beckmt’s 2023 Payroll Blueprint

[beckmt]

Would like to replace Kyle Garlick, could not find an option worth pursuing.  This is setting up more for 2024 and find out what we have and what we need replacing.  Do not expect Kepler to be here to start the season, but think a trade will be at the end of spring training when someone gets hurt.  Do not like Pagan, but do not think the Twins will cut ties, maybe see what Sisk has, but do not know if he can harness his stuff enough, so start him in St. Paul. 

Someone forgot Moran on this list.  Should have plenty of backup pitching in St. Paul to start.  Would prefer Wallner to Kepler, but Twins will not cut ties. Polonco at SS is only until either Lewis returns or Lee is ready.    

• C: William Contreras ($22.0M)
• 1B: Luis Arraez ($4.50M)
• 2B: Edouard Julien ($.70M)
• 3B: Gio Urshela ($9.00M)
• SS: Jorge Polanco ($7.5M)
• LF: Alex Kirilloff ($0.70M)
• CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M)
• RF: Max Kepler ($8.50M)
• DH: Jose Miranda ($0.70M)
• 4th OF: Kyle Garlick ($0.70M)
• Utility: Nick Gordon ($0.70M)
• Utility: Gilberto Celestino ($0.70M)
• Backup C: Ryan Jeffers ($.70M)
• 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: Caleb Thielbar ($2.00M)
• RP: Ronnie Henriquez ($0.70M)
• RP: Jovani Moran ($0.70M)
• RP: Emilio Pagan ($3.00M)

Payroll is 18.86% under budget

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Isn’t the catcher Willson Contreras?

[beckmt]

11 hours ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Isn’t the catcher Willson Contreras?

Could be, person I wanted was the cub catcher.

[goulik]

On 10/16/2022 at 6:00 AM, beckmt said:

Could be, person I wanted was the cub catcher.

Then that would be Willson Contreras.

As for your lineup, I believe the Twins would send Gordon to SS before sending Polanco back to SS... Just based on casual observations made over the past year...