"I've given five, six years of my career to this organization, Rookie of the Year, All-Star Games, World Series champions, multiple great playoff performances, and if they don't see me here long-term, then another team will. Baseball fans familiar with seeing Carlos Correa in the Houston Astros infield flanked by Alex. "I understand the business and I know how it goes, so there's never emotions involved," he said. Updated: 4:13 PM CDT OctoHOUSTON Houston, you have a new star shortstop. 276 career average with 107 homers and 397 RBIs. 264 with five homers and 25 RBIs in last year's pandemic-shortened season and has a. Rookie shortstop Jeremy Pea, who was tasked with replacing Carlos Correa this season, was named. Correa was an All-Star in 2017, when he helped lead the Astros to their first World Series title.Ĭorrea batted. Houston will take on the Philadelphia Phillies when the World Series begins Friday, Oct. He debuted in 2015 and was voted AL Rookie of the Year. Metzger played longer and more regularly than any other Astros shortstop, and although his offense was poor (OPS+ 73), he is the only player in franchise. Now 26, Correa was selected by the Astros with the first overall pick in the amateur draft in 2012, a year the Astros had their second of three straight seasons with more than 100 losses. It’s really a case of no news is good news for the Astros and their infield picture. "For me it doesn't make any sense to be dealing when I'm trying to focus and trying to perform and help my team try to win ballgames, so absolutely not." A week and a half into 2023 Spring Training, Houston’s infield picture remains unchanged. "Once the season starts and I start playing, I'm playing my last season before I become a free agent," he said. He left the defending AL champion Astros and instead (we will get back to this) signed with the Twins. Houston opens the season next Thursday at Oakland, and Correa ruled out talks after then. "We haven't spoken about a possible extension since then, so I'm preparing like I'm going to be a free agent this year." The team spent 1.25 million to sign him after selecting him 66th overall in 2018. "There was no conversation after that," he said. The Astros released Schroeder in December after three dreadful minor league seasons. "The first offer I thought it was really low, and if that's how they feel about me and that's where we stand, then I guess I will go out there and play and try to win another championship for the city of Houston and then explore free agency."Ĭorrea said the Astros' long-term offer was made several week ago. Having proven that he belongs at the back end of the Astros bullpen, Parades should provide good value in dynasty leagues that count holds. "The way things are looking, I don't know right now," Correa said Thursday. He debuted early in the 2020 season and stayed up with the Astros for the entire shortened season where he recorded 5 holds to go with 20 strikeouts in 20.2 innings of work. Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa says he turned down an offer for a $120 million, six-year contract covering 2022 to '27 and is not sure whether there will be a deal before his deadline of Opening Day next week.Ĭorrea has an $11.3 million salary this year and can become a free agent after the World Series.
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