sthpstm’s 2023 Payroll Blueprint

[sthpstm]

Is it cheating to do this so “late” in the off-season? Maybe but I never thought the Twins would sign the biggest FA’s, except Correa and thought they may be active on the trade front.  The big trade is Kepler to the Mariners, Arraez and Larnach to the Marlins (along with an OF like Kelenic) and the Twins receive Luzardo and hometown product Myers. Luzardo has the ability to be the frontline pitcher in the playoffs. He will probably spend some time of the but the Twins have depth to deal with that. Myers can rehab in AAA if he pitches and will take a spot in 2024. It’s hard to give up 3 players but I’m replacing them with experienced hitters for the top of the order and mixing in some of the kids. The bullpen gets a couple of under the radar additions, Ober is not listed but someone will be injured.

2024 rotation already could be Luzardo, Ryan, Ober, Myers, FA/another kid/or extension of Mahle, Maeda, or Gray. 

• C: Christian Vazquez ($10.00M)
• 1B: Kiriloff ($.7M)
• 2B: Jorge Polanco ($7.50M)
• 3B: Jose Miranda ($0.70M)
• SS: Correa ($30M)
• LF: Benintendi ($14M)
• CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M)
• RF: Wallner ($.7M)
• DH: Brantley ($11M)
• 4th OF: Myers ($4M)
• Utility: Nick Gordon ($0.70M)
• Utility: Farmer ($5M)
• Backup C: Ryan Jeffers ($0.70M)
• SP1: Sonny Gray ($12.00M)
• SP2: Tyler Mahle ($8.00M)
• SP3: Kenta Maeda ($9.00M)
• SP4: Joe Ryan ($0.70M)
• SP5: Luzardo ($3M)
• 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: Aaron Sanchez ($1M)
• RP: Pierce Johnson ($2M)
• RP: Matt Moore ($5M)

Payroll is 5.47% over budget

[sthpstm]

My offer to Correa is 320 over 11 years. Sorry, but I don’t think he wants opt outs or creativity. I think he wants longevity and security like the other contracts have gotten this year.

[solomon1930]

4 hours ago, sthpstm said:

My offer to Correa is 320 over 11 years. Sorry, but I don’t think he wants opt outs or creativity. I think he wants longevity and security like the other contracts have gotten this year.

He might want it, but my answer would be NO way and NO how to that kind of contract.