The latest on the Mets and Carlos Correa… 🍎

Last week, the Mets and Carlos Correa agreed to a 12-year, $315 million contract. However, after undergoing a physical on Thursday and Friday, the Mets raised similar concerns to that of the San Francisco Giants over Correa’s leg, who originally agreed with Correa on a 13-year, $350 million contract the week before.

In 2014, Correa broke his fibula and sustained ligament damage close to his ankle, requiring surgery to remedy. Correa has never missed any time due to the injury in the major leagues. Correa has missed only 42 of a possible 384 games since the start of the 2020 season, much of which came in 2022 after being placed on the COVID-19 injured list midyear.

Both Mets owner and CEO Steve Cohen and Correa’s agent, Scott Boras, are on record discussing the contract, with both instances taking place before Correa took a physical with the Mets.

Should the deal be completed, Correa will join the Mets as their new regular third baseman.

December 28 - New York Post, SI, MLB Network

• There are no other teams currently involved in Correa’s free agency (MLB Hot Stove said on-air by Jon Morosi)

• The deal is seen at 51-49 at getting done

• The issue with Correa’s leg won’t necessarily impact him over the next 3-5 years, rather towards the second half of the contract

• The injury/surgery on Correa’s leg is at risk of becoming arthritic with time

• That Correa hasn’t had any problems at all with his surgically repaired leg/ligament - aside from minor impact last season - suggests his leg is holding up well

December 27 - SNY

• The Mets and representatives for Correa were working again on Tuesday to come to a revised agreement, but no details on progress have been offered to the public at this time

December 26 - New York Post

• Correa is committed to finalizing this deal with the Mets, although he isn’t open to restructuring the length and financial terms of the contract

• It is unclear whether or not discussions have resumed following a break on Christmas

• There is a, “55 percent” chance a deal will be completed between Correa and the Mets

• The Mets were well aware of the findings from the Giants’ doctors after he took his physical with the Giants

• Correa’s agent, Scott Boras, and the Mets could try to work language into the contract which would protect the club financially if Correa were to miss an extended period of time due to an injury specific to his fibula

December 25 - New York Post

• The two sides are trying to work through the issues found on Correa’s medicals

• The Mets and Correa’s camp remain optimistic a deal can be completed

• The two sides were discussing the MRI results compared to the functionality of the joint along with Correa’s recent history of dependability

• Other teams have checked in on Correa since his deal with the Mets hit a snag, but both sides are, “motivated” to work through the issues

Stories to read 🔗

• An assessment on the state of affairs between the Mets and Correa

• Mets and Correa/Boras have every reason to make this deal go through

• Mets share similar concerns to Giants over Correa

• The Carlos Correa domino effect

• Mets, Carlos Correa agree to 12-year, $315 million contract

Hot Stove 🔥

• Jean Segura and the Marlins agreed to a two-year, $17 million contract (Z101)

• The Braves acquired Lucas Luetge from the Yankees in exchange for two minor leaguers (official release)

• The Red Sox agreed to sign Corey Kluber to a one-year contract with a club option for 2024 (Mass Live)

• The Giants designated Tommy La Stella for assignment in order to make room for Taylor Rogers (official release)