The Giants' contract with Correa has fallen through, and he will be joining a new club

After failing to sign a quality shortstop, the Giants have given the Dodgers a sense of security in the NL West.Place this under "HOLY CRAP!" Reportedly due to a failed physical,

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the shortstop's 13-year agreement with the San Francisco Giants has fallen through, and he will be joining the New York Mets, one of the best teams in baseball.

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Just before midnight on the west coast, MLB insider Jon Heyman announced that Correa had definitely signed with a new team.It was reported on Tuesday

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that something was discovered during Correa's examination, and the introduction news conference was cancelled in San Francisco.

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When things in the Bay Area began to unravel, MLB super agent Scott Boras was working with Mets owner Steve Cohen, who wasted no time seizing the opportunity.

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The Dodgers were said to be interested in the All-Star free agent all the way up until the winter meetings,

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but talks between the two teams allegedly never progressed very far for a variety of reasons.The new contract costs Correa roughly $35 million and one guaranteed season.

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Correa will play third base for the Mets, who already have a star shortstop in Francisco Lindor.

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