Dodgers: Carlos Correa to Mets is Dead in the Water

The New York Mets deal with Carlos Correa is done. Caput. Dead in the water. After concerns over his medicals, the star shortstop was unable to secure a restructured deal with New York and opted to head back to the twin cities. Certainly, this is good news for Dodgers fans.

ESPN's Jeff Passan was the first to report that Correa had a deal to re-sign with the Minnesota Twins on a 6 year, $200 million deal.

BREAKING: Shortstop Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins are finalizing a six-year, $200 million contract, sources tell ESPN. The deal has a vesting option that can max out at $270 million. It is pending physical.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 10, 2023

The new contract marks a loss of potentially $150 million from the original deal that had been in place with the San Francisco Giants back in early December (13 year, $350M). That deal came apart the day Correa was set to be introduced to bay area media at Oracle Park.

In the evening of the same day, it was reported that Mets owner Steve Cohen had swooped in a worked out a deal with Correa and agent Scott Boras to the tune of 12 years and $315.

The #Mets final proposal was a guaranteed six year, 157.5 million.
It would have paid him $210 million over eight years, and $315 million over 12 years (non-guaranteed).
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 10, 2023

Over the last few days, reports surfaced that Correa was growing frustrated with Mets negotiations. And today he's returning to the team that, perhaps, wanted him the most all offseason long.

Where this is all most beneficial for the Dodgers and fans is that Correa will not be coming to the National League. Odds makers had the Mets above the Dodgers in most World Series predictions but without Correa, the Mets settle back down to the rest of the competition in the NL.

Best possible outcome for the Dodgers. Correa is not signing with a division rival or one of the top contenders in the NL. Only way Correa can hurt the Dodgers is if they face the Twins in the World Series like 1965, but Harmon Killebrew ain't walkin' through that door. https://t.co/3BXgYGE2Xu
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) January 10, 2023

The not-so-small hurdle of passing a physical remains for Correa and Minnesota. However, considering he played for the club last season, the familiarity there should help the process go a lot smoother.