It's finally over. News broke that MLB Owners and Players Union struck a deal, ending the lockout, Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman immediately hopped on social media and began the recruiting process. He set his sights on one of the biggest fish in the sea, free agent shortstop Carlos Correa.
Come through and let’s have Wrigley jumping my dawg! @TeamCJCorrea @Cubs
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) March 10, 2022
Stroman tweeted “Come through and let's have Wrigley jumping my dawg! @teamCJCorrea @Cubs.”
This past December, Stroman signed a three-year, $71 million deal. It was the biggest free agent signing the Cubs have had in the last four years. But, Chicago had already reportedly had their sights set on Correa as the lockout began.
Correa is coming off an All-Star season. He slashed .279 with a .366 on-base percentage, 26 home runs and 92 runs batted in. He also came through time and again in the clutch at the plate. As good as Correa is offensively, much of his value comes defensively. He is known as one of the better defensive shortstops in all of baseball.
That is a huge hole the Cubs have been looking to fill.
During the lockout, Correa changed agents. He hired Scott Boras, a move that was seen as him looking to maximize a long-term deal. The Cubs were initially reported to be prepared to offer Correa a seven-year contract. But rumors swirled that Correa was looking for a 10-year deal.
There is also another rift between Boras and the Cubs brass. Boras also represents Chicago third baseman Kris Bryant. Those two sides have been digging their heels in contractually, with Boras publicly calling out the Cubs' chairman Tom Wicketts. That certainly does not make a Correa deal with Chicago any easier. But, you can't fault Stroman for trying.
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