July 31, 2001

Rey Sánchez and 2 others: Atlanta BravesKansas City Royals

Rey Sánchez, Brad Voyles and Alejandro Machado changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
72better
Franchise trade score72
Rest of season38WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.0Net+0.0Net surplus−$0.8M
Short term61WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.2Net+0.3Net surplus$0.1M
Control window72WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$1.3M
Full tenure71WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$1.3M
Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
28worse
Franchise trade score28
Rest of season62WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.0Net surplus$0.8M
Short term39WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.1Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.1M
Control window28WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.1Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure29WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.1Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.3M

Atlanta Braves received

Rey SánchezSS · 34 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr39
Rest of season48WAR+0.1wRC+29PA163Surplus−$0.8M
Short term40WAR+0.1wRC+29PA163Surplus−$0.8M
Control window38WAR+0.1wRC+29PA163Surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure39WAR+0.1wRC+29PA163Surplus−$0.8M

On the day: +7.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 57, salary $2.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rey Sánchezsigned (FA)$2.3M$1.0M+0.1—−$0.8M
Total over the control window$1.0M+0.1—−$0.8M

Kansas City Royals received

Brad VoylesP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 3 yr14
Rest of season73WAR+0.0FIP−132IP9Surplus$0.0M
Short term20WAR-0.2FIP−126IP37Surplus−$0.9M
Control window12WAR-0.6FIP−127IP68Surplus−$2.1M
Full tenure13WAR-0.6FIP−127IP68Surplus−$2.1M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $200K.

Alejandro MachadoSS · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for KCR

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brad Voylespre-arb$200K$0.7M-0.6—−$2.1M
Alejandro Machadoprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.7M-0.6—−$2.1M

What this became

  1. Alejandro Machado → MILWes Obermueller, KCR ⇄ MIL, 20030.0 WAR
  2. Alejandro Machado → WSNMIL ⇄ WSN, 20040.0 WAR
  3. Wes Obermueller → ATLDanny Kolb, ATL ⇄ MIL, 20050.0 WAR
  4. Alejandro Machado → BOSAlejandro Machado, BOS ⇄ WSN, 2005+0.1 WAR

Also that day

Gerónimo Gil, BAL ⇄ LAD, 2001Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersTomo Ohka, BOS ⇄ WSN, 2001Boston Red Sox ⇄ Washington NationalsPedro Astacio, COL ⇄ HOU, 2001Colorado Rockies ⇄ Houston AstrosMike Fetters, LAD ⇄ PIT, 2001Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesMilton Bradley, CLE ⇄ WSN, 2001Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Washington NationalsMike Williams, HOU ⇄ PIT, 2001Houston Astros ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesJason Christiansen, SFG ⇄ STL, 2001San Francisco Giants ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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