RUMOR: NEW TEAM HAS SERIOUS INTEREST & MONEY FOR CARLOS CORREA

Thanks to Corey Seager's signing before the lockout, Carlos Correa is anxiously waiting for his turn at a big long term deal. Someone is going to throw Correa a ton of cash, and while the Yankees have been tied to Correa he may not wind up in pinstripes after all.

And I certainly wouldn't be mad at that. I've already said numerous times I hope some other team gets suckered and signs him to a big deal and maybe it happens....maybe. According to 670 The Score HERE the Cubs were in contact with Correa and had "serious interest" before the lockout. They know Seager's deal basically set the market so now Correa is expecting a 10 year deal also.

The Cubs say they have money and they are willing to spend it. They are concerned about the term of the deal, not the annual average value. They sound willing to spend big bucks on a nine year deal. But would Correa do it? That's the big question.

Hey, if the Cubs want to bust open their piggy bank and give him nine years at a hypothetical $39 million a year I am all for it. It still gives Correa more money than Seager and I'd love nothing more than to see any other team pay out the nose on a long-term expensive deal and the Yankees walk away avoiding a disaster. Do I think it will happen? No.

But we can all dream. If the Yankees really think Anthony Volpe is as "special" as they are hyping him up to be then save the money and sign someone in the short term. If the Yankees are serious about Volpe, then they will just continue to drive up Correa's price tag. If they do pursue Correa then we know the Yankees are full of crap and don't really see Volpe as part of their long term plan.

I really hope the Cubs throw a lot of money at Correa once this lockout ends and we can stop talking about Correa. Go play in the Windy City and enjoy deep dish pizza, Correa....please!

--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa

BYB Senior Managing Editor

Twitter: @nyprincessj