December 14, 2000

Royce Clayton and 2 others: Chicago White SoxTexas Rangers

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 4.0 WAR, most of it from Royce Clayton.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term80WAR in+1.6WAR out-0.2Net+1.8Net surplus$1.8M
Control window88WAR in+2.7WAR out-1.3Net+4.0Net surplus$5.1M
Full tenure87WAR in+2.7WAR out-1.3Net+4.0Net surplus$5.1M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term20WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.6Net-1.8Net surplus−$1.8M
Control window12WAR in-1.3WAR out+2.7Net-4.0Net surplus−$5.1M
Full tenure13WAR in-1.3WAR out+2.7Net-4.0Net surplus−$5.1M

Chicago White Sox received

Royce ClaytonSS · 30 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+2.7WAR (control) · 2 yr73
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term74WAR+1.6wRC+83PA485Surplus$1.1M
Control window73WAR+2.7wRC+78PA861Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure72WAR+2.7wRC+78PA861Surplus$0.7M

On the day: +7.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 98, salary $4.5M, signed through 2002.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Royce Claytonsigned (FA) thru 2002$4.5M$9.0M+2.7$3.3M$0.7M
Total over the control window$9.0M+2.7$3.3M$0.7M

Texas Rangers received

Aaron MyetteP · 23 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-1.3WAR (control) · 2 yr9
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term26WAR-0.2FIP−112IP81Surplus−$0.7M
Control window6WAR-1.3FIP−126IP129Surplus−$4.4M
Full tenure6WAR-1.3FIP−126IP129Surplus−$4.4M

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 133, salary $200K.

Brian SchmackP · 27 · 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 TEX

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Aaron Myettepre-arb$200K$0.5M-1.3—−$4.4M
Brian Schmackprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.5M-1.3—−$4.4M

What this became

  1. Aaron Myette → CLETravis Hafner, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2002-0.2 WAR
  2. Aaron Myette → PHICLE ⇄ PHI, 20030.0 WAR
  3. Einar Díaz → WSNChris Young, TEX ⇄ WSN, 2004-0.7 WAR
  4. Chris Young → SDPAdrián González, SDP ⇄ TEX, 2006+8.1 WAR
  5. Adrián González → BOSAdrián González, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2010+9.2 WAR

Also that day

Steve Kline, STL ⇄ WSN, 2000St. Louis Cardinals ⇄ Washington Nationals

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