EGFTShaw’s 2023 Payroll Blueprint

[EGFTShaw]

Going Paul Bunyon Big (dreaming)
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I don't want to be a AAAA Team
C4 7yrs $275M (front load if possible)
DeGrom 3yrs $120M (risk but only guy I know that can really be a SHUT done that is available.  Not sold on Rodon even though I like him)

Trade Kepler and Urshela.
Jose "Read my Rights" Miranda gets 3rd base.
Matt "Up Against The" Wallner gets RF

Backup C goes to Andrew Bechtold just because I am NOT sold on any options, I can see available, and he can play 3rd base.

Maeda takes the SP and Ober drops to RP.

Final 2 RP are Henrique and Winder.

Caveats:
1) Does not take into account injuries, but assumes all players listed will be 100% healthy for Spring Training.
2) I completely understand the Twins, (and owners), have NEVER even contemplated this before.
3) I realize that the money spent on C4 and DeGrom could easily be spread amongst loads of other average players, but I do NOT want and team full of average players.  I want players who want to be called on when the team needs them.
4) Assume as well that, the contracts of C4 and DeGrom could possibly be traded if things go south.  If the Rangers could trade A-Rod (and his PEDs) then Twins can trade C4.  Yes, it may mean paying a portion of the salary.

I asked a poster yesterday for options and so I feel I should go out on the Limb and risk getting roasted as well 

LOL

• C: Ryan Jeffers ($0.70M)
• 1B: Luis Arraez ($4.50M)
• 2B: Jorge Polanco ($7.50M)
• 3B: Jose Miranda ($0.7M)
• SS: Carlos Correa ($40M)
• LF: Alex Kirilloff ($0.70M)
• CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M)
• RF: Matt Wallner ($0.7M)
• DH: Jose Miranda ($0.70M)
• 4th OF: Kyle Garlick ($0.70M)
• Utility: Nick Gordon ($0.70M)
• Utility: Gilberto Celestino ($0.70M)
• Backup C: Andrew Bechtold ($0.7M)
• SP1: Jacob DeGrom ($40M)
• SP2: Sonny Gray ($12M)
• SP3: Tyler Mahle ($8M)
• SP4: Joe Ryan ($0.70M)
• SP5: Kenta Maeda ($9M)
• RP: Jhoan Duran ($0.70M)
• RP: Jorge Lopez ($3.00M)
• RP: Griffin Jax ($0.70M)
• RP: Jorge Alcala ($1.0M)
• RP: Caleb Thielbar ($2.00M)
• RP: Bailey Ober ($0.7M)
• RP: Josh Winder ($0.70M)
• RP: Ronnie Henriquez ($0.70M)

Payroll is 8.20% over budget