On Wednesday, the Houston Astros revealed that former Twin Carlos Correa tore a tendon in his good ankle whereas taking batting observe. Season-ending surgical procedure is on the docket, and he is on the shelf till 2027.
Close readers of this web site know that late final summer season, the Twins made the wage dump of all wage dumps, sending Correa again to Houston for journeyman reliever Matt Mikulski, together with $33 million of Correa’s remaining $96 million wage.
So, did we win?
THE CASE FOR YES: Minnesota is not on the hook for $63 million value of a participant who is not enjoying. Even if they’d no means of figuring out that Correa would have a fluke damage to his non-janky ankle, getting older gamers do get damage. It actually is healthier to be fortunate than good, typically. And the Twins have not been in any hazard of being good for a few seasons now, so luck is really their greatest wager.
THE CASE FOR NO: To paraphrase the prophet, you don’t, beneath any circumstances, gotta hand it to them. Minnesota hasn’t invested these future financial savings in something, they usually traded everybody who wasn’t nailed down after shifting Correa. Mikulski was such a throw-in that he could not even compete for a spot within the 2026 Minnesota Twins bullpen, which is breaking official and unofficial information for hurtfulness and unhappiness. Every reliever’s entrance music is Elliott Smith’s “Needle in the Hay.” I hope Mikulski invested properly and/or learns to throw a knuckleball, as a result of that is positively an indication that your baseball profession is in disaster.
THE DETERMINATION: There aren’t any winners right here. Houston has a worse file than Minnesota, regardless of an infinite payroll. They’re tied with the Angels for the worst file within the American League. The temptation to take solace from that as a Twins fan is mighty, however you shouldn’t. I’m scripting this after Wednesday’s 15-2 drubbing by an unremarkable Washington Nationals squad. Unless you your self have been paying Correa that cash, it is onerous to be ok with something proper now.
In conclusion, I award each groups zero factors, and will God have mercy on their souls. Maybe Matt Mikulski’s most of all.