Offseason 2017/2018 Ian’s Blueprint

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Offseason 2017 Blueprint

Remove from 40 man roster

Buddy Boshers

Michael Tonkin

Nik Turley

3 Fringe Relievers that are replaceable try to resign turley but that’s it.

 

Niko Goodrum

Kennys Vargas Hasn’t proven enough in last few years

 

Non Tender

Chris Gimenez Garver is better offense choice and cheaper

 

Trade Robbie Grossman Randy Rosario and Phil Hughes to the Phillies (or other low payroll team) for A ball prospect. Salary dump

Trade Kyle Gibson to the Orioles for a lottery Ticket player. Not buying his last few starts. Better pitchers in FA

 

Add to 40 Man Rule 5

Stephen Gonsalves Given

Zach Littell Given

Jake Reed Given

Lewis Thorpe Still believe in his future

 

Not Adding

Diaz too young and inexperienced to stick in majors

Burdi hurt almost all of 2018 no team will waste spot

Stewart hasn’t panned out so far and not enough experience

 

40 Man stands at 34

 

Sign Alex Cobb to 4/50 Millon deal Upgrade from Gibson just getting back to 100% from TJ

Sign Chris Tillman to 1/5 Million Deal Good rebound candidate

Offer Bartolo Colon Minor League Deal

 

Sign Brandon Kintzler to 2/12 million Deal Pitched well for Twins before

Sign Jake McGee to 3/18 Million Deal Did well pitching in Colorado. Strong Lefty to pair with Rogers

Offer Glen Perkins Minor League Deal if he wants to pitch

 

Sign Carlos Santana to 4/84 Million Deal Need another Power bat

 

Sign Byron Buxton to 7/75 Million Deal

Sign Jose Berrios to 7/50 Million Deal

Pass on Sano till next year Make sure rebounds from Leg injury

Pass Rosario not sure what is true him

 

Payroll looks like

C Castro 8

1B Mauer 23 Million

2B Dozier 9

3B Sano .55 Million

SS Polanco .55 Million

LF Rosario .55 Million

CF Buxton 1 Million

RF Kepler .55 Million

DH Santana 17 Million

 

Bench

Garver .55 Million

Escobar 5 Million

Adrianza 1 Million

Zach Granite .55 Million

 

SP

Santana 13.5 Million

Berrios 1 Million

Cobb 10 Million

Mejia .55 Million

Tillman 5 Million

 

Relief Pitchers

Kintzler 6 Million

McGee 6 Million

Hildenberger .55 Million

Busenitz .55 Million

Rogers .55 Million

Pressly 2 Million

Duffey .55 Million

 

Others

Park 6 Million

May 1 Million

 

Payroll $120 Million

Top end of perceived payroll limits but might be Mauers and Doziers last chance with Twins. Think management wants to reward them with Win now mode.

 

40 Man at 39. Still room for 1 Rule 5 Draft Pick.

 

May Chargois and ORourke in AAA if Duffey/Pressly fail those 3 first ones up