VIDEO: Twins Talking with Correa

[Nash Walker]

The drama never ends with Carlos Correa. It has been reported the Twins are back in the mix yet again for the star shortstop.

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[Whitey333]

The Correa saga is a three ring circus.  The Twins are in the middle of it.  Why?  At this point I think the Twins would be foolish to sign him.  There are so many other needs on this team where that money could be spent.  Let the Correa hoopla go to some other town.  The Twins infatuation with Correa is taking away from other areas of the team.  Unless signing Correa is a prelude to a new philosophy in team payroll spending, it would be a waste of money.  What good is it to have a superstar shortstop if the rest of your team continues to be meh?

[Otaknam]

It is time to move on from Correa and stop just being leverage against other teams for Scott Boros. Correa wants to play for a contender and that isn’t the Twins any time soon, given the inability of the FO to make progress. I will be shocked and amazed if Correa signs with the Twins! 

[AlGoreRythm]

1 hour ago, Whitey333 said:

There are so many other needs on this team where that money could be spent.

Are you talking free agency? Who's left you'd want to spend that money on?

Other than free agency, how exactly do they spend the money?

I'm fully aware you're not into the idea of bringing Correa back, but where and how do you think this money can be spent in a more impactful way?

There's no one left in the free agent market I'd want them to sign and the only other way to bring in impact talent is trades, which is almost certain to amount to spending talent capital (either major league talent or farm talent) rather than just money.

How do they spend the money?

[JD-TWINS]

47 minutes ago, AlGoreRythm said:

Are you talking free agency? Who's left you'd want to spend that money on?

Other than free agency, how exactly do they spend the money?

I'm fully aware you're not into the idea of bringing Correa back, but where and how do you think this money can be spent in a more impactful way?

There's no one left in the free agent market I'd want them to sign and the only other way to bring in impact talent is trades, which is almost certain to amount to spending talent capital (either major league talent or farm talent) rather than just money.

How do they spend the money?

“Develop talent internally….” is every FO mantra! With Lee - Lewis & more possibilities at SS in our system, along with stable veteran in Farmer on roster, what are we doing chasing Correa?

Sign a starter Wacha/Cueto to add depth/experience out of the gate. Maeda moves to Pen for at least 3 months to add depth there and bring him back slow. Sign Fulmer & either Hand or Chapin………drop Pagán - López - & let Alcalá start out in St. Paul. Outstanding bullpen with added starter experienced/depth ……3 guys for $28 million max.

[AlGoreRythm]

23 hours ago, JD-TWINS said:

3 guys for $28 million max.

None of those moves individually or all together make near the impact Correa made last year. It also leaves like $20M on the table from last year's payroll. Hell, you could probably do most of that AND sign Correa and not be far from last year's payroll. And remember, the question was "how do they spend the money?"

The "internal options" at SS are all question marks at best.

I wouldn't consider Farmer a "stable veteran" as much as a utility man who can play SS if needed.

You're worried about Correa's metal plate? What about Lewis' ACL that's been torn twice? Does that make you think he's a sure thing to play SS in the MLB? I'd need to see more once he comes back before assuming he's the SS of the future.

Lee has spent half a year playing professionally and I doubt if even the Twins have a good idea if he can play SS at a Major League level.

Correa plays SS at an elite level and has been consistently elite throughout his major league career. Not only do you know what you're getting with him, unlike the options laid out above, but you're getting at worst a top 5 SS. Likely for the first half of a 10 year contract anyway.

Your idea is certainly a possibility, and probably all of it's more likely than Correa returning to the Twins, but does any of that add wins let alone replace Correa's 4 WAR from last season? Not even close.

Correa is basically the only way they can add wins without trading away player capital at this point.