Chicago Cubs fans were certainly in the holiday spirit this week, singing Christmas carols … and trying to show their love for free agent shortstop Carlos Correa in the process.
Yes, Chicago Cubs fans were pulling double duty recently, not only celebrating the holiday season but also trying to catch the attention of Correa by changing the words of a popular Christmas melody to link Correa and the Cubs.
Here is how Chicago Cubs fans linked Christmas carols and Carlos Correa
Cubs fans changed the words of ‘Gloria in Excelsis Deo’ to ”Correa come play in Chicago.” 😅🎄
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) December 18, 2021
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The efforts did not go unnoticed as Correa quote-tweeted the sing-along, wishing “Happy Holidays to you all” with a Christmas tree emoji and blue heart (the color of the Cubs).
The correlation between the Cubs and Correa have been building all offseason, with a report coming out just after the lockout commenced that the Cubs were one of five teams to reach out to Correa before the lockout, along with the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Adding fuel to the Chicago-Correa connection is the note that Correa reached out to former Cubs shortstop Javier Baez to ask about his time in Chicago and what it was like to play for the Cubs.
It isn’t the first time that Correa and Baez have been together in the news this offseason either. Of course, they are both part of a high-impact free agent shortstop class. However, reports have also surfaced that Correa turned down a big offer from the Detroit Tigers before the Tigers signed Baez to a six-year, $140 million deal.
While it isn’t likely that Santa Claus will deliver the end of the lockout before Christmas, Cubs fans can keep hoping (and singing) that Correa ends up in their stocking for the 2022 season and beyond.