opposing team. It is a way to rally around your team with other fans. The Yankees, the Dirty Sox, yeah baby fun times in the stands. Booing your own team? Now you are just that loud mouthed jerky guy in the stands. I'll admit sometimes it kinda funny, but not sure I want to be that guy. 

Yeah, I agree. The team looks to us in the stands for support at home. If we won't do it, who will? Are the guys at Yankees stadium gonna be in their corner? Not a chance. Super good points, thanks for reading 

[Melissa Berman]

6 hours ago, Nine of twelve said:

I almost never boo any player. Even a Yankee. I think almost every player tries hard to do the best he can. The only thing that I would consider booing is obvious intentional poor sportsmanship. Now, I realize that includes cheating like the Astros did but for me the statute of limitations on that has expired. I think Correa and most of the players and coaches involved in that now regret their actions, although I wish more of them would say so publicly.

Super good points, and I agree about the statute of limitations thing. I don't think boos need to follow these guys around the entire rest of their careers, but maybe if I was a Dodgers fan I'd feel differently haha. I don't think I've ever booed an individual opposing player, now that I think about it. I boo when I'm at US Bank Stadium and the Packers are announced + run onto the field, but that's not one individual guy. Thanks for reading + taking the time to comment

[Melissa Berman]

6 hours ago, wornsmooth said:

I was glad to see the author's comment on his back.

It would not surprise me to learn that Correa has been playing with this nagging at him. 

Unfortunately there isn't much depth at SS, so he doesn't get much day to day relief. 

Super good point about the depth at short. Nice to see Royce Lewis is up to Wichita now. Agree- I've thought the same thing that I wouldn't be surprised to hear that his back is still bugging him. At least his play in the field has still been impeccable 

[Melissa Berman]

14 hours ago, Jocko87 said:

“Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots.”  Frank A Clark 

I’m born and raised in North Dakota in the Norwegian bachelor farmer tradition as I’m sure many of you are familiar with.  I didn’t get a lot of guidance as a child but what I got was very memorable.  Got caught with beer at 16, dad picked me up from the sheriff.  I got left in the jail after getting a dui at 21. Called dad, he said remember what I told you last time?  Yes sir, was just letting you know where I was.  The feedback was delivered sparingly but with great effect.

My theory is that the Minnesota booing is a lot like that. I wouldn’t expect it to continue but a message was sent. From his comments, he received the message.  He will probably get some additional feedback on not running out of the box. Hoping Buxton was part of delivering it.  Even leaders needs course correction and those two need to hold each other accountable. 

It’s also the only feedback loop the fans have.  We are well aware that if this contract goes Chris Davis on us it will be potentially devastating to the franchise for years.  There’s a lot riding on it and it is appropriate to remind from time to time.

I loved your comment- thanks for sharing. This definitely could be seen as a bit of tough love too. Better than indifference, right? Thanks for the great post that got me thinking/ to see things a little differently! Luckily the last two games he's had some nice, clutch hits, so things are on the up 

[Melissa Berman]

15 hours ago, Schmoeman5 said:

I don't understand the need to vent ones frustration at a particular player. But it's their right. I know the player being booed by his home crowd knows that they're struggling.  I'm the opposite. Cross my fingers, promise to never do wrong ever. Sacrifice chickens. Whatever it takes to break that slump. 

Thank goodness it seems like things are on the up- for Correa and hopefully the team too. Two good games from Correa Wed and Thurs, Nice to have Kirilloff back; his bat has provided a great pop in the lineup. 

[Melissa Berman]

15 hours ago, Boswell said:

Give me a break. 

Twins fans are way too stoic, accommodating and easy-to-please.  Folks are happy to come to the ballpark and “support their team”, regardless of how they happen to play.  

We are so far removed from being Yankees fans that even to raise that comparison is weak.  We need to have more of that competitive spirit, to actually provide some activity, rather than passively observe an event.  

Correa has said that boos in Yankee Stadium are like “fuel for the Ferrari”.  If a grown man, marquee player hears the occasional outburst of discontent, I’d see it as evidence he’s playing for an engaged fanbase.  

2-0, with two solid performances by Correa, since Tuesday night.  Carlito left the Little Leagues a long time ago. 

Good points, thanks for taking the time to read and comment!

[Melissa Berman]

6 hours ago, Squirrel said:

I don’t boo my own because it changes nothing, imo. Just a waste of my energy. But to show my dislike, I don’t pay for it. Money speaks louder than boos. It’s ownership that needs to hear that.

Super good point as always. Thankfully the Twins pulled out a couple nice wins after I wrote this column, and Correa had a couple good games. Hope they keep it going this weekend vs the Cubs! 

[darwin22]

11 hours ago, joefish said:

Not running hard out of the box when he mistakenly thought he had hit a home run is inexcusable. I'd boo that. 

 

11 hours ago, RetractableProof said:

I'll boo when I want to boo.  Hell, I'm still booing Ron Davis!

Remember being in college...1983 or 84 when RD on opening night at the Metrodome was heartily booed by 55,000 fans during pregame introductions.  His crime?  Blowing at least (if memory serves) 2-3 saves on west coast trip to start the season.  Not the last time RD was deservedly booed.

[Greglw3]

I don’t think those boos were directed toward Correa.

While they surprised me, I think the maybe 1,000 fans that booed were doing so more out of frustration that, for the umpteenth time, we have an "absolutely should score in this situation" point in the game and collectively at the last couple of hitters but not just Correa, those fans snapped.

At the team.

For being horrible wasters of bases loaded situations and other "should score" situations.

Correa just happened to be the one up to bat when the dream of scoring when expectations were high were once again dashed.

That being said, he needs to, and I believe will start hitting and be an offensive asset.

Thoughts of possible unwellness in Correa now, do float in the back of my mind. But how could he play defense like that if not healthy?