Dodgers Interested in Carlos Correa

I believe that story was leaked by Heyman's buddy Boras. Majority of Dodgers hate Correa, especially the club house. They will keep Trea Turner before they turn to Correa. I believe more than the Dodgers will focus on Judge as priority. 

NYY also dislike Correa plus they have 2 MLB ready SSs, so why will they sign Correa to a long term deal. And signing Judge has to be high priority.

No matter which other teams make offers, it's highly unlikely that the Twins' offer will be the one Correa accepts.

The Dodgers have enough money coming off the books to chase quite a few top FA's;

Price $16M (Red Sox paid the $16M), Kimbrel $16M, T. Anderson $8M, T. Turner $21M, and Kershaw $17M. J. Turner and Muncy will probably be bought out, saving $25.5M. I don't think it will happen, but they could also not offer Bellinger arbitration, saving at least $17M.

Looks like room to re-sign Kershaw and T. Turner, and sign Correa, Judge and Rodon. 

Not fair!!

3 hours ago, Doctor Gast said:

I believe that story was leaked by Heyman's buddy Boras. Majority of Dodgers hate Correa, especially the club house. They will keep Trea Turner before they turn to Correa. I believe more than the Dodgers will focus on Judge as priority. 

NYY also dislike Correa plus they have 2 MLB ready SSs, so why will they sign Correa to a long term deal. And signing Judge has to be high priority.

I thought WE had two MLB ready SSs. (Lewis & Martin) Or was it 4? (Lee & Miller)

This has the makings of a smoke-screen move by Boras. It's probably nothing. I don't think I'd put a whole lot of stock in it for now...it's way too early for that. If I was LA, I'd much rather find a way to keep Turner, than sign CC. Don't get me wrong...I do think that CC is a goner, but not to LA. 

11 hours ago, dxpavelka said:

I thought WE had two MLB ready SSs. (Lewis & Martin) Or was it 4? (Lee & Miller)

We have  wishful thinking players who can play SS; about as far from ready as the Twins are from the World Series.

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We have 0 MLB-ready SS in the system. Lee won’t stay on SS. Even Royce coming back at 100% - he will not stay at SS (3B, 2B or OF). Martin is not a SS. The FO likely has come to this conclusion. We will need to sign or trade for a premium SS - or we are not serious about contending in the foreseeable future. 

What I'm curious about is...Was Scott Boras wearing a Dodgers jersey or baseball cap when he was leaking that to Heyman?

Just now, Riverbrian said:

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Boras represents Correa, Turner and Bogaerts.

So if Boras is playing the Dodgers card with Correa... What Card does he play with Turner? 

Bogaerts and Correa. Turner is represented by CAA.

11 hours ago, RpR said:

We have  wishful thinking players who can play SS; about as far from ready as the Twins are from the World Series.

Sarcasm.  101.  Learn it dude.  Actually, though, if they had 4 MLB ready SS they wouldn't be that far from the World Series.

On 10/29/2022 at 9:57 PM, Parfigliano said:

I can think of one reason...ownership's unwillingness to spend what another team will to get one.

Is it an "unwillingness" to spend when another team has literally twice the revenue?  If you don't have it, wouldn't that be an inability rather than an unwillingness.  Are you unwilling to spend the money for a $5M home (assuming you don't live in one) or are you unable to buy a $5M home.  I am surprised this type of statement is repeated so often when we know several other teams have far greater financial means which translate to an ABILITY.   

52 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

When your owner is one of the wealthiest of baseball owners (I think he's 8th?) and has a couple billion dollars, there is no reason he can't 'go for it' once in a while. I do agree that our revenue streams aren't the same as the Dodgers or Yankees, not even close, and we do have to operate with more caution, but we aren't the worst, either. So, I get why we can't have a team full of stars and 'ace' pitching, and why development is so important (development that has yet to show itself in its pitching, btw), but there IS money and flexibility to make a single, splash signing or two (I'm looking at Correa and Rodon). And now is the time to do that while we have quite a few 'youngsters' under team control for a bit. On top of that, our TV deal is done after next season and it will be time to renegotiate. Not sure what the Twins will get but I'm sure it will put them in a bit better position. So, there is some room to outbid the Dodgers on ONE player, especially at al position of high need, and it won't be detrimental to the whole team or in the long run, imo.

I have been saying the same thing because the current roster is full of low-cost players.  The distinction is that we have not been in this position in as long as I can remember.  We are positioned right now.  This argument is made every year.  The fact is that there are many teams with far more money.  They can afford to pay twice as much per WAR.  I use WAR to just to illustrate a measure.  A small or mid market team spending that much is simply not an efficient use of payroll and very likely diminishes the chances of putting together and/or sustaining a dominant roster.  That's why it's so rare for ANY team to spend in this way.  The whole it's a Twin's cheapness thing ignores the fact that none of the other teams with equal or less revenue acquires the highest regarded FAs.

Just to reiterate.  I happen to agree with you that this is the time.  However, that opinion is based on the fact that we have not been nearly so well positioned in terms of inexpensive talent in a long time.  Most of the time, spending on a big name free agent pitcher would have a high probability of sinking the team for multiple years and history is quite clear on this point.  

I mean c'mon. We all had to see this coming. Teams who don't care about the CBT will go over to win anything. They don't care how many draft picks they give up to win. They have shown time and time again that winning is the only thing matters (look at the Padres for example). AND they are willing to sign the BEST to win. The thing hurting the Twins is our market size, the owner's/FO unwillingness to go out and spend, and that their fan base is dying due to poor broadcast rights. MN sports teams are in a complicated place because of BNS. Also, with at least 5 states that could "potentially" get the game, whose fans are subject to blackouts, the Twins are constantly at a disadvantage compared to others. So if anything is rumored about Correa, you gotta take it with a grain of salt because its headlines and headlines sell media.