Carlos Correa opted out of his contract with the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The move comes as no surprise, with the shortstop hinting at his departure during the finals weeks of the regular season. He joins a loaded list of free-agent shortstops.
In an interview, Carlos Correa's agent Scott Boras talked up his client quite a bit. He believes that Correa is not only one of the best free agents on the market, but one of the best players in the league.
"Dior of defense, Louis V of leadership, and the Prada of the postseason," said Scott Boras, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle.
Baseball fans weren't impressed by Boras' statements on Correa. They think the whole thing is a bit "cringe".
"Guess we know who boosted his head up last offseason," one fan replied.
"I'm gonna puke," said another.
Baseball fans have been over Carlos Correa for a while now. The way he carries himself has rubbed fans the wrong way. He has one of the biggest egos in the game, and he isn't shy about it. It seems like Carlos Correa puts on a villain persona when he deals with the media.
While he is an excellent shortstop, fans don't think his game backs up how loud he is. Minnesota fans are happy they don't have to deal with Correa's antics anymore.
Carlos Correa has a lot of competition this off-season
The free agent class for 2023 is absolutely stacked. There are so many star players who are now free agents. This off-season is sure to shake up the league.
Trea Turner will likely be the most sought-after shortstop in the class. Along with Turner, Xander Bogaerts and Dansby Swanson are top names at shortstop as well.
It will be interesting to see where Correa ends up next season. He is searching for a long-term contract, and won't settle for anything cheap. Will teams be willing to give him a big contract, or will they go after cheaper options?