November 17, 2000

Randy Velarde and 2 others: AthleticsTexas Rangers

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Athletics
franchise trade score
36worse
Franchise trade score36
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term19WAR in0.0WAR out+1.6Net-1.6Net surplus−$2.1M
Control window37WAR in+1.0WAR out+1.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure37WAR in+1.0WAR out+1.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.1M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
64better
Franchise trade score64
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term81WAR in+1.6WAR out0.0Net+1.6Net surplus$2.1M
Control window63WAR in+1.6WAR out+1.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure63WAR in+1.6WAR out+1.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.1M

Athletics received

Ryan CullenWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Aaron HarangP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 2 yr66
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window72WAR+1.0FIP−102IP109Surplus$2.0M
Full tenure72WAR+1.0FIP−102IP109Surplus$2.0M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Aaron Harangprospectest.$0.6M+1.0$0.6M$2.0M
Total over the control window$0.6M+1.0$0.6M$2.0M

Texas Rangers received

Randy Velarde2B · 38 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.6WAR (control) · 1 yr81
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term83WAR+1.6wRC+115PA334Surplus$2.1M
Control window80WAR+1.6wRC+115PA334Surplus$2.1M
Full tenure79WAR+1.6wRC+115PA334Surplus$2.1M

On the day: +8.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 120, salary $3.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Randy VelardeFA eligible$3.0M$3.1M+1.6$2.0M$2.1M
Total over the control window$3.1M+1.6$2.0M$2.1M

What this became

  1. Randy Velarde → NYYRandy Velarde, NYY ⇄ TEX, 2001+0.3 WAR
  2. Aaron Harang → CINAaron Harang, CIN ⇄ OAK, 2003+14.8 WAR

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