Giants, Carlos Correa agree to 13-year, $350M deal

[BobbyFK]

Hugh pickup for San Francisco! Very long term deal at 13 years!

Sources: SS Correa to Giants at 13 years, $350M

The Giants and Carlos Correa have agreed to the richest contract ever for a shortstop, a $350 million deal over 13 years, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[BigJay]

Why can’t the Astros get players like that?

 

[BMR Genie]

A contract for 13 years? Is that even ideal?

 

[Tanko]

IDK... Is Correa actually worth the 2nd highest contract in MLB (2nd to Judge)? This is getting out of hand. All of these 9, 10, 11+ year deals for $300M+ to PLAY BASEBALL.

I realize its capitalism at its finest, supply/demand, etc... but, soon, no one will be able to afford MLB tickets without making $200k/yr. SMH.

 

[Tanko]

A contract for 13 years? Is that even ideal?

This was a dumb deal. In 6-7 years when he hits 35/37 yo. this will be an anchor around the Giants neck.

 

[Tanko]

Finally, salary caps are clearly meaningless. Teams are too willing to pay the taxes on exceeding the cap and the teams receiving the money (i.e. pirates, marlins, etc..) are happy to pocket it and not invest in their teams.

We've always had the "haves" and the "have nots" and it's getting worse.

 

[BMR Genie]

This was a dumb deal. In 6-7 years when he hits 35/37 yo. this will be an anchor around the Giants neck.

Right? I've never seen this kind of long contract. Even if you're the Goat of all Goats, your performance will change when you age.

Correa can consider this as his retirement contract.

 

[Tanko]

Right? I've never seen this kind of long contract. Even if you're the Goat of all Goats, your performance will change when you age.

Correa can consider this as his retirement contract.

Although Correa is good but he isn't close to ever reaching GOAT status.


Also....
Judge's contract goes until he is 39 (a ripe age in MLB) but not as bad as Correa's.
Correa's goes until he is 41.

 

[BMR Genie]

Although Correa is good but he isn't close to ever reaching GOAT status.


Also....
Judge's contract goes until he is 39 (a ripe age in MLB) but not as bad as Correa's.
Correa's goes until he is 41.

Yes, this contract is just impossible. I mean the contract is already done but impossible to successfully execute.

 

[Tanko]

To get an idea of the impact to ticket prices....
At $330M over 13 years, 81 home games per year, avg Giants attendance 30k/gm...

Each person is paying $10.50 per ticket for just Carlos Correa to watch him play one game.