Brewers & Twins
Submitted by: RobinsHomeTown
Brewers
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Donaldson | 35 | Majors | 3B | High | 3 | 30.9 | 50 | -19.1 | -22.9 | -19.1 | -15.3 | |
| Cash | 19 |
Total Value:
-0.1
Twins
| Name | Age | Level | P1 | P2 | Availability | Years | AFV | Salary | Surplus | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Kelly | Minors | LHP | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
Total Value:
-0.1
Comments
3The huge problem wouldn't be in 2022, but 2023. Your logic for 2023 is flawed because the Brewers have many arby guys. The money coming from Cain's contract plus more would have to go to his replacement and the arby guys. Adding $22M -$34M (w/buyout) would not be possible for the Brewers if they wanted to stay competitive. Donaldson just isn't worth it.
My thought behind this deal is only if the DH comes to the NL in 2022. The Brewers get a solid RHH power bat, which they desperately need. Donaldson can play some 3B and DH. Urias would still get the bulk of the starts at 3B. The Twins appear to be resetting a bit, based on their current SP depth chart. This move would actually save the Brewers $1MM in payroll for 2022, and with Cain's contract coming off the books after this year, they would only add $3MM to their 2023 payroll. The Twins would basically be paying for one season of an innings eater in Lindblom and a potential high leverage LHP in Antoine Kelly. They would also increase their payroll flexibility for 2023.
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This move wouldn't be in a vaccuum. The Brewers will have to make a decision on several players, even without this Donaldson trade. I think they will have to make a decision on Hader, Wong and possibly Woodruff in '23. I could see Stearns making several moves next winter to pivot to the next core. Would it be more palatable if the Brewers included another prospect, like Joe Gray Jr., and receive another $5MM from the Twins in 2023 to help with the arby guys. There aren't a ton of ways to improve their offense, without breaking up the rotation. I am really interested in ways to achieve that goal. I appreciate the feedback. I just wanted to explore the possibilities of what could make sense to push this team over the top in 2022.