March 23, 2002

Guillermo Mota and 3 others: Los Angeles DodgersWashington Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers came out ahead by 4.4 WAR, most of it from Guillermo Mota.

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season75WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.0Net+0.2Net surplus$0.4M
Short term95WAR in+3.1WAR out+0.0Net+3.1Net surplus$12.1M
Control window94WAR in+4.4WAR out+0.0Net+4.4Net surplus$15.1M
Full tenure93WAR in+4.4WAR out+0.0Net+4.4Net surplus$15.1M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season25WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.4M
Short term5WAR in+0.0WAR out+3.1Net-3.1Net surplus−$12.1M
Control window6WAR in+0.0WAR out+4.4Net-4.4Net surplus−$15.1M
Full tenure7WAR in+0.0WAR out+4.4Net-4.4Net surplus−$15.1M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Guillermo MotaP · 29 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+4.3WAR (control) · 3 yr91
Rest of season80WAR+0.3FIP−87IP61Surplus$0.5M
Short term92WAR+2.9FIP−73IP166Surplus$11.9M
Control window91WAR+4.3FIP−75IP229Surplus$14.9M
Full tenure90WAR+4.3FIP−75IP229Surplus$14.9M

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 70, FIP− 118.

Wilkin RuanCF · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr54
Rest of season19WAR-0.1wRC+70PA11Surplus−$0.4M
Short term54WAR+0.2wRC+44PA52Surplus−$0.1M
Control window53WAR+0.2wRC+44PA52Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure54WAR+0.2wRC+44PA52Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Guillermo Motaarb 1est.$2.4M+4.3$0.6M$14.9M
Wilkin Ruanpre-arbest.$0.5M+0.2—−$0.1M
Total over the control window$2.9M+4.4$0.7M$14.8M

Washington Nationals received

Matt HergesP · 32 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr47
Rest of season55WAR+0.0FIP−111IP65Surplus−$0.2M
Short term47WAR+0.0FIP−111IP65Surplus−$0.2M
Control window47WAR+0.0FIP−111IP65Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure47WAR+0.0FIP−111IP65Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +3.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 144, FIP− 96, salary $370K.

Jorge Nunez—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Matt Hergesarb 1$370K$0.3M+0.0—−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.3M+0.0—−$0.2M

What this became

  1. Matt Herges → PITPIT ⇄ WSN, 20020.0 WAR
  2. Guillermo Mota → MIABrad Penny, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2004+0.2 WAR
  3. Chris Young → TEXChris Young, TEX ⇄ WSN, 2004+3.7 WAR
  4. Bill Murphy → ARISteve Finley, ARI ⇄ LAD, 2004-0.0 WAR
  5. Guillermo Mota → BOSHanley Ramírez, BOS ⇄ MIA, 20050.0 WAR
  6. Paul Lo Duca → NYMPaul Lo Duca, MIA ⇄ NYM, 2005+2.6 WAR
  7. Chris Young → SDPAdrián González, SDP ⇄ TEX, 2006+8.1 WAR
  8. Guillermo Mota → CLEKelly Shoppach, BOS ⇄ CLE, 2006-0.5 WAR
  9. Aníbal Sánchez → DETOmar Infante, DET ⇄ MIA, 2012+1.3 WAR
  10. Hanley Ramírez → LADHanley Ramírez, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2012+9.9 WAR
  11. Josh Beckett → LADAdrián González, BOS ⇄ LAD, 2012+1.8 WAR
  12. Josh Bard → SDPJosh Bard, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2006+3.6 WAR
  13. David Riske → CHWJavier López, BOS ⇄ CHW, 2006+0.4 WAR
  14. Coco Crisp → KCRCoco Crisp, BOS ⇄ KCR, 2008+1.3 WAR
  15. Kelly Shoppach → TBRKelly Shoppach, CLE ⇄ TBR, 2009+0.9 WAR
  16. Adrián González → BOSAdrián González, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2010+9.2 WAR
  17. Iván De Jesús → PITMark Melancon, BOS ⇄ PIT, 20120.0 WAR
  18. Jacob Turner → CHCCHC ⇄ MIA, 2014-0.3 WAR
  19. Brian Flynn → KCRBrian Flynn, KCR ⇄ MIA, 2014+1.1 WAR
  20. Allen Webster → ARIWade Miley, ARI ⇄ BOS, 2014-0.9 WAR
  21. Nathan Eovaldi → NYYMartín Prado, MIA ⇄ NYY, 2014+3.7 WAR
  22. Adrián González → ATLMatt Kemp, ATL ⇄ LAD, 20170.0 WAR

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