MLB Rumors: Adley Rutschman extension, Harrison Bader regrade, Correa on boos
By Mark Powell
MLB Rumors: Carlos Correa finally realizes why fans boo him
The sign-stealing scandal was a long time ago. But no, Carlos Correa doesn’t understand his part in it just yet.
Correa is still booed by rival fans at pretty much any ballpark he visits. Correa assumes that’s because he makes a lot of money, which is only one side of the argument.
“I’d boo myself, too, with the amount of money I’m making and I’m playing like that,” Correa said after the Twins game on Tuesday.
Sure, Correa is making a lot of money. He’s going to perform above that level in Minnesota for years to come, which is awesome. However, it’s not just that Correa isn’t playing well — it’s a perception that he had some help along the way via illegal means. Correa is far from the only former Astro (or current if you count Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve) who receive the ill will from opposing fans wherever they travel.
Twins fans love Correa, as they should. He plays hard, and he plays the right way. It’s unclear exactly what impact the sign-stealing system had on Carlos in Houston, but it can’t be much given it was put to bed a long time ago.
Minnesota is among the favorites in the AL Central, and Correa is a big reason why. This is just something he’ll have to deal with throughout his career, and he knows it.