Carlos Correa watch is on the verge of entering its third week. But could it stop before then? It looks like that may be the case. Finally.
The free-agent shortstop and the Mets agreed to a 12-year, $315 million deal in principle on December 21st. Then, reports surfaced on Christmas Eve that New York (like the San Francisco Giants) had an issue with his surgically repaired right leg.
And we’ve been seemingly in a holding pattern ever since. That’s mostly been the case because public leaks of negotiations haven’t happened. So, it’s just been reporters grasping for straws when it comes to giving legitimate updates.