Resetting Expectations for Carlos Correa

Sometimes it feels like the franchise is cursed.

The beanball ending Puckett's career.

Koskie's concussion, followed by Mauer's concussion, followed by Morneau's concussion, all of them career redefining if not quite career ending.

Plenty of others I could mention as well..

My dad, a hardened Dakota farmer who had seen his share of crop failures, would frequently say that "it probably won't rain again this year".  This dialogue usually started around July 1.  It was his way of coping with disappointment, and allowed him to be pleasantly surprised by the too rare July and August rains.

At this point I have decided to expect nothing from Correa, ever again.  That way if we actually do get something this year or next I will be pleasantly surprised...

It just seems real sad to me that our teo "superstars", our highest paid players, can't be bothered to play these very important games to get us into the playoffs. But, if the rest of the team is able to rally and get us in as a wildcard team, both Correa and Buxton will swoop in at the last moment to play in the playoffs in front of a national audience. Not a good look, our highest paid players are way too comfortable sitting on the IL for long periods of time. I know Bucks contract has incentives, but I bet these injuries and timelines would be completely different if they're contracts were dependent on amount of games played. Buxton will always be a half season type of player and Correa is moving in that direction too. If the Twins, a team with serious payroll limitations, are going to pay 50 million dollars per year on two part time players, it's going to be real tough to field a competitive team around them. You have to include Lewis in this discussion as well. Long story short, our three best players are essentially only going to be part time players because of injuries:(

8 minutes ago, LambchoP said:

It just seems real sad to me that our teo "superstars", our highest paid players, can't be bothered to play these very important games to get us into the playoffs. But, if the rest of the team is able to rally and get us in as a wildcard team, both Correa and Buxton will swoop in at the last moment to play in the playoffs in front of a national audience. Not a good look, our highest paid players are way too comfortable sitting on the IL for long periods of time. I know Bucks contract has incentives, but I bet these injuries and timelines would be completely different if they're contracts were dependent on amount of games played. Buxton will always be a half season type of player and Correa is moving in that direction too. If the Twins, a team with serious payroll limitations, are going to pay 50 million dollars per year on two part time players, it's going to be real tough to field a competitive team around them. You have to include Lewis in this discussion as well. Long story short, our three best players are essentially only going to be part time players because of injuries:(

resetting expectations on the return of your 50 million per season investments.  ouch

I wonder what the MRIs of Correa's feet showed during his medical examinations which lead to 2 other clubs backing out of signing him. 

It is possible that there was evidence of mild chronic inflammation there already. 

Chronic foot problems are very difficult to overcome....

47 minutes ago, chpettit19 said:

The Royals just announced Vinnie Pasquantino is out 6-8 weeks.

I hadn't heard.  That's very significant for K.C and the Twins. This pun is not really intended, but it's a bit of a break for Minnesota.  Slightly less protection for Junior. Hmmm, though there is Salvy.

My response was really intended to be about your comments. Thanks for the rational post. Much appreciated.

Any time the Twins say "getting close"  add 6-8 weeks. How is it that EVERY injury is worse than originally announced? It's not possible.  Set backs my ask. Topa Stewart Correa Buxton Just more lying. And they were upset with Kirilloff for not being forthcoming. Or so the story goes. You reap what you sow. That 6 for 200 is starting to show cracks. And if the Twins do somehow get into the postseason without them. Just shut them down. Unless they're 100%. If they can't contribute in the drive to the post season at less than 100% then they don't need to contribute in the postseason at less than 100% as well.  Lewis is struggling. I believe because he's not healthy right now. And he's not helping in any way because of it.

What's the return policy at the Dior store? Asking for a friend.

Correa's situation is very frustrating & baffling, which you never know what to expect. We need him on the field.

1 hour ago, Rod Carews Birthday said:

I think you are correct.  The injury bug has bit the Twins in a nasty way, perhaps in a way more severely than some other teams.  However, all teams have to deal with the same issue.  Yes, the solution is to have the best roster in anticipation of injuries, but that only works if you happen to plan for the right ones, which is difficult at best.  Injuries will happen and will negatively impact the team.  There is probably an upper limit to what you can plan for, particularly in defensively sensitive ones like CF, SS, and the starting rotation.

I think this is the difference between this year team and last year team. And that shows that the reduction in payroll is not "free". It is paid in roster depth. Last year there were injuries too, but my recollection was that the depth was better, both on the hitting and the pitching side. In the rotation right now we have 3 rookies that are performing admirably, but at least 2 of them would be in AAA completing their development, if not for injuries.

2 hours ago, Road trip said:

Sometimes it feels like the franchise is cursed.

The beanball ending Puckett's career.

Koskie's concussion, followed by Mauer's concussion, followed by Morneau's concussion, all of them career redefining if not quite career ending.

Plenty of others I could mention as well..

My dad, a hardened Dakota farmer who had seen his share of crop failures, would frequently say that "it probably won't rain again this year".  This dialogue usually started around July 1.  It was his way of coping with disappointment, and allowed him to be pleasantly surprised by the too rare July and August rains.

At this point I have decided to expect nothing from Correa, ever again.  That way if we actually do get something this year or next I will be pleasantly surprised...

 

I feel your words should be the prologue of the 30 for 30 on the Minnesota Sports Curse.

Can we kill the tired "Puckett beanball" trope once and for all? The getting hit in the head had little to nothing to do with Puck's career ending; untreated Glaucoma (which he freely admitted he should have been going in for checks, esp as a black man) did. 

https://www.completeeyecaremn.com/kirby-pucketts-vision-loss-25-years-ago/

https://www.startribune.com/the-morning-kirby-puckett-woke-up-with-blindness-25-years-ago-changed-everything/600039470

3 hours ago, chpettit19 said:

Didn't Correa play through the same injury last year? On his land foot instead of drive foot, too. And didn't he have his worse season of his career. Do you think they're faking their injuries? 

There's a couple of you who keep posting this stuff everywhere. What do you think the situation is? They could play like their usual selves but are just choosing not to? What does it mean to be "too comfortable sitting on the IL for long periods of time?" Do you want a Correa who's going to put up a .675 OPS and play bad defense just to prove he's dedicated to his team and not "comfortable sitting on the IL?"

What does it mean that they "can't be bothered to play these very important games?" Honest question. Do you honestly believe they could be playing at a decent enough level and are just happy collecting checks instead? You think they faked their MRIs? Correa actually could sprint at 100% but is pretending he can't? 

The Royals just announced Vinnie Pasquantino is out 6-8 weeks. Is he also "too comfortable sitting on the IL for long periods of time?" He "can't be bothered to play these very important games?"

I don't understand this "too comfortable" take either, or the thumb down either for that matter. Are we so surrounded by conspiracies and hucksters that we believe ripped, broken, or otherwise incomplete body parts are not needed to play baseball? Can someone please explain how they come to this point of questioning the integrity of these highly competitive athletes? I'm willing to read a cogent argument from a different direction.

4 hours ago, bean5302 said:

Some of the best teams in MLB have suffered far worse than the Twins in terms of injuries this year

Maybe, but in terms of injuries plus not preparing for them (which requires spending), the Twins stand alone.

I think if the team falls behind in the wildcard race Buxton and Correa's injury timelines will be adjusted.

5 hours ago, bean5302 said:

They really do. Some of the best teams in MLB have suffered far worse than the Twins in terms of injuries this year.

While this is true, the Twins biggest injuries have been at CF and SS, the team did not anticipate this and therefore have no MLB caliber replacement at either position.

12 minutes ago, mnfireman said:

While this is true, the Twins biggest injuries have been at CF and SS, the team did not anticipate this and therefore have no MLB caliber replacement at either position.

They did expect to have Lee and perhaps Lewis. Unfortunately we have to use Castro. 
And we had Margot!

Twins remind me of a guy who buys a Corvette, then has no money left over to build a garage for it.

I'm guessing the Twins use a spring training approach with CC and BB. Start playing catch soon (if they are not already), then long toss and batting practice, followed by a week long rehab stint. Maybe 10 games left in the season before they return...unless, like others have mentioned, we lose our WC lead.