December 22, 1999

Ted Lilly and 3 others: New York YankeesWashington Nationals

Ted Lilly stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term65WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.1Net-0.3Net surplus$2.9M
Control window88WAR in+1.6WAR out+0.3Net+1.3Net surplus$8.9M
Full tenure87WAR in+1.6WAR out+0.3Net+1.3Net surplus$8.9M

NYY won the World Series in 2000

Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term35WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.2Net+0.3Net surplus−$2.9M
Control window12WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.6Net-1.3Net surplus−$8.9M
Full tenure13WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.6Net-1.3Net surplus−$8.9M

New York Yankees received

Jake WestbrookP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr24
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term22WAR-0.2FIP−136IP7Surplus−$0.6M
Control window24WAR-0.2FIP−136IP7Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure25WAR-0.2FIP−136IP7Surplus−$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

Ted LillyP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+2.0WAR (control) · 3 yr73
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term49WAR+0.0FIP−81IP8Surplus−$0.1M
Control window79WAR+2.0FIP−103IP205Surplus$5.1M
Full tenure78WAR+2.0FIP−103IP205Surplus$5.1M
Christian ParkerP · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr28
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window22WAR-0.2FIP−270IP3Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure23WAR-0.2FIP−270IP3Surplus−$0.7M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jake Westbrookprospectest.$0.3M-0.2—−$0.6M
Ted Lillypre-arbest.$0.7M+2.0$0.3M$5.1M
Christian Parkerprospectest.$0.2M-0.2—−$0.7M
Total over the control window$1.2M+1.6$0.7M$3.7M

Washington Nationals received

Hideki IrabuP · 30 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr48
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR+0.1FIP−97IP55Surplus−$3.6M
Control window49WAR+0.3FIP−94IP71Surplus−$5.2M
Full tenure49WAR+0.3FIP−94IP71Surplus−$5.2M

On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 29, FIP− 114, salary $3.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Hideki Irabupre-arb$3.1M$6.6M+0.3—−$5.2M
Total over the control window$6.6M+0.3—−$5.2M

What this became

  1. Jake Westbrook → CLEJake Westbrook, CLE ⇄ NYY, 2000+10.0 WAR
  2. Ted Lilly → OAKJeremy Bonderman, DET ⇄ NYY ⇄ OAK, 2002+2.8 WAR
  3. Ricky Ledée → TEXDavid Segui, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2000-1.9 WAR
  4. Zach Day → WSNMilton Bradley, CLE ⇄ WSN, 2001+2.3 WAR
  5. David Justice → NYMRobin Ventura, NYM ⇄ NYY, 20010.0 WAR
  6. John-Ford Griffin → TORJohn-Ford Griffin, OAK ⇄ TOR, 2003+0.2 WAR
  7. Ted Lilly → TORTed Lilly, OAK ⇄ TOR, 2003+3.8 WAR
  8. Jeff Weaver → LADJeff Weaver, LAD ⇄ NYY, 2003+6.1 WAR
  9. Jake Westbrook → STLCorey Kluber, CLE ⇄ SDP ⇄ STL, 2010+0.9 WAR
  10. David Justice → OAKDavid Justice, NYM ⇄ OAK, 2001+1.1 WAR
  11. Robin Ventura → LADScott Proctor, LAD ⇄ NYY, 2003+0.0 WAR
  12. Milton Bradley → LADFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2004+4.7 WAR
  13. Zach Day → COLPreston Wilson, COL ⇄ WSN, 2005-0.6 WAR
  14. Jason Perry → DETJack Hannahan, DET ⇄ OAK, 20070.0 WAR
  15. Corey Kluber → TEXEmmanuel Clase, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2019+0.0 WAR
  16. Milton Bradley → OAKAndre Ethier, LAD ⇄ OAK, 2005+2.2 WAR
  17. Andrew Brown → SDPKevin Kouzmanoff, CLE ⇄ SDP, 20060.0 WAR
  18. Scott Proctor → LADLAD ⇄ NYY, 2007-0.3 WAR
  19. Franklin Gutiérrez → SEAFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ NYM ⇄ SEA, 2008+9.3 WAR
  20. Jack Hannahan → SEAJack Hannahan, OAK ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.6 WAR

Also that day

CHC ⇄ SDP, 1999Chicago Cubs ⇄ San Diego PadresQuilvio Veras, ATL ⇄ SDP, 1999Atlanta Braves ⇄ San Diego Padres

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