[Giants]

Mets are fed up with Correa:
Mets Reportedly Fed Up With Carlos Correa, But Deal Is 'Not Dead'

Steve Cohen agrees that "Correa needs the Mets more than the Mets need Correa". The Mets are "very frustrated" with Correa:
Steve Cohen Likes Tweet: "Correa Needs Mets More than They Need Him"

Twins are back in play:
Twins Rejoin Correa Bidding As Mets Grow "Frustrated"

Arthritis, degeneration of joint, 
Carlos Correa deal with Mets still on hold due to physical

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Predicted, wrong again, ultra-new and Updated Predicted San Francisco Giants Opening Day Roster:

1. Wilmer Flores, 1B, R
2. LaMonte Wade, 1B, L
3. David Villar, 3B, R
4. Brandon Crawford, SS, L
5. J.D. Davis, 3B, R
6. Thairo Estrada, UT, Spot OF, R
7. Joc Pederson, DH, Spot OF, L
8. Mike Yastrzemski, OF, L
9. Mike Conforto, OF     
10. Mitch Haniger, OF
11. Austin Slater, OF, R
12. Joey Bart, C, R
13. Blake Sabol, C
14. Sammy Long, LRP, L
15. Logan Webb, SP
16. Alex Cobb, SP
17. Alex Wood, SP
18. Anthony DeSclafani, SP
19. Sean Manaea, LRP
20. Ross Stripling, SP
21. Jakob Junis, LRP
22. Taylor Rogers, RP
23. Tyler Rogers, RP
24. Camilo Doval, RP
25. Scott Alexander, RP
26. John Brebbia, RP

Tristan Beck, Isan Diaz, Jose Cruz, Sean Hjelle, Sammy Long, Marco Luciano, Yunior Marte, Luis Matos, Heliot Ramos, Randy Rodriguez, Thomas Szapucki, Cole Waites, Keaton Winn, Brett Wisely all start the season in Sacramento or get traded. Team cuts ties with Austin Wynns, senior citizens La Stella, Longoria and Belt.

Giants will sign a backup catcher. There is no way they break camp with Bart and Sabol as their only catchers.

As for Correa, I wonder what would have happened if Giants had not idiotically scheduled a press conference prior to him having his physical?  They could have quietly dealt with the issue and perhaps renegotiated.  Probably would not have made a difference. But still, a big mistake in the process.

IMO, SF has to find another backstop (probably via a trade).  

As for Correa, given the difficulty the Mets are having negotiating with Correa re: an adjusted deal, I highly doubt that SF would have had any better luck trying to redo their agreement.  If I was a Mets fan, I would still be confident that Cohen will figure out a solution.  However, the Twins are lurking in the background.

Having said that, yes, the Giants learned a hard lesson regarding future free agents - do not schedule a press conference until the medical exam has been completed.

Add Jackson, drop Long.

[Giants]

Mets are fed up with Correa:
Mets Reportedly Fed Up With Carlos Correa, But Deal Is 'Not Dead'

Steve Cohen agrees that "Correa needs the Mets more than the Mets need Correa". The Mets are "very frustrated" with Correa:
Steve Cohen Likes Tweet: "Correa Needs Mets More than They Need Him"

Twins are back in play:
Twins Rejoin Correa Bidding As Mets Grow "Frustrated"

Arthritis, degeneration of joint, 
Carlos Correa deal with Mets still on hold due to physical

---

Predicted, wrong again, ultra-new and Updated Predicted San Francisco Giants Opening Day Roster:

1. Wilmer Flores, 1B, R
2. LaMonte Wade, 1B, L
3. David Villar, 3B, R
4. Brandon Crawford, SS, L
5. J.D. Davis, 3B, R
6. Thairo Estrada, UT, Spot OF, R
7. Joc Pederson, DH, Spot OF, L
8. Mike Yastrzemski, OF, L
9. Mike Conforto, OF     
10. Mitch Haniger, OF
11. Austin Slater, OF, R
12. Joey Bart, C, R
13. Blake Sabol, C
14. Sammy Long, LRP, L
15. Logan Webb, SP
16. Alex Cobb, SP
17. Alex Wood, SP
18. Anthony DeSclafani, SP
19. Sean Manaea, LRP
20. Ross Stripling, SP
21. Jakob Junis, LRP
22. Taylor Rogers, RP
23. Tyler Rogers, RP
24. Camilo Doval, RP
25. Scott Alexander, RP
26. John Brebbia, RP

Tristan Beck, Isan Diaz, Jose Cruz, Sean Hjelle, Sammy Long, Marco Luciano, Yunior Marte, Luis Matos, Heliot Ramos, Randy Rodriguez, Thomas Szapucki, Cole Waites, Keaton Winn, Brett Wisely all start the season in Sacramento or get traded. Team cuts ties with Austin Wynns, senior citizens La Stella, Longoria and Belt.

Giants will sign a backup catcher. There is no way they break camp with Bart and Sabol as their only catchers.

As for Correa, I wonder what would have happened if Giants had not idiotically scheduled a press conference prior to him having his physical?  They could have quietly dealt with the issue and perhaps renegotiated.  Probably would not have made a difference. But still, a big mistake in the process.

IMO, SF has to find another backstop (probably via a trade).  

As for Correa, given the difficulty the Mets are having negotiating with Correa re: an adjusted deal, I highly doubt that SF would have had any better luck trying to redo their agreement.  If I was a Mets fan, I would still be confident that Cohen will figure out a solution.  However, the Twins are lurking in the background.

Having said that, yes, the Giants learned a hard lesson regarding future free agents - do not schedule a press conference until the medical exam has been completed.

Add Jackson, drop Long.