Frederlin Castro
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The Houston Astros made Puerto Rican Carlos Correa a couple of extension offers, starting with a six-year, $ 120 million proposal and then upgrading the deal to a five-year, $ 125 million deal.
The two sides couldn’t reach an agreement, but the Astros haven’t given up hope of re-signing their hometown star, making a five-year, $ 160 million offer earlier this month.
Correa is a free agent for the first time in his seven-season MLB career, and it’s clear that not just any team will be able to do so. Here we show you the possible destinations for shortstop.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers have one of the highest payrolls in the majors and it is clear that money is not an issue for them. Much less this time, they saw 11 of their players enter free agency, a place where some will not return, such as Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen.
New York Yankee
Yankees management let go of the opportunity to hit a shortstop during the 2021 season market, now again they have the chance to prioritize a position that has been a nightmare since the departure of Didi Gregorius, and although the starting pitching is a priority on the agenda, they are also going for a shortstop that offers them defensive solvency and offensive production after the new failure of Venezuelan Gleyber Torres.
In the Bronx they are being careful not to fall into the threshold of the luxury tax, but they undoubtedly have enough funds in the checkbook to tempt the Puerto Rican Correa.
Los Angeles Angels
The Angels also have a long shopping list for this major league winter market. They are looking for pitchers, an express request of manager Joe Maddon, but they were left without shortstop by releasing Cuban José Iglesias.
The team is yearning to return to the playoffs after a seven-year absence, and Correa would be the perfect ally for stars Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon.
St. Louis Cardinals
There is a rumor that San Luis seeks to reunite Nolan Arenado with Trevor Story.
That indicates that they are willing to pay for an elite shortstop and in that line there is a possibility that they will negotiate in the winter market with Carlos Correa. St. Louis just fell short of their aspirations and the high command must be open to paying whatever it takes to get a player who makes a difference and leads them to fire Yadier Molina with a title.
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