New York Yankees Cluelessly Helped Minnesota Twins Sign Carlos Correa- Here’s How

The New York Yankees are arguably the most successful team in the history of Major League Baseball. However, currently, they are going through possibly their worst times. Now, weeks before the kick-off of the new season, almost every team has strengthened their squad, while the Yankees are still the most unorganized team in MLB.

During the lockout, there were reports that the Yankees would sign a few of the top free agents for the next season. But the current scenario is completely different. The Yankees reportedly had their eyes on both top free agents, Freddie Freeman and Carlos Correa. And now, both of them are gone.

Instead, the Yankees have indirectly helped the Twins in Carlos Correa’s deal and dug their own graves. Notably, earlier today, Carlos Correa signed a three-year deal for a mammoth $105.3 million.

Here’s how the New York Yankees dug their own graves in Carlos Correa’s deal

First, the Yankees lost Freddie Freeman to the LA Dodgers, and now they have also lost star shortstop Carlos Correa to the Minnesota Twins. Clearly, the Yankees are on the losing side here, as they still do not have a proper squad for the 2022 season.

In this free agency, the Yankees had three most important tasks to complete: 1.) renew Aaron Judge’s contract, 2) sign Freddie Freeman, and last but not least 3). also, try to sign free agent Carlos Correa. And guess what? The Yankees have failed big time in all three cases. Instead, they have brought Josh Donaldson from the Twins, who have a history with Gerrit Cole.

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Talking about Josh Donaldson, the Twins have completely played the Yankees in this deal. Earlier this week, the Yankees acquired Donaldson from the Twins in a five-player trade. The Yankees traded Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela for Donaldson, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt. 

Now the most interesting thing about this trade is that the Yankees will be paying the entire $50 million remaining contract of Donaldson in the next two years. On the other hand, the Twins got rid of Donaldson’s huge wages. Which helped them to get one of the league’s brightest stars, Carlos Correa.

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After this Correa’s deal, the Yankees’ fans must have been shaking their head, as the Twins clearly played the Yankees a big time. With the new season about to start from the next month, only time will tell how far the Yankees will go this season.