Steve Cohen gets cold feet with Carlos Correa: Best memes and tweets

The New York Mets agreed to a deal with Carlos Correa, but got cold feet due to issues with his physical. Now, he’s a Minnesota Twin. Steve Cohen wouldn’t commit.

Steve Cohen is the richest man in baseball. Yet, he wasn’t about to make a $300 million investment without a thorough insurance policy.

Carlos Correa’s physical went wrong in San Francisco, and eventually New York. His right leg was a major issue for both teams, as Correa had a plate inserted in major surgery he underwent as a member of the Houston Astros.

While Correa hasn’t had an issues with said plate since then, both the Mets and Giants were concerned about the prospect of a long-term investment. When the teams tried to renegotiate the contract, or perhaps include clauses protecting the team, Correa’s camp buckled.

This is why Correa signed with the Minnesota Twins. The first six years of his deal include $200 million guaranteed. After that, Correa can earn up to $270 million based on vested options.

Carlos Correa Mets contract

Correa’s contract with the Mets would have paid him $315 million over the course of 12 years. Considering that deal would have gone until Correa was 40 years old, it makes sense that the team wanted the star shortstop to undergo a thorough physical. In the end, the Mets found the same issues the Giants did, and wanted to protect against any major injury in the contract. Correa’s camp was not up for that, and ultimately signed with the Minnesota Twins.

Carlos Correa Giants contract

Correa’s contract with the Giants was even more than the Mets offered. San Francisco agreed to a 13-year, $350 million deal which would have paid Correa until he was 41 years old. Considering the Giants had missed out on Aaron Judge earlier this offseason, signing Correa felt like the next best option for a San Francisco front office in desperate need of a star. On the day of Correa’s press conference, the team’s medical staff was concerned about the shortstop’s lower leg, thus forcing the two sides back to the table, where they never recovered.

Fans troll Steve Cohen

After missing out on Carlos Correa, Steve Cohen received the brunt of jokes sent his way. Cohen was adamant that Correa was the missing piece for New York in their chase for a World Series. Evidently, they’ll have to find that missing piece elsewhere.

I wouldn’t go as far as to suggest Cohen dropped the ball here. It’s his investment, so he can do what he wants. But he’ll have to watch Correa succeed from afar for years to come in Minnesota.