3 teams that should try to get Carlos Correa on a one-year deal
By Josh Wilson
Short-term Carlos Correa destinations: Seattle Mariners
Who didn’t love the Seattle Mariners’ run to the postseason last year? Sure, they were swept by the Houston Astros, but they felt more in it than the Yankees were in the ALCS.
As they piece together a young team, Correa could be an upgrade over J.P. Crawford who slashed .243/.339/.675. Correa, for comparison, was .291/.366/.467 last year. Correa’s on-base-percentage bests any Mariners last year and he could bat first or second in the order either ahead or behind Julio Rodriguez.
Michael Thompson wrote up a compelling piece on why the Mariners and Correa would fit before any of his free agency nonsense went down. Here’s an excerpt:
"“The last area where Correa fits the Mariners is in their timeline of contention. Seattle is one of the younger teams in the league and is hoping to be competitive for championships over the next five seasons, not just one or two. Most players reach free agency after they turn 30, which means you’re starting the dangerous game of paying a player for their past accomplishments rather than their future performance. With Correa, that is not the case. Because Correa was called up at an early age, he is hitting free agency a second time at just 28 years old, which will be his playing age for almost the entirety of the 2023 season.”"
Now, if Correa were to pivot toward pursuing a short-term deal, this would make even more sense. The Mariners and Correa can assess the fit, go hard at a title, and re-assess soon after to see where both parties are at.