Greglw3’s 2023 Payroll Blueprint

[Greglw3]

I’m trading Kepler. He’s been subpar and I think Wallner is ready in a similar way to Miranda last year. Kirilloff can factor in pending performance and injuries. I’m signing Hanogar and Willson Contreras. I expect Gordon to play a lot and continue his offensive improvement. He’s good insurance as well for Polanco’s injury proneness. I still like Billy Hamilton as his inexpensive mid to long term injury replacement.  I’m trading for Brady singer in his walk year. That gives six starters for depth with Varland, Simeon Woods Richardson, Josh Winder as further depth. The Twins will have to spend $160 MM to contend. Assuming a $10 MM increase from last years $142 to $152, they’ll have to stretch to get this quality team that will excite the fans and WIN (TWINS)!

• C: Wilsson Contreras ($23.00M)
• 1B: Luis Arraez ($4.50M)
• 2B: Jorge Polanco ($7.50M)
• 3B: Gio Urshela ($9.00M)
• SS: Carlos Correa ($33.00M)
• LF: Mitch Haniger ($8.1M)
• CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M)
• RF: Matt Wallner ($0.70M)
• DH: Jose Miranda ($0.70M)
• 4th OF: AJ Pollock ($6.00M)
• Utility: Nick Gordon ($1.20M)
• Utility: Alex Kirilloff ($0.70M)
• Backup C: Ryan Jeffers ($0.00M)
• SP1: Sonny Gray ($12.00M)
• SP2: Tyler Mahle ($6.00M)
• SP3: Brady Singer ($0.7M)
• SP4: Joe Ryan ($0.70M)
• SP5: Bailey Ober ($0.70M)
• RP: Jhoan Duran ($0.70M)
• RP: Kendall Graveman ($8.00M)
• RP: Griffin Jax ($0.70M)
• RP: Jorge Alcala ($1.00M)
• RP: Caleb Thielbar ($2.00M)
• RP: Trevor May ($6.00M)
• RP: David Robertson ($8.00M)
• RP: Kenta Maeda ($3.0M)

Payroll is 11.89% over budget

[Richie the Rally Goat]

I like this a lot, especially the outfield. Pollock declined a 13m option, is $6m realistic? If he’d sign that, awesome.

lots of fun to dream on this

[TopGunn#22]

Interesting moves.  Adding a lot of RH bats.  You're missing Jorge Lopez in the bullpen at $3 million so maybe subtract Trevor May and his $6 million and save $3 million.  I like the Graveman addition.  I think Robertson at that point is overkill.  You could save another $8 million.  Acquiring Singer is tremendous, maybe see if you can get Mondesi as well.  It would be a gamble, but if the kid could ever stay healthy there is BIG upside.  Then instead of Pollack you would save another $6 million and have a cheaper option in Mondesi.  You could get closer to a more realistic budget, or spend that money somewhere else.  

[TwinsDr2021]

Not a shot a you but in general 26 year old Winder has to be on the major league team as does 25 year old two time minor league pitcher of the year Varland. There is no reason both of these guys aren't starting the year in the majors both offer exactly what others/I have been asking for guys that can pitch multiple innings.

[Brock Beauchamp]

46 minutes ago, TwinsDr2021 said:

Not a shot a you but in general 26 year old Winder has to be on the major league team as does 25 year old two time minor league pitcher of the year Varland. There is no reason both of these guys aren't starting the year in the majors both offer exactly what others/I have been asking for guys that can pitch multiple innings.

In my blueprint, I ripped off the band-aid and put Winder directly into the MLB bullpen. I think that's where he's going to end up anyway, may as well do it now.

[tony&rodney]

Yah, I would like to see Varland fill the #5 starting position slot with Winder in the bullpen alongside Maeda, which should help the team with long relief options. People are often forgetting Jovani Moran. He is really good. While i believe the Twins should jettison Pagan (the name is bad luck), Lopez should get another shot despite his late season meltdowns.

Contreras, Correa, and Haniger would be a miracle; I like it. Haniger should get around $14 million though. Pollock, May, or Robertson don't seem necessary. Graveman and Singer would be great additions but I'm not sure how the Twins could acquire either guy from divisional rivals.

[solomon1930]

I've seen numerous posters that want to trade Keppler, not sure what he is worth in trade if anything 

until he proves he is healthy.  My guess is that he is our RF when the season starts and Wallner is in AAA.