bensheeps’s 2023 Payroll Blueprint

[bensheeps]

Ok.  Here's my (plan) wish list for the rest of the winter.  Know it won't happen, but I can dream as this represents the Crew "going for it".

• Trade Lauer and Mitchell for Danny Jansen.  Not because he's from Wisconsin but due to the fact that he'll keep Rowdy happy.
• Sign Mancini to be your right handed bat to play 1st against LHP and right field at other times as well.  Maybe his clubhouse vibes will rub off on Winker.   (Wil Myers if Mancini wants too much)
• Sign Robertson to be the 8th inning guy.  I thought about a lefty, but think Robertson has decent numbers against left-handed bats over his career.  Like having a guy with closer experience.
• Sign Wade Miley (or similar pitcher) as Starting pitching depth.  Expect Ashby and/or Junk to make plenty of starts throughout the year.
• Considered leaving Turang at AAA to start the year and giving Toro a chance to win the 3rd base job, but really like Turang range at 2nd with no more shifts.

• C: Danny Jansen ($3.50M)
• 1B: Rowdy Tellez ($5.30M)
• 2B: Brice Turang ($0.70M)
• 3B: Luis Urias ($4.30M)
• SS: Willy Adames ($9.20M)
• LF: Christian Yelich ($26.00M)
• CF: Sal Frelick ($0.70M)
• DH: Jesse Winker ($8.00M)
• Bench OF: Tyrone Taylor ($0.70M)
• Utility: Abraham Toro ($1.30M)
• Utility: Mike Brosseau ($1.40M)
• Backup C: Victor Caratini ($2.80M)
• RF: Trey Mancini ($7.00M)
• SP1: Corbin Burnes ($11.40M)
• SP2: Brandon Woodruff ($11.00M)
• SP3: Freddy Peralta ($3.50M)
• SP4: Wade Miley ($5.00M)
• SP5: Adrian Hauser ($3.60M)
• CL: Devin Williams ($3.20M)
• RP: Peter Strzelecki ($0.70M)
• RP: Matt Bush ($2.00M)
• RP: Javier Guerra ($0.70M)
• RP: Hoby Milner ($1.10M)
• RP: Jaron Junk ($0.70M)
• RP: Aaron Ashby ($1.00M)
• RP: David Robertson ($8.00M)

Payroll is 5.54% under budget