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Carlo Correa became a New York Met overnight…literally. We all know the story by now, but when something this big happens, you can’t help but talk about it for days, right? Well, we’re here at Metsmerized. We’re still So excited about this signing and we wanted to share all of our excitement about this addition with all of you.
John Sheridan
As Mets fans, we knew we were owed all the years we endured with the Wilpons, but this far exceeded our wildest dreams. It’s as if Steve Cohen thinks Mets fans deserve better, and he knows it as well as anyone because he is one. More than that, it shatters every untruth we’ve ever been told about the economics of baseball.
Cohen didn’t get where he was by frivolously wasting money and/or on vanity projects. He will scale these heights because he knows it’s a financially sound and wise decision in the long run. No, not every team might spend that much, but it’s far more than you think, with myriad sources of income both in this game and in tangentially related trades and profits that come with owning and running a team.
Cohen didn’t just get Correa to win as part of this spending spree. He also did it because he and almost every major league team can do it. He’s pretty much the only one who ignores the unnecessary obstacles to doing what needed to be done.
Rich Sparago
Correa’s acquisition is truly a Christmas present for Mets fans. Correa was to be introduced as the San Francisco Giant, and hours later, in the middle of the night, he was a Met in a fit of holiday magic. Baseball Santa had snuck down the chimney in his sleep, leaving us a big surprise. No, not a bike, but a third baseman who will lock the position for more than a decade.
Cohen was right when he said the Mets needed another play. They had to add more offense to avoid a brownout like in the Wild Card series. Not only did they get this racquet, they got an All Star that’s still in his prime. The cost was high, but Cohen didn’t blink and made good on his promise to do whatever it takes to win. Yes, the Mets payroll went from insane to absurd. That would only matter if Cohen let it. He’s more concerned about delivering a championship than staying under a tax threshold, and to us Mets fans, that might be the greatest gift of all.
Michael Garaffa
It still hasn’t really struck me that Carlos Correa is a New York Met. A little over a year ago I made a list of my favorite non-Mets players by position, and Carlos Correa was my shortstop.
I’ve loved watching him play since he rose to stardom with the Astros. I love the passion he plays with and the fire he plays with. I think New York is the perfect place for such a fiery player. He longs for the big moment and welcomes it like the winner that he is. I can’t wait to see him play every single game in front of 45,000 screaming fans.
Andrew Steele-Davis
Carlos Correa is a statement signing in every sense of the word. This addition, more than any other this winter, underscores that owner Steve Cohen means business and won’t stop until the Mets are a consistent winner. Correa was the ultimate fantasy option, and he could be the piece to propel this team over the top. The shortstop, now third baseman, will give this lineup the big hitter they desperately need, he’ll provide excellent defense and the infield is looking scary. Also, an underestimated factor of Correa’s signing is the lineup flexibility it offers the manager Buck Showalternot to mention the depth this team now has with the likes of Edward Escobar, Luis Guillome and interested parties like Francisco Alvarez, mark winch And Brett Baty. The Mets are a much better team with Carlos Correa and that lineup is strong and versatile now. I’m looking forward to seeing Correa hit a walk-off home run at Yankee Stadium in the Subway Series.
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Dan Chinon
Everything about Correa’s signing was just incredible. I was awake when Jon Heyman tweeted it, and I was more confused than anything as he had the full details of a deal with the Mets before we even knew Scott Boras was talking to other teams about Correa again. I had to quadruple verify that it was the real Jon Heyman account. When it finally became clear that this was really happening, I was in disbelief.
Now the Mets have made a team that looked like a force on paper significantly better. The Mets get a great defensive shortstop to slip into third place for their other great defensive shortstop. His approach to the plate aligns perfectly with what the Mets are doing so well, and he can add 20-25 home runs while maintaining his high OBP and low K-Rate. And the best thing about Correa is that he proved he can go one better in October.
The Astros have been the paragon of consistency for the past half decade, and the Mets’ offensive approach is almost identical to Houston’s. The Mets’ offense was very good with this approach last year, but lacked the home run power that the Astros have. With Correa a key part of much of Houston’s success in those years, the Mets could see an Astros-like run of success in the years to come.
Matt Mancuso
Carlos Correa was the dream I never thought possible. The final stretch to the best infield in the major leagues. A capstone to an $800 million free agent bounty.
This move completely turned every fan’s idea of a successful winter, especially Mets fans, on its head. It’s not what the Mets can buy anymore; The only question that remains is what can’t they?
Chris Bello
Mets fans have long been accustomed to missing well-known free agents. What Steve Cohen has done over the past two offseasons, particularly with Carlos Correa, has been nothing short of amazing. For me, Correa was the final piece that put the Mets above the Phillies and the Braves. He’ll slot into the middle of the lineup, outfitting the Met with a right-handed secondary power bat.
Correa also brings postseason experience to the Mets. He’s been to three World Series in his career, winning in 2017 and has a career .849 OPS in the postseason. While his stellar numbers speak for themselves, Correa has also solved an internal problem for the Mets. The team has since had a revolving door of third basemen David Wrightand none of them have recorded an OPS+ above 111. In Correa, the Mets will have another superstar to hold the position for more than a decade.
However, signing Correa will have consequences. Several executives have anonymously reported that MLB owners are baffled by Cohen’s spending. With a new CBA due in 2027, the future of spending in MLB could look drastically different.
