BREAKING: Carlos Correa's Contract with Giants in Doubt Amid Health Concerns

26 minutes ago, umterp23 said:

Maybe it isn't physical but a chemical issue.  Privacy concerns won't be released so to speak but would be very interesting if he "accidentally" took something he shouldn't during his fall/winter workouts to get ready for next year.  He could then hang out the Tatis Jr and share stories on how they got caught.  Happy Holidays

2 minutes ago, h2oface said:

Why would anyone even think that? I mean, Carlos Correa, the clubhouse leader, the guy with the great character, cheat? Really?

There could be a "chemical issue" that does not involve performance-enhancing drugs or cheating, for example testing positive for THC. I'm not sure if THC use is still proscribed in the current CBA but with marijuana becoming legal on a such a widespread basis I would expect that clause to be eliminated in the next agreement.

I don't think it will change anything, IMHO. If they were willing to go 13 years and break the bank, they're not backing out now. 

Maybe SF was trying to get some insurance done on the contract and the medical threw a wrench into it. They'll probably iron it out or move along.

Maybe the Twins really dodged a bullet.

Wouldn't be the first time a physical discovered something previously undetected like a heart murmur of similar. And agree it might be more of a second look/opinion on a previous injury for insurance of the contract.

I'm sure it will amount to nothing and he will be signed shortly.

My read is that this reaching the media is significant.  Why damage the incoming star with this report/leak if it could be simply overcome? You can boo-hoo delaying a press conference/announcement for all kinds of reasons other than this.  SF may be laying the ground work to pull out.  

33 minutes ago, jmlease1 said:

I don't think it will change anything, IMHO. If they were willing to go 13 years and break the bank, they're not backing out now. 

Maybe SF was trying to get some insurance done on the contract and the medical threw a wrench into it. They'll probably iron it out or move along.

This is the most plausible explanation. They almost certainly are going to insure the contract and the insurance company is going to have a much tighter view on what is acceptable. 

31 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

True. Only one party would want to leak this. 

But I suppose something was going to have to be said if there was going to be a delay in the actual signing.

If they didn't want this to leak, they could have blamed postponing the press conference on travel/weather etc. That is the only thing that makes you go hmm. Still probably a 95% chance the deal gets done.

1 hour ago, gman said:

Glad it wasn't the Twins doctors who might have overlooked an issue. Or gambled it could be okay.

Or did the Twins doctor from last year miss this and we just got lucky. We do have a new head guy in this department this year and had so many injuries last year.

I am not sure it is really fair or appropriate to speculate on another human being's health condition.  This could be literally anything, from non-serious to life threatening.

We will know when we are allowed to know what can be disclosed.

The only thing that is fair to surmise is that it is significant enough to warrant cancelling the press conference and pause any contract signing while it is sorted out medically.

We need to show some class, even with the "Dior comment" and the fact that he chose to sign a much better contract with another team, which 99.999999% of us would have done in the same circumstances.

I wish Carlos Correa and the SFG all the best. Really.

2 hours ago, umterp23 said:

Maybe it isn't physical but a chemical issue.  Privacy concerns won't be released so to speak but would be very interesting if he "accidentally" took something he shouldn't during his fall/winter workouts to get ready for next year.  He could then hang out the Tatis Jr and share stories on how they got caught.  Happy Holidays

Didn’t even think about that. Wow, I guess it could be, but I hope not, Baseball does not need that.

On the other hand, once a cheater…..

Maybe the drs. had a hard time identifying the buzzer implanted below his shoulder.

Enough silliness - let’s just hope he’s ok and can continue his career.

Instead of "entering the fray," we should be counting our lucky stars.

4 hours ago, DJL44 said:

It should. Who wouldn't want Correa at a $65M discount?

It depends what his problem is.

Not going to speculate what the problem is, or even if there is a problem. Question, can he opt back in to the Twins contract?

Offer 11 years $313 Million.  First offer.  Last offer. Only offer.  Walk away if needed.

6 minutes ago, dxpavelka said:

Offer 11 years $313 Million.  First offer.  Last offer. Only offer.  Walk away if needed.

Not without knowing the absolute truth about what SF perceived the problem to be and getting the problem throughly checked out before offering anything. Due diligence, my friends.

3 hours ago, jmlease1 said:

I don't think it will change anything, IMHO. If they were willing to go 13 years and break the bank, they're not backing out now. 

Maybe SF was trying to get some insurance done on the contract and the medical threw a wrench into it. They'll probably iron it out or move along.

Who knows what it is, but if it's serious enough to put his future ability to play in doubt, you can bet your a$$ they backing out (wonder how the Twins' fanbase would react if they ended back up with the Giant's sloppy seconds/damaged goods)

17 minutes ago, roger said:

Not going to speculate what the problem is, or even if there is a problem. Question, can he opt back in to the Twins contract?

I doubt it, unless the Twins agreed to it. He already exercised his opt out. 

14 minutes ago, roger said:

Not going to speculate what the problem is, or even if there is a problem. Question, can he opt back in to the Twins contract?

I believe the answer is yes. Technically, Correa is still a FA. Nothing is actually signed yet, there is only an agreement in place. IF the delay was brought about due to something questionable physical and not just the insurance company wanting another look or more details...ankle, back, neck, heart question, etc...the Giants and Correa would then have the option of re-working the agreement. 

So, in theory, the Giants might say 10-11 years and $300M. He and Boras could call up the Twins and see what they think. THEN, it would be up to the Twins, or any team for that matter, to look at the findings and decide what they'd be IN for. Again, just in theory, the Twins could feel the risk is worth the reward and say their offer is on the table, OR, even offer a bump.

Similar, but not quite exact, think about Rocker and the Mets. He was selected, a contract was agreed on, but there was a physical question there as well. The Mets offered a lower deal and Rocker decided not to sign. The obvious difference is Rocker wasn't a FA, and Correa is.

More than likely, this will only be a mild issue that the Giants want to look at again, and he will be cleared and signed. Still, it is an interesting situation.

If he has a physical problem he becomes perfect for the fix any problem Twins!

1 hour ago, roger said:

Not going to speculate what the problem is, or even if there is a problem. Question, can he opt back in to the Twins contract?

Es posible.

Maybe the Twins made a lower offer (not going to call it a low-ball offer), knowing they would get out-bid by a bigger market, because they already had his medicals. I wouldn't think it would be a banned substance as he knew he would be taking a physical for whichever team he signed with.