July 31, 2001

Milton Bradley and 1 others: Cleveland GuardiansWashington Nationals

Cleveland Guardians came out ahead by 3.0 WAR, most of it from Milton Bradley.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season72WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus$0.2M
Short term83WAR in+1.2WAR out+0.3Net+0.9Net surplus$3.3M
Control window93WAR in+5.3WAR out+2.3Net+3.0Net surplus$18.6M
Full tenure92WAR in+5.3WAR out+2.3Net+3.0Net surplus$18.6M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season28WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term17WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.2Net-0.9Net surplus−$3.3M
Control window7WAR in+2.3WAR out+5.3Net-3.0Net surplus−$18.6M
Full tenure8WAR in+2.3WAR out+5.3Net-3.0Net surplus−$18.6M

Cleveland Guardians received

Milton BradleyCF · 23 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+5.3WAR (control) · 3 yr90
Rest of season76WAR+0.1wRC+57PA20Surplus$0.2M
Short term76WAR+1.2wRC+90PA378Surplus$3.9M
Control window93WAR+5.3wRC+120PA829Surplus$25.1M
Full tenure92WAR+5.3wRC+120PA829Surplus$25.1M

On the day: -2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 55, salary $207K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Milton Bradleypre-arb$207K$0.6M+5.3$0.1M$25.1M
Total over the control window$0.6M+5.3$0.1M$25.1M

Washington Nationals received

Zach DayP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 4 yr76
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term68WAR+0.3FIP−92IP37Surplus$0.6M
Control window80WAR+2.3FIP−106IP321Surplus$6.5M
Full tenure78WAR+2.3FIP−106IP321Surplus$6.5M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Zach Dayprospectest.$1.3M+2.3$0.5M$6.5M
Total over the control window$1.3M+2.3$0.5M$6.5M

What this became

  1. Milton Bradley → LADFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2004+4.7 WAR
  2. Zach Day → COLPreston Wilson, COL ⇄ WSN, 2005-0.6 WAR
  3. Milton Bradley → OAKAndre Ethier, LAD ⇄ OAK, 2005+2.2 WAR
  4. Andrew Brown → SDPKevin Kouzmanoff, CLE ⇄ SDP, 20060.0 WAR
  5. Franklin Gutiérrez → SEAFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ NYM ⇄ SEA, 2008+9.3 WAR
  6. Milton Bradley → SDPMilton Bradley, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2007+1.8 WAR
  7. Aaron Heilman → CHCAaron Heilman, CHC ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.6 WAR
  8. Kevin Kouzmanoff → OAKEric Sogard, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2010+2.3 WAR
  9. Ezequiel Carrera → CLERussell Branyan, CLE ⇄ SEA, 2010+0.6 WAR
  10. Maikel Cleto → STLBrendan Ryan, SEA ⇄ STL, 2010-0.7 WAR
  11. Jason Vargas → LAAKendrys Morales, LAA ⇄ SEA, 2012+1.8 WAR
  12. Ronny Cedeño → PITJack Wilson, PIT ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.9 WAR
  13. Aaron Heilman → ARIARI ⇄ CHC, 2009-0.8 WAR
  14. Aaron Cunningham → CLECLE ⇄ SDP, 2011-0.6 WAR
  15. Brendan Ryan → NYYBrendan Ryan, NYY ⇄ SEA, 2013+0.2 WAR

Also that day

Gerónimo Gil, BAL ⇄ LAD, 2001Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersTomo Ohka, BOS ⇄ WSN, 2001Boston Red Sox ⇄ Washington NationalsRey Sánchez, ATL ⇄ KCR, 2001Atlanta Braves ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsPedro Astacio, COL ⇄ HOU, 2001Colorado Rockies ⇄ Houston AstrosMike Fetters, LAD ⇄ PIT, 2001Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesMike Williams, HOU ⇄ PIT, 2001Houston Astros ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesJason Christiansen, SFG ⇄ STL, 2001San Francisco Giants ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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