On Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants thought they had finally signed superstar Carlos Correa to a 13-year, $350 million contract. But that is no longer an option.
What does the future hold for Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants?
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Correa’s signing has yet to be officially announced by the Giants, and the 28-year-old was supposed to be introduced to the media via press conference on Tuesday, but that will no longer take place.
The introductory press conference has been postponed due to medical concerns, according to Ronald Blum of the Associated Press. According to Susan Slusser, the problems arose following the results of Correa’s physical but have nothing to do with his back.
It’s a massive shift that could have a cascading effect. The Giants could still sign him, but at a lower salary or for a shorter period of time.
Another team could also come in and take over. The Twins were considered finalists for Correa, but they only offered a 10-year, $285 million contract.
But it’s too soon to tell what will happen here. On December 13, Correa verbally agreed to terms with the Giants, but nothing is certain at this time.
For the time being, the Giants’ original shortstop, Brandon Crawford, remains on the roster, but they were clearly looking for an upgrade over the soon-to-be 36-year-old former All-Star.
At this point, we only know that the Giants canceled the press conference three hours before it was supposed to start and have yet to explain why.
It is unclear whether the Giants attempted to renegotiate the eight-year veteran’s original contract. Correa has only played in 150 games or more once in his career, so the Giants may be skeptical of his long-term durability now that the physical results are in. Keep an eye out for this one.
