June 29, 2000

Jake Westbrook and 3 others: Cleveland GuardiansNew York Yankees

Cleveland Guardians came out ahead by 6.9 WAR, most of it from Jake Westbrook.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
91far better
Franchise trade score91
Rest of season2WAR in+0.1WAR out+3.2Net-3.1Net surplus−$8.8M
Short term16WAR in+0.5WAR out+3.7Net-3.2Net surplus−$2.2M
Control window95WAR in+10.1WAR out+3.2Net+6.9Net surplus$19.1M
Full tenure95WAR in+13.3WAR out+3.7Net+9.5Net surplus$18.5M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
9far worse
Franchise trade score9
Rest of season98WAR in+3.2WAR out+0.1Net+3.1Net surplus$8.8M
Short term84WAR in+3.7WAR out+0.5Net+3.2Net surplus$2.2M
Control window5WAR in+3.2WAR out+10.1Net-6.9Net surplus−$19.1M
Full tenure5WAR in+3.7WAR out+13.3Net-9.5Net surplus−$18.5M

NYY won the World Series in 2000

Cleveland Guardians received

Ricky LedéeLF · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr57
Rest of season76WAR+0.1wRC+73PA71Surplus$0.1M
Short term60WAR+0.1wRC+73PA71Surplus$0.1M
Control window57WAR+0.1wRC+73PA71Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure57WAR+0.1wRC+73PA71Surplus$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 106, salary $240K.

Jake WestbrookP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+10.0WAR (control) · 6 yr87
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term70WAR+0.4FIP−89IP65Surplus$0.7M
Control window93WAR+10.0FIP−94IP877Surplus$27.9M
Full tenure92WAR+13.2FIP−97IP1192Surplus$21.3M
Zach DayP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for CLE

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ricky Ledéepre-arb$240K$0.1M+0.1—$0.1M
Jake Westbrookpre-arbest.$8.9M+10.0$0.9M$27.9M
Zach Dayprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$9.0M+10.1$0.9M$28.0M

New York Yankees received

David JusticeRF · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+3.2WAR (control) · 1 yr91
Rest of season98WAR+3.2wRC+145PA318Surplus$8.9M
Short term91WAR+3.7wRC+119PA757Surplus$2.9M
Control window89WAR+3.2wRC+145PA318Surplus$8.9M
Full tenure86WAR+3.7wRC+119PA757Surplus$2.9M

On the day: +8.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 126, salary $7.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
David JusticeFA eligible$7.0M$3.5M+3.2$1.1M$8.9M
Total over the control window$3.5M+3.2$1.1M$8.9M

What this became

  1. Ricky Ledée → TEXDavid Segui, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2000-1.9 WAR
  2. Zach Day → WSNMilton Bradley, CLE ⇄ WSN, 2001+2.3 WAR
  3. David Justice → NYMRobin Ventura, NYM ⇄ NYY, 20010.0 WAR
  4. Jake Westbrook → STLCorey Kluber, CLE ⇄ SDP ⇄ STL, 2010+0.9 WAR
  5. David Justice → OAKDavid Justice, NYM ⇄ OAK, 2001+1.1 WAR
  6. Robin Ventura → LADScott Proctor, LAD ⇄ NYY, 2003+0.0 WAR
  7. Milton Bradley → LADFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2004+4.7 WAR
  8. Zach Day → COLPreston Wilson, COL ⇄ WSN, 2005-0.6 WAR
  9. Corey Kluber → TEXEmmanuel Clase, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2019+0.0 WAR
  10. Milton Bradley → OAKAndre Ethier, LAD ⇄ OAK, 2005+2.2 WAR
  11. Andrew Brown → SDPKevin Kouzmanoff, CLE ⇄ SDP, 20060.0 WAR
  12. Scott Proctor → LADLAD ⇄ NYY, 2007-0.3 WAR
  13. Franklin Gutiérrez → SEAFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ NYM ⇄ SEA, 2008+9.3 WAR
  14. Milton Bradley → SDPMilton Bradley, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2007+1.8 WAR
  15. Wilson Betemit → CHWNick Swisher, CHW ⇄ NYY, 2008-0.6 WAR
  16. Aaron Heilman → CHCAaron Heilman, CHC ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.6 WAR
  17. Kevin Kouzmanoff → OAKEric Sogard, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2010+2.3 WAR
  18. Ezequiel Carrera → CLERussell Branyan, CLE ⇄ SEA, 2010+0.6 WAR
  19. Maikel Cleto → STLBrendan Ryan, SEA ⇄ STL, 2010-0.7 WAR
  20. Jason Vargas → LAAKendrys Morales, LAA ⇄ SEA, 2012+1.8 WAR

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