How good is Carlos Correa...

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

I don't think Twins' fans know just how lucky we are to have this guy at short-stop for hopefully he next 7-8 years. Plouffe has touched on it the last two games - he's nearly flawless in the field and not just highlight reel stuff, either. Fundamentals are text book. Bat's going to round into form soon enough. Then you throw in the leadership and intangibles. For all the grief that the front office takes, and some of it (a lot of it?) justified, but signing Correa remains one of the best things to happen to this franchise.

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Adding to it - that play he made against Toronto last October - where he's basically one foot because of the plantar fasciitis - that's an all-time great play. If he was a Yankee or Dodger and did that, the national media would still be gushing.

[ashbury]

6 hours ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

How good is Carlos Correa...

[Greglw3]

8 hours ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

I don't think Twins' fans know just how lucky we are to have this guy at short-stop for hopefully he next 7-8 years. Plouffe has touched on it the last two games - he's nearly flawless in the field and not just highlight reel stuff, either. Fundamentals are text book. Bat's going to round into form soon enough. Then you throw in the leadership and intangibles. For all the grief that the front office takes, and some of it (a lot of it?) justified, but signing Correa remains one of the best things to happen to this franchise.

I think he has a chance to be the greatest defensive SS of all time. Honus Wagner is tough to beat as the greatest offensive SS.

[ashbury]

12 minutes ago, Greglw3 said:

I think he has a chance to be the greatest defensive SS of all time.

Ozzie?  Even Andrelton Simmons?

[nicksaviking]

15 minutes ago, ashbury said:

Ozzie?  Even Andrelton Simmons?

Don't forget about Pedro Florimon, who's career was sadly cut much too short......due to a complete lack of offense.

[ashbury]

26 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Don't forget about Pedro Florimon

I keep trying but it doesn't work!

[jkcarew]

Best player on the club.

Hopefully he is realizing and accepting that he is the leader of this club. He said this was Buxton’s club when he signed…which was the right thing to say.

But it clearly isn’t anymore (if it ever really was).

[RpR]

17 hours ago, Greglw3 said:

I think he has a chance to be the greatest defensive SS of all time. Honus Wagner is tough to beat as the greatest offensive SS.

On the all time list Simmons is number 6, Ripken is number 2 and Smith is number 1; Correa is a top line SS but not in their league.

[Mike Sixel]

Great player!

[GNess]

Correa is one of the elite players in MLB. Enjoying watching him compete.

[Longdistancetwins]

On 5/1/2024 at 8:14 PM, jkcarew said:

Best player on the club.

Hopefully he is realizing and accepting that he is the leader of this club. He said this was Buxton’s club when he signed…which was the right thing to say.

But it clearly isn’t anymore (if it ever really was).

Correa certainly realizes he is the leader on the field; I think the problem was that he thought he could act as general manager, as well.  I don’t mean this to be snarky, as I agree with what was said here…