ScottMNTWINSFAN

Bull. Bull what? About the Twins having the $$$ (I wasn't talking about that). Bull that Hrbek and Puckett once turned down those teams for less payroll with the Twins? They did. Bull that you're mad at the FO for not keeping him? I'd debate you on that, but I really think the 13 years was too much. SF can afford it. We can't. I'm hoping for Swanson. We'll see!

As a long-time Twins Fan, I DO remember those last years of Joe Mauer's Contract. Though he was an amazing clubhouse guy, ambassador, class act MN Twin, there WERE times that many felt a bit "encumbered" by that contract. CC was such a spark this past year. But I'm with those of you saying that the 13 years at SF is too long a contract. I agree 100%. We are way past this in this era of Multi-Millionaire Athletes ~ but truth: Kirby Puckett & Kent Hrbek each turned DOWN higher contract offers to stay with the Twins. If I'm not mistaken, the Oakland A's and NY Yankees each tried to lure them away and they refused to leave. Unbelievable these days. I know, I know. This was NOT going to happen with Carlos. But I'm just saying...gone is the era of anything louder than $$$. So I'm not "buying" Correa's "LOVE" for the Twins. He still could have afforded that Dior Store Lifestyle here

I completely agree. We have all watched this team build in the past year with a mix of young and seasoned veterans. Twins fans deserve Carlos Correa for all the reasons you list. If we are actually going to build for the future, why not with a veteran leader who loves it here, who has already proven his worth. Let's offer him full value, and show Twins fans that in addition to "risking" that contract for Byron Buxton, that we are building with this very sure bat, glove, and emotional Leader. Gone are the days of Puckett, Hrbek, Gaetti taking us forward with not only talent, but grit. Correa represents something that we are missing in most of the rest of the team: Post Season SUCCESS. It seems uncanny to me that this is a question mark. Let's pay him, move forward with a much improved team. My 2 cents. Scott in Northern MN