StearnsFTW’s 2023 Payroll Blueprint

[StearnsFTW]

• C: Christian Vazquez ($9M)
• 1B: Rowdy Tellez ($5.30M)
• 2B: Brice Turang ($.7M)
• 3B: Luis Urias ($4.30M)
• SS: Willy Adames ($9.20M)
• LF: Christian Yelich ($26.00M)
• CF: Sal Frelick ($0.70M)
• DH: Jesse Winker ($8.0M)
• Bench OF: Tyrone Taylor ($0.70M)
• Utility: Esteury Ruiz ($0.70M)
• Utility: Abraham Toro ($1.4M)
• Backup C: Victor Caratini ($2.2M)
• RF: Garrett Mitchell ($0.70M)
• SP1: Corbin Burnes ($11.40M)
• SP2: Brandon Woodruff ($11.00M)
• SP3: Freddy Peralta ($3.50M)
• SP4: Eric Lauer ($5.20M)
• SP5: Adrian Hauser ($3.60M)
• CL: Devin Williams ($3.20M)
• RP: Luis Perdomo ($1.00M)
• RP: Matt Bush ($2.00M)
• RP: Brad Boxberger ($1.0M)
• RP: Craig Kimbrel ($3.5M)
• RP: Andrew Chafin ($8M)
• RP: Aaron Ashby ($1.00M)
• RP: Janson Junk ($0.72M)

Payroll is 4.60% under budget

 

Sign Christian Vazquez--3/27

Sign Andrew Chafin-2/16

Sign Craig Kimbrel-2/7

Resign Boxberger-1/1

Just figured I'd try it for fun.  I believe we need at least one more reliable bullpen arm and a starting catcher.

 

In this scenario, someone would have to be able to play 1B.  I would attempt to trade Taylor for a 1B, but I don't know a realistic target.

 

[jay87shot]

I would be happy with this, I doubt Kimbrel signs for 3.5, just on reputation he will like get 7-8.

[StearnsFTW]

You're probably right. 

 

Doesn't really matter to me if it's Kimbrel, I'd just like to see another somewhat reliable reliever on a short deal in that slot.

[Jopal78]

Will be interesting to see about Kimbrel. He had that really good first half with the Cubs in '21 but was awful for them in '19 and '20. Then after being shipped to the Southside, he was bad for the Sox in '21 and didn't pitch well for the Dodgers in '22. 

Like McCutchen he's still a "name" in the major leagues, but what will the market bear for a 35 year old reliever with an up and down track record recently? 

I do hope the Brewers stay away though no matter the cost.