Proposed Toronto Raptors Trades - by Moses

 Proposed Toronto Raptors Trade;  Chris Boucher (PF/C - age 30) and Dalano Banton (PG/SF - age 23) to the Portland Trailblazers for Jusuf Nurkic (C - age 29) 

and 

  From Toronto;  2023 1st Round Draft Pick to the Chicago Bulls for Andre Drummond (C/PF - age 30) 

As a result here is a forecast as to what the Raptors look like in print for the 2023/24 Campaign;

Centers                                        G  GS  MP   FG%  3PT% RPG APG Steals Points    

1.  Jusuf Nurkic - age 29            77  57  28.5  0.512   0.285   11.0    3.9     1.3     15.4

2.  Andre Drummond - age 30   77  37  26.3  0.533   0.120   11.3    2.1    1.2      13.5    

3.  Precious Achiuwa - age 24    70  12  21.1  0.467   0.134    5.7     2.1    0.6       9.5  

4.  Christian Koloko - age 23     47    3  13.3  0.455   0.168    3.3     1.1    0.3       5.7

5.  Khem Birch - age 31              33   0    8.8   0.459   0.000    2.1     0.5    0.4      4.2       

Power Forwards

1.  Pascal Siakam - age 29          72   72   37.9  0.531  0.320   10.2    7.3   0.8    27.3  

2.  Scottie Barnes - age 22          82   41   35.7  0.510  0.281    8.8     5.3   1.1    20.2

3.  Andre Drummond - age 30   77   37   26.3  0.533  0.120   11.3    2.1   1.2    13.5        

4.  Precious Achiuwa - age 24    70   12   21.1  0.467  0.134    5.7     2.1   0.6     9.5

5.  Otto Porter Jr. - age 30         70    7    20.0  0.488  0.212    4.7     1.0   0.2     7.7 

Small Forwards

1.  OG Anunoby - age 26            82   60   36.3  0.535  0.406   6.7    4.1   2.2    23.4 

2.  Scottie Barnes - age 22          82   41   35.7  0.510  0.281   8.8    5.3   1.1    20.2

3.  Ron Harper Jr. - age 23        70     4   20.7  0.467  0.323    4.5   3.0   1.2     11.5

4.  Otto Porter Jr. - age 30         70    7    20.0  0.488  0.212    4.7   1.0   0.2      7.7

5.  Gary Trent Jr. - age 24          80   53  35.0  0.445  0.370    4.4   4.8   1.3     19.1 

Point Guards

1.  Fred VanVleet - age 29          82   79   36.9  0.453  0.387  4.3    7.5   2.1    20.8   

2.  Malachi Flynn - age 25          40    3    17.2  0.422  0.351  1.5    2.1   0.5     5.9    

3.  Gary Trent Jr. - age 24          80   53   35.0  0.445  0.370  4.4    4.8    1.3   19.1

Shooting Guards

1.  Gary Trent Jr. - age 24          80   53    35.0  0.445  0.370  4.4   4.8   1.3    19.1

2.  OG Anunoby - age 26            82   60    36.3  0.535  0.406  6.7   4.1   2.2    23.4

3.  Ron Harper Jr. - age 23         70    4     20.7  0.467  0.323  4.5   3.0   1.2    11.5

Other Roster Players

1.  Thaddeus Young (SF/SG - age 35)

2.  Juancho Hernangomez (PF - age 28)

3.  Jeff Dowtin (PG - age 26)

4.  Justin Champagnie (SF/SG - age 22)

5.  Joe Wieskamp (SF/SG - age 24)

Proposed Toronto Maple Leaf Trade - by Moses

  

From Toronto;  2023 1st Round Draft Pick, T.J. Brodie (D - age 32), Joseph Woll (G - age 24), and Nick Abruzzese (LW - age 23) to the Edmonton Oilers for Zach Hyman (LW - age 30) and 2023 3rd Round Draft Pick

As a result here is what the Toronto Maple Leafs look like;

Goalies

1.  Ilya Samsonov (age 26)

2.  Matt Murray (age 28)

3.  Erik Kallgren (age 26) *

4.  Keith Petruzzelli (age 24) *

5.  Dennis Hildeby (age 21) #

Defencemen

1.  Morgan Rielly (age 29)

2.  Conor Timmins (age 24)

3.  Rasmus Sandin (age 23)

4.  Timothy Liljegren (age 24)

5.  Mark Giordano (age 39)

6.  Justin Holl  (age 31)

7.  Jordie Benn (age 35)

8.  Noel Hoefenmayer (age 24) *

9.  Jake Muzzin (age 34) + 

10.Victor Mete (age 24) *

11.Mac Hollowell (age 24) +

12.William Villeneuve (age 21) * 

Lines

                    LW                                           C                                        RW

1.  Michael Bunting (age 27)  Auston Matthews (age 25)  Mitch Marner (age 25)

2.  Zach Hyman (age 30)            John Tavares (age 32)    William Nylander (age 26)

3.  Pierre Engvall (age 26)     Alexander Kerfoot (age 28)  Calle Jarnkrok (age 31)  

4.  Adam Gaudette (age 26) Zach Aston-Reese (C - age 28) Wayne Simmonds (34)        

Bench

1.  David Kampf (C - age 28)

2.  Joey Anderson (RW - age 24)         

3.  Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (C - age 21) *

4.  Nicholas Robertson (LW - age 21) +

5.  Alex Steeves (C/LW - age 23) *

6.  Joseph Blandisi (C/LW - age 28) *

* - currently playing with the Toronto Marlies

# - currently playing in the Swedish Elite League  

+ - currently on injured reserve

As a result of the trade here is what Edmonton looks like in print;

Goalies

1.  Stuart Skinner - age 24

2.  Joseph Woll - age 24

3.  Jack Campbell - age 31 +

Defencemen

1.  Darnell Nurse - age 28

2.  Tyson Barrie - age 31

3.  Evan Bouchard - age 23

4.  T.J. Brodie - age 32

5.  Brett Kulak - age 29

6.  Cody Ceci - age 29

7. Vincent Desharnais - age 26

8.  Philip Broberg - age 21

Lines

           LW                                        C                                            RW

1.  Evander Kane (age 30)  Connor McDavid (age 26)  Kailer Yamamota (age 24)

2.  Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (age 29)  Leon Draisaitl (age 27)  Jesse Puljujarvi (age 24)

3.  Warren Foegele (age 26)  Mattias Janmark (age 30)  Derek Ryan (age 36)

4.  Klim Kostin (age 23)        Devin Shore (age 28)           Ryan McLeod (age 23)    

Bench

1.  Nick Abruzzese (LW - age 23)

2.  Dylan Holloway (C - age 21)

+ - currently on injured reserve

The Brandon Belt Acquisition - by Moses

   With the acquisition of Brandon Belt and a trade to bring Rafael Marchan (C - bats both) to the Toronto organization.  Here is what the 2023 Toronto Blue Jays look like;

Roster and Depth Chart

Catchers

1.  Alejandro Kirk (bats right - age 24)

2.  Danny Jansen (bats right - age 28)

3.  Rafael Marchan (bats both - age 24) # 

4.  Daulton Varsho (bats left - age 26)

5.  Ryan Gold (bats left - age 25) +

1st Basemen

1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (bats right - age 24)

2.  Brandon Belt (bats left - age 34) !

3.  Cavan Biggio (bats left - age 27)

4.  Spencer Horwitz (bats left - age 24) *

5.  John Aiello (bats both - age 26) *

2nd Basemen

1.  Cavan Biggio (bats left - age 27)

2.  Santiago Espinal (bats right - age 28)

3.  Whit Merrifield (bats right - age 34)

4.  Otto Lopez (bats right - age 24)

5.  Brice Turang (bats left - age 23) @ #

3rd Basemen

1.  Matt Chapman (bats right - age 30)

2.  Santiago Espinal (bats right - age 28)

3.  Cavan Biggio (bats left - age 27)

4.  Addison Barger (bats left - age 23) *

5.  John Aiello (bats both - age 26) *

Shortstops

1.  Bo Bichette (bats right - age 24)

2.  Santiago Espinal (bats right - age 28)

3.  Otto Lopez (bats right - age 24)

4.  Addison Barger (bats left - age 23) *

5.  Brice Turang (bats left - age 23) @ #

Leftfielders

1.  Addison Barger (bats left - age 23) *

2.  Whit Merrifield (bats right - age 34)

3.  Raimel Tapia (bats left - age 29)

4.  Otto Lopez (bats right - age 24)

5.  Daulton Varsho (bats left - age 26)

Centerfielders

1.  George Springer (bats right - age 33)

2.  Kevin Kiermaier (bats left - age 33)

3.  Whit Merrifield (bats right - age 34)

4.  Raimel Tapia (bats left - age 29)

5.  Brice Turang (bats left - age 23) @ #

Rightfielders

1.  Daulton Varsho (bats left - age 26)

2.  George Springer (bats right - age 33)

3.  Kevin Kiermaier (bats left - age 33)

4.  Raimel Tapia (bats left - age 29)

5.  Brice Turang (bats left - age 23) @ #

Designated Hitters

1.  Brandon Belt (bats left - age 34) !

2.  Alejandro Kirk (bats right - age 24)

3.  Vladimir Guerrero (bats right - age 24)

4.  Daulton Varsho (bats left - age 26)

5.  George Springer (bats right - age 33)

* played last year in Buffalo

+ played last year in New Hampshire

@ played last year in Nashville (with Milwaukee Brewers)

! off-season acquisition

# proposed trade acquisition

Proposed Blue Jays Trades - by Moses

1.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Jose Berrios (RHP - age 28), Yusei Kikuchi (LHP - age 31), Julian Merryweather (RHP - age 31), and top prospects Orelvis Martinez (SS/3B - bats right - age 21) and LJ Talley (1B/2B/3B - bats left - age 25) to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Zac Gallen (RHP - age 27), Caleb Smith (LHP - age 31), and Brandon Pfaadt (RHP - age 24)

2.  From Toronto;  Cullen Large (1B/2B/3B/RF - bats both - age 27),  Yosver Zulueta (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 25)  and Andrew Bash (Reliever RHP/3B/RF - bats right - age 26) to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Caleb Ferguson (LHP - age 26) 

3.  Re-acquire Zach Logue (LHP - age 26) from the Detroit Tigers for a future consideration and have him start the year in Buffalo

4.  From Toronto;  2023 2nd Round Draft Pick, Gabriel Ponce (RHP - age 23), and Phil Clarke (C/LF - bats left - age 25) to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rafael Marchan (C - bats both - age 24) and Ethan Lindow (LHP - age 24)

5.  From Toronto;  Thomas Hatch (RHP - age 28) and Nick Fraze (RHP - age 26) to the Houston Astros for Colton Gordon (LHP - age 24)

6.  From Toronto;  2023 1st Round Draft Pick and Vinny Capra (2B/SS/3B - bats right - age 26) to the Milwaukee Brewers for Brice Turang (SS/2B/CF - bats left - age 23) 


Toronto Blue Jays

Manager - John Schneider

Record Forecast; 105 Wins  57 Losses 

1st in the American East Division

As a result this is our pitching staff for 2023;

Starters                                                 G  GS  QS   IP      H   BB  SO   W  L ERA WHIP 

1.  Alek Manoah (RHP - age 24)        32   32  26 218.0  146  54  220  18  5  2.27  0.909 

2.  Zac Gallen (RHP - age 27)            33   33  25 212.2  159  56  223  17  6  2.75  1.015 

3.  Kevin Gausman (RHP - age 31)   30   30  20 186.1  167  38  212  15  8  2.88  1.092 

4.  Chris Bassitt  (RHP - age 34)       30   30  20 183.2  162  45  175  14  7  3.00  1.115  

5.  Ricky Tiedemann (LHP - age 20) 18  18  13 125.2   91  36  140   10  3  2.44  1.022 

6.  Nate Pearson (RHP - age 26)       30  15   9  117 .0  90  48  134   7   4  3.22  1.177   

7.  Caleb Smith (LHP - age 31)         44   4   2   67.1    55  25    75   4   2  3.07  1.174        

Relievers                                              G   IP       H    BB   SO  W   L  ERA WHIP  Sa  

1.  Nate Pearson (RHP - age 26)       30  117.0   90   48    134  7   4   3.22  1.177    0  

2.  Adam Cimber (RHP - age 32)      70   75.1    71   18     59   5   3   2.91  1.163    0 

3.  Yimi Garcia (RHP - age 32)         60   65.0    57   19     60   3   3   2.76  1.152    1 

4.  Zach Pop (RHP - age 25)             54   57.2    52   17     54   2   3   3.54  1.158    0 

5.  Tim Mayza (LHP - age 30)           67   70.1    58   12    71   2   3   2.47   0.998   3  

6.  Caleb Ferguson (LHP - age 26)   63   61.0    38   10    63   1   1   1.77  0.812    1 

7.  Brandon Eisert (LHP - age 25)    58   55.2    45   20    60   1   2   2.81  1.147    0  

8.  Caleb Smith (LHP - age 31)         44   67.1    55   25    75   4   2   3.07  1.174    0 

9.  Erik Swanson (RHP - age 28)      70   68.0    48   18    79  2   3   2.05  0.973    7 

10.Trevor Richards (RHP - age 29)  60   66.1    50   22    74  3   2   2.45  1.086    4  

11.Jordan Romano (RHP - age 29)  59   57.2    43   15    67  1   2   2.41  1.003   44 

Average 162 game season                 47 165.0   137  53  170 13  7  2.77  1.125   14            

Arizona Diamondbacks

Manager - Torey Lovullo

Record Forecast - 97 Wins - 65 Losses 

2nd in the National League West Division - 1st Wild Card

Pitching Staff

1.  Madison Bumgarner (LHP - age 33)

2.  Jose Berrios (RHP - age 28) +

3.  Merrill Kelly (RHP - age 34)

4.  Zach Davies (RHP - age 30)

5.  Yusei Kikuchi (LHP - age 31) +

6.  Tommy Henry (LHP - age 25)

7.  Ryne Nelson (RHP - age 25)

8.  Drey Jameson (RHP - age 25)

9.  Julian Merryweather (RHP - age 31) +

10.Jeff Bain (RHP - age 27) *

11.Joe Mantiply (LHP - age 32)

12.Kyle Nelson (LHP - age 26)

13.J.B. Wendelken (RHP - age 30)

14.Kevin Ginkel (RHP - age 29)   

Batting Order

1.  Ketel Marte (2B - age 29) bats both

2.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF - age 29) bats right +

3.  Jake McCarthy (RF/LF - age 25) bats left

4.  Christian Walker (1B - age 32) bats right

5.  Evan Longoria (3B - age 37) bats right # 

6.  Josh Rojas (DH/2B/3B - age 28) bats left   

7.  Alek Thomas (CF - age 23) bats left

8.  Gabriel Moreno (C - age 23) bats right +

9.  Geraldo Perdomo (SS - age 23) bats both

Bench

1.  Carson Kelly (C - age 28) bats right

2.  Orelvis Martinez (SS/3B/2B - age 21) bats right +

3.  Seth Beer (1B/DH - age 26) bats left

4.  Anthony Alford (OF - age 28) bats right @

5.  Pavin Smith (OF/1B - age 27) bats left

+ acquired from Toronto

@ acquired from Pittsburgh

* played in Reno last year

# free-agent acquisition

   

Players to watch for from Buffalo, New Hampshire, Vancouver, and Dunedin

1.  Ricky Tiedemann (Starter LHP - age 20)

2.  Addison Barger (SS/3B/2B/OF - age 23) bats left

3.  Nate Pearson (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 26)

4.  Orelvis Martinez (SS/3B - age 21) bats right  *

4.  Brandon Eisert (Reliever LHP - age 26)

5.  Brandon Pfaadt (Starter RHP - age 24) +

6.  Spencer Horwitz (1B/LF - age 25) bats left

7.  Steward Berroa (CF - age 23) bats both

8.  Brice Turang (SS/2B/CF - age 23) bats left +

9.  Rafael Marchan (C - age 24) bats both +

10.Vinny Capra (2B/SS/3B - age 26) bats right *

10.LJ Talley (1B/2B/3B - age 25) bats left *

10.Adrian Hernandez (Reliever RHP - age 22) 

11.Zach Logue (Starter/Swingman LHP - age 26) +

12.Colton Gordon (Starter/Swingman LHP - age 24) + 

13.John Aiello (3B/1B - age 26) bats both 

14.Sean Mellen (Reliever LHP - age 25)

15.Tanner Morris (2B/3B/SS - age 25) bats left

16.Trenton Wallace (Starter LHP - age 24)

17.Andrew Bash (Reliever RHP/3B/RF - age 26) bats right *

17.Jimmy Robbins (Starter LHP - age 25)

18.Rainer Nunez (1B/3B - age 22) bats right

19.Adam Macko (Starter LHP - age 22) 

20.Cam Eden (CF - age 25) bats left

21.Dasan Brown (CF - age 21) bats right

22.Gabriel Martinez (OF - age 20) bats right

23.Ethan Lindow (Starter LHP - age 24) +

24.Cullen Large (1B/2B/3B - age 27) bats both *

24.Joey Murray (Starter RHP - age 26)

25.Ryan Gold (C/1B - age 25) bats left 

26.Thomas Hatch (Starter RHP - age 28) *

26.Nathan Lukes (OF - age 28) bats left 

27.Yosver Zulueta (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 25) *  

28 Ryan Boyer (Reliever RHP - age 25)   

29.Jimmy Burnette (Reliever LHP - age 24)

30.PK Morris (1B/LF - age 24) bats left 

31.Zach Britton (LF/C - age 24) bats left

32.Sem Robberse (Starter RHP - age 21)

33.Damiano Palmegiani (3B/2B - age 23) bats right

34.Phil Clarke (C//LF - age 25) bats left  *

34.Estiven Machado (SS/2B/3B - age 20) bats both

35.Miguel Hiraldo (2B/SS/3B - age 22) bats right 

36.Luis De Los Santos (SS/2B/3B - age 24) bats right  

37.Zac Cook (CF/2B - age 24) bats left  

38.Alejandro Melean (Starter RHP - age 22)

39.Devonte Brown (CF/RF/3B - age 23) bats right 

40.Abdiel Mendoza (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 24) 

41.Adam Kloffenstein (Starter RHP - age 22)

42.Manuel Beltre (SS/2B/3B - age 18) bats right

43.Nick Fraze (Starter RHP - age 25) *

43.Gabriel Ponce (Reliever RHP - age 23) *

43.Trent Palmer (Starter RHP - age 24) 

44.Troy Watson (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 25) 

45.Naswell Paulino (Starter/Swingman LHP - age 23) 

46.Garrett Spain (CF/RF - age 22) bats left 

47.T.J. Brock (Reliever RHP - age 23) 

48.Jol Concepcion (Starter RHP - age 24)

49.Andres Sosa (3B/C/1B - age 25) bats right

50.Sebastian Espino (1B/RF - age 22) bats right  

51.Cooper Benson (Starter/Swingman LHP - age 22)

52.Eric Pardinho (Reliever RHP - age 22)

53.Ian Churchill (Reliever LHP - age 24)

54.Cade Doughty (2B/3B/SS - age 22) bats right

55.Braden Scott (Reliever LHP - age 25) 

56.Lazaro Estrada (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 24)  

57.Edisson Gonzalez (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 23)  

58.Dahian Santos (Reliever RHP - age 20)

59.Roque Salinas (OF - age 20) bats left

60.Michael Turconi (SS/2B - age 23) bats left  

* - set to be traded

+ - set to be acquired

Batting Order vs Righties

1.  Cavan Biggio (2B/3B/1B/OF - age 28) bats left

2.  Bo Bichette (SS - age 24) bats right

3.  Daulton Varsho (RF/C - age 26) bats left * 

4.  Vladimir Guerrero (1B/DH - age 24) bats right

5.  George Springer (DH/OF - age 33) bats right

6.  Addison Barger (LF/2B/SS/3B - age 23) bats left +

7.  Alejandro Kirk (C/DH - age 24) bats right

8.  Matt Chapman (3B - age 29) bats right

9.  Kevin Kiermaier (CF/RF - age 32) bats left *

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  George Springer (CF - age 33) bats right

2.  Bo Bichette (SS - age 24) bats right

3.  Vladimir Guerrero (1B - age 24) bats right

4.  Alejandro Kirk (DH - age 24) bats right

5.  Matt Chapman (3B - age 29) bats right

6.  Daulton Varsho (RF - age 26) bats left *

7.  Danny Jansen (C - age 27) bats right  

8.  Whit Merrifield (LF/CF/2B - age 33) bats right 

9.  Santiago Espinal (2B/3B/SS - age 28) bats right

Bench

1.  Danny Jansen (C - age 28) bats right 

2.  Otto Lopez (SS/2B/3B/LF - age 24) bats right

3.  Brice Turang (SS/2B/CF - age 23) bats left @

4.  Raimel Tapia (OF - age 29) bats left

5.  Spencer Horwitz (1B/LF - age 24) bats left +

* - off-season acquisitions

+ - played in Buffalo last season

@ - played in Nashville (with Milwaukee Brewers)