Badly in need of one of the four star free-agent shortstops on the market this winter, it wasn't looking good for the Cubs when Trea Turner (Phillies), Xander Bogaerts (Padres) and Carlos Correa (Twins) signed elsewhere.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230302/swanson-signing-a-signal-cubs-are-back-in-business-of-winning-games

But no matter what the standings showed at the end of 2022, all signs pointed to "Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twin" having been a resounding success.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/carlos-correa-heads-back-to-minnesota-a-place-he-belongs

Carlos Correa, Edouard Julien and Max Kepler homered and Sonny Gray allowed one run over seven innings as Minnesota prevailed in Minneapolis, handing Texas its eighth consecutive loss.

Source: https://deadspin.com/mlb-roundup-tigers-rookie-parker-meadows-blasts-walk-o-1850777327?utm_source=regular

Carlos Correa had two hits for Minnesota.

Source: https://deadspin.com/mlb-roundup-mariners-outlast-lance-lynn-16-ks-white-1850552574

Carlos Correa singled home the Twins’ first run in Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over Toronto at Target Field.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/minnesota-twins-shortstop-carlos-correa-returns-to-houston-for-alds-astros/600310455/

Kyle Farmer hit a double and single, Carlos Correa singled and Michael A. Taylor singled.

Source: https://drgnews.com/2023/03/07/miranda-homers-again-in-twins-spring-win-over-baltimore/

Max Kepler hit a solo homer for Minnesota in the seventh and Carlos Correa had a sacrifice fly in the fifth.

Source: https://drgnews.com/2023/04/19/red-sox-edge-twins-in-extra-innings/

MINNEAPOLIS — The fact that Carlos Correa picked richer offers from two other clubs didn’t create any ill will from the Minnesota Twins — nor deterred them from trying again.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/1/11/23550199/carlos-correa-passes-physical-completes-200-million-deal-with-twins

Minnesota Twins' Carlos Correa catches a ball as he tags second base to start a double play during 2022 game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/sports/baseball/padres-machado-says-he-plans-to-opt-out-after-this-season/article_94386014-f37c-5626-a34b-717b6bb18abd.html

The Carlos Correa saga with the New York Mets dragged on through the holidays and into the New Year.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/01/11/manny-machado-rumors-free-agent-destinations/

Twice in December, Carlos Correa almost became the third shortstop to command a contract of a dozen or more seasons, but the Giants and Mets both balked at his physicals, and backed out.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/17/red-sox-notebook-bobby-dalbec-manny-machado-tim-mccarver/