3 big questions as Mets and free agent try to reach deal after physical

Carlos Correa is not a new york met just now.

After his last physical, the Mets seem to have the same dismay as the San Francisco Giants regarding a 2014 surgery that repaired Correa’s fractured right fibula, according to a report by The Athletic. Correa and Mets agreed to 12-year, $315 million deal the dec. On the 21st, about 12 hours after the Giants called off an industry press conference with Correa over their own medical issues.

Minnesota Twins’ Carlos Correa kicks a ground ball hit by Oscar Gonzalez of the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, September 1. 19, 2022, in Cleveland.

Correa suffered a leg injury and ligament damage during a game with the Lancaster JetHawks, the Astros’ Class A+ affiliate, and his cleat got stuck in a base.

Here are some of the pressing questions as Correa and the Mets try to find common ground after his latest medical:

What will a deal with Carlos Correa look like?

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa celebrates winning over the Chicago White Sox in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, September 1. 27, 2022, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 4-0.

After the Giants got cold feet on their initial 13-year, $350 million deal with Correa, the Mets swooped in and scored the shortstop’s services for a year less and about 670,000 $ less in average salary.

Now, after two separate deals, how would Correa react if she were to take another discount or return to the market? A handful of teams are waiting in the wings, but that could mean another physical and another round of negotiations.

The Mets must balance Correa’s strong recent performance — he’s averaged 142 games over the past two seasons with 48 homers and 156 RBI — with his checkered injury history.

If Correa agrees, a new deal with the Mets could include some contingencies to protect the team from future issues with pre-existing injuries related to his leg. Correa’s agent Scott Boras has made similar concessions to secure a deal in the past.

What is the impact of Steve Cohen’s public comments on the negotiations?

Fans cheer as Mets owner Steve Cohen makes his way through the crowd before the unveiling of the Tom Seaver statue outside Citi Field before the start of the game between the Mets and Diamondbacks on 15 April 2022.

When the Mets deal was initially reported, Mets owner Steve Cohen made the team’s intentions public before the deal was fully official.

Those comments from Cohen would suggest the team will work hard to get Correa into a Mets uniform, even despite the latest concerns about his doctors.

If the deal fails, the Mets would face setting up a roster nearly identical to last season’s opening day. Cohen made it clear that he hoped the team would add another bat.

How would signing Carlos Correa impact the Mets roster?

New York Mets second baseman Luis Gullorme scores Pittsburgh Pirates Greg Allen by stealing second in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 19. 16, 2022, in New York.

The two players with the most to lose from signing Correa with the Mets are Eduardo Escobar and Luis Guillorme.

Guillorme spent the 2022 season as manager Buck Showalter’s optimal infielder, filling in at third base when Escobar was injured and at second base when Jeff McNeil moved to the outfield. But signing Correa could push Escobar, who has played three of the four positions on the pitch, into that role.

This could open either player up for a trade.

Additionally, Brett Baty, who is one of the team’s top prospects, was expected to be the waiting third baseman, but a deal for Correa could see him develop as an outfielder.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Carlos Correa: 3 big questions to the Mets about his physique