Two Years In: Do the Twins Regret Signing Carlos Correa?

I’m sure the Pohlads could have put that 66 Million in there pockets the past 2 seasons! Instead of having to stand in the food shelf line just to get by.

Pohlads “right sizing” the payroll is the only reason that this is a topic. Normally owners stay the same or at least keep pace percentage wise from year to year. This team should have a $160-$180 million payroll. Just my 2 cents. Of course it’s not my money to spend. 

The answer is maybe not.

1 hour ago, Jocko87 said:

Also, the “trade rumors” are completely a media creation. Stop it please. 

I believe this also. Carlos missed a lot of games last year due to continuing foot problems. Other teams know this and there's no proof that all of that is in the past. I hope it is, of course. Also, I think his presence on the team is necessary for any interested buyer of the team. He's part of a solid core.

He's fine in Minnesota, no regrets. Don't forget, he also played well in the 2023 playoffs for the Twins. 

Man o Man..To be honest I have not read the article...The title is enough for me to want to respond...in just 2024 and only 86 games CC produced 3.7 WAR. This took a while and maybe I missed one but as far as I can tell in 2007 Jason Barlett in 140 games was the 1st SS to have more War (4.6) then CC. So, 17 years of Meh. Hell, yeah CC is worth every penny. ZERO regrets..

They should not want to move Correa he will be a building block to a playoff/ ws caliber roster for the foreseeable future and he is a unique asset in Twins history they normally do not have access too.  

That being said it depends on the ownership.  Correa as 25% of the payroll is pretty limiting if they are going to penny pinch, C4+Bux+Lopez is 50%+ of a 130 millon dollar payroll.  That isn't a winning roster unless  you get extremely lucky with rookies and over performance from cheap and/or young guys.

How fast can it be sold because it seems like the current group would sell him for the savings while a group that wants to win would supplement around him.

I hope the Suns guys make it quick!

It's very hard to know what's in the head of the Twins. They shouldn't regret a player who fell into their laps, who's the center of the core that stabilized the INF & who was the main reason we broke the curse of winless playoff games. Many players I think they wouldn't trade, they trade. Many players they shouldn't trade for, they trade for & become a main stay blocking more deserving players. Many players they shouldn't sign they sign & give them sweet deals. Most things the Twins do surprise me.

Somebody is feeding this kind of crap to the media, most likely it's the FO being creative. So maybe they do regret it or more likely they are getting really bad offers on their Fire Sale & Falvey is expanding it so he can have enough money to blow in FA, instead of economically investing it in our key players, who we'll end up losing.

11 hours ago, Jocko87 said:

The last Gleeman and the Geek with Dan Hayes confirmed it. They described exactly how it happened and how Falvey was asked based on the circular reporting.  Of course Falvey had to give the politicians answer.

Now its Twins Daily gospel. 🤷‍♂️

It is the gospel of group think wrapped around a negative attitude 

9 hours ago, chpettit19 said:

He didn't have to give that answer. He could have said "we're not trading Carlos Correa." There's no rules saying he can't say "people call on every player, but I tell them we're not trading any of our stars, including Carlos." 

Dipoto says "we're not trading from our rotation." Or "trading from our rotation is plan Z." And things like that all the time. The media says "team X is interested in pitcher Y from Seattle" and Dipoto again says "we're not trading from our rotation." 

Do I think Falvey is shopping Correa? No. Did he say that stuff only because he was asked a question? Yes. Is it likely Correa is traded? Only if they get a killer return. But Falvey shouldn't have given an answer that so easily lead to "the Twins are listening on Correa" headlines.

Falvey is yet another Twins representative that needs a PR seminar. Or 5. He didn't need to openly state they were slashing payroll last year and he didn't need to give that answer on Correa. "We get calls on everyone, every team does, but Correa is our shortstop and we have no plans to trade him. Next question."

Considering that there are reports that the Mariners are fielding offers on Castillo does Dipoto them come across as a liar thus hurting PR and should go to classes?

I don't know about them regretting signing CC, but I kind of regret having that 3rd helping of baked Ziti last night. 

11 hours ago, DocBauer said:

At this point, there's nothing to indicate his plantar issues will be chronic. I've had the issue and it was one of the worst things I've ever endured in my life. (Just 1 foot). And I've never had a re-occurance. Rest, therapy, and new shoes should have Correa and everyone optimistic he's past these issues. I know it's hard to say "never again", but I think optimism is warranted here.

Wow, happy to hear this. I sure thought his plantar issues were chronic and he was going to be much like Buxton going forward. Correa's health is the key to answer the question of whether the Twins regret the signing. I'm surprised he didn't get the shoe thing figured out after the first bout of plantar.

Correa is our best player all around, the heart and leader of this team. He's also the only true "star attraction" we have. Dealing him would be waiving the white flag and giving up on being a relevant team for years. 

Note to C4 💥 - just keep wearing the New Balance kicks. 
 

#saynotonike

"With Minnesota looking to trim payroll after a disappointing 2024 season..."

Hmm. Cutting payroll was a prime contributor to the disappointing 2024.

Why would they be sorry about signing their best player?  If they had to trade good players to dump salary, I could understand the question but that's not happened.