EGFTShaw’s 2023 Payroll Blueprint No. 2

[EGFTShaw]

Going Paul Bunyon Big (dreaming)
bec  I don't want to be a AAAA Team

C4 8yrs $320M (front load if possible.  I still like his odds of aging well when I look back at CPjr.  WARs are almost identical; stats are very similar as is the body types.)

Rodon 4yrs $120M or 5 yrs $125M (NOTE: The Athletic projects a 5yr, $160M contract) 

Trade Kepler and Urshela(Done).

I'd look to Miami to trade Kepler.  We are NOT getting Lopez for Kepler, but we might get one of their pitching prospects and they have done an excellent job identifying pitching talent.

Jose "Read me 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.  I don't want to trade for Murphy from Oak.  Maybe one of the Cs from Toronto but I heard they are asking for a premium.  Remember Farmer played exclusively Catcher for the LAD.

Once E. Julien is ready, think about trading Polanco.  (Polanco is bi-annual fantasy pick.  Up one year, down the next...LOL)

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.  This is a BIG Caveat and is why it is listed first.  Especially when thinking of AK and KM

2) I completely understand the Twins, (and owners), have NEVER even contemplated this before.

3) I realize that the money spent on C4 and Rodon 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 Rodon 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.

WS Champs, '23 or Burst

• 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: Kyle Farmer ($5M)
• Backup C: Andrew Bechtold ($0.7M)
• SP1: Carlos Rodon ($30M)
• 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 4.63% over budget

[EGFTShaw]

@DocBauer you asked...I missed my deadline... LOL