When word came out a week ago that Carlos Correa had signed a 13-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, I quipped, "I would be very surprised if Correa is still a Giant come 2035 never mind 2025."
Well, never mind 2023.
The Giants backed out of the deal when Correa failed a physical. Correa then turned around (with Scott Boras) and signed with the New York Mets for $315 million over 12 years. Again, I don't see Correa in a Mets uniform in the 2030s. But with Correa moving to third base, a lineup with him, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso looks very, very good for at least a few years.
All of which means Brandon Crawford will remain the San Francisco Giants starting shortstop for a 13th straight season.
But it also means the Giants will get bad press because they failed to sign Aaron Judge and now Correa slipped from their grasp.
Still, the Giants did pick up former Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger and signed two quality starting pitchers in Sean Manaea and Ross Stripling which makes up for the departure of Carlos Rodon to the New York Yankees.
The Giants could find out that that signing three really good players is better than putting all their eggs in one basket while Correa could be their next Bobby Bonilla.
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