Signing Carlos Correa means the Minnesota Twins are contending for a World Series
Currently, I’m on vacation in Florida, which means that I’m an hour ahead of what I’m usually used to. Naturally, I was in bed asleep when the news broke that Carlos Correa is a member of the Minnesota Twins. I can confirm that this was the greatest headline to read at 7 a.m. this morning. I thought I was dreaming.
There was always a small belief that Correa would come to Minnesota, but I never thought it would come to fruition. He’s a two-time All-Star and one of the very best in the MLB.
So how was Minnesota able to sign someone like that?
Correa agreed to terms with the Twins on a 3-year/$105,300,00 contract, with two opt-outs after the first two seasons.
That’s basically how Minnesota was able to bring a guy in of his caliber. Because there are two player options within the first two seasons of his contract, there is a lot of risk involved. But it’s a move you have to make. If the front office can acquire one more starting pitcher, then I like their chances to contend for a World Series.
Yes, a World Series.
Correa is an elite player, no matter how you feel about his past with the Houston Astros.
Last season he finished fifth in MVP voting and hit .279, with 26 home runs and 92 runs batted in.
Minnesota has struggled to win a postseason game in… well, I don’t want to say because we’re thinking only positive vibes today. But having a guy like Correa will change that trajectory.
How many games has he helped the Astros win in the postseason? Too many if we’re being honest. He had a decent postseason run last season, but not as good as he would have liked. Looking back to 2020, he finished hitting .362, with six home runs and 17 RBIs.
Correa’s MLB percentile rankings according to Baseball Savant:
Elite.
He’s also one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball. He’s not only a Gold Glove winner but a Platinum Glove winner as well. In seven seasons with the Astros, he has a fielding percentage of .981 and only 56 errors in 2,893 chances.
With Correa on the roster, the Twins arguably have two top-10 players in all of baseball. Last season he finished with a wins above replacement (WAR) of 7.2 – third across the MLB. You mix that in with Byron Buxton? And you’re looking at two potential MVP candidates.
As mentioned before, the Twins can compete for a World Series this season. However, they will need to go out and get one more starting pitcher. Currently, their best player on the staff is Sonny Gray, which is good, but not enough.
If they can acquire Frankie Montas or Sean Manaea, you can bet on the Twins being one of the favorites to win the World Series.
That’s not something we get to say very often. Adding Correa changes the trajectory of this organization.
While the opt-outs are a little scary, signing Correa at that cost is 100 percent worth it. Minnesota is getting an MVP caliber player and increased their chances significantly to win a World Series.
