chpettit19’s 2023 Payroll Blueprint

[chpettit19]

First off, I just want to say this is a fantastic tool. Thanks TD!

This is a mix of what I think is somewhat realistic on what the FO may try to do, and what I would do. I can't say I'd be thrilled with this team going into 2023, but wouldn't be burning down Target Field either.

I have Lewis and Wallner officially listed in my sheet, but they're mostly just place holders for Julien, Palacios, etc. as a sign that I'm not bringing in outside guys to fill those spots. Only outside offensive player I'm bringing in is Omar Narvaez to pair with Jeffers behind the plate. I have the Twins bringing back Correa for 35 mil a year for 7 years. Don't think it's overly likely that happens, but it's the deal I'd have on the table now. I've traded Kepler simply for salary relief and would be looking at getting prospects back for him.

For pitching I'm bringing Fulmer back and Rogers. They could be swapped out for other 7th/8th inning guys. But I think those are the most likely types of guys they bring in. I put Winder in the pen as I just don't know that his arm can hold up to starting. If he can do what Jax did as a reliever he's still a useful piece. That's the move I'd make to continue to build that pen.

Twins are in a weird spot with simultaneously very few holes and a ton of holes open on the roster. There's reason to believe the young guys are ready to take roster spots. But the injuries to them have made it so hard to know who can actually take spots. If I'm the Pohlads I'm making the FO have really good reasons to turn away from prospects at this point. It's a do or die year for the FO for me, but the doing has to include turning prospects into legit core players. Either they've done that or they haven't. So I wouldn't just let them go out and sign a bunch of FAs. Use the available money for stars only (Correa for example). If they aren't producing cheap talent I need a new FO anyways. Time to find out if they've developed well enough and are good enough at supplementing around that development.

• C: Ryan Jeffers ($0.70M)
• 1B: Luis Arraez ($4.50M)
• 2B: Jorge Polanco ($7.50M)
• 3B: Gio Urshela ($9.00M)
• SS: Carlos Correa ($35M)
• LF: Alex Kirilloff ($0.70M)
• CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M)
• RF: Trevor Larnach ($.7M)
• DH: Jose Miranda ($0.70M)
• 4th OF: Matt Wallner ($0.70M)
• Utility: Nick Gordon ($0.70M)
• Utility: Royce Lewis ($0.70M)
• Backup C: Omar Narvaez ($5.5M)
• SP1: Sonny Gray ($12.00M)
• SP2: Tyler Mahle ($8.00M)
• SP3: Kenta Maeda ($9.00M)
• SP4: Joe Ryan ($0.70M)
• SP5: Bailey Ober ($0.70M)
• RP: Jhoan Duran ($0.70M)
• RP: Jorge Lopez ($3.00M)
• RP: Griffin Jax ($0.70M)
• RP: Jorge Alcala ($1.00M)
• RP: Taylor Rogers ($6M)
• RP: Josh Winder ($.7M)
• RP: Cole Sands ($.7M)
• RP: Michael Fulmer ($6M)

Payroll is 6.71% under budget