July 29, 2002 · Cash considerations

Plácido Polanco and 4 others: Philadelphia PhilliesSt. Louis Cardinals

Philadelphia Phillies came out ahead by 3.0 WAR, most of it from Plácido Polanco.

Philadelphia Phillies

franchise trade score

75better

Franchise trade score75

Rest of season5WAR in+1.7WAR out+2.9Net-1.2Net surplus−$6.3M

Short term8WAR in+5.9WAR out+8.3Net-2.4Net surplus−$8.7M

Control window93WAR in+5.9WAR out+2.9Net+3.0Net surplus$15.0M

Full tenure2WAR in+9.6WAR out+26.5Net-16.9Net surplus−$54.9M

St. Louis Cardinals

franchise trade score

25worse

Franchise trade score25

Rest of season95WAR in+2.9WAR out+1.7Net+1.2Net surplus$6.3M

Short term92WAR in+8.3WAR out+5.9Net+2.4Net surplus$8.7M

Control window7WAR in+2.9WAR out+5.9Net-3.0Net surplus−$15.0M

Full tenure98WAR in+26.5WAR out+9.6Net+16.9Net surplus$54.9M

STL won the World Series in 2006

Philadelphia Phillies received

Plácido Polanco2B · 27 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+6.0WAR (control) · 2 yr93

Rest of season92WAR+1.8wRC+110PA228Surplus$5.9M

Short term95WAR+6.0wRC+111PA782Surplus$27.3M

Control window92WAR+6.0wRC+111PA782Surplus$27.3M

Full tenure93WAR+9.8wRC+107PA1510Surplus$32.0M

On the day: +6.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 92, salary $1.8M.

Mike TimlinP · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr21

Rest of season14WAR-0.1FIP−122IP36Surplus−$2.5M

Short term20WAR-0.1FIP−122IP36Surplus−$2.5M

Control window22WAR-0.1FIP−122IP36Surplus−$2.5M

Full tenure22WAR-0.1FIP−122IP36Surplus−$2.5M

On the day: +1.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 85, salary $5.3M.

Bud SmithP · 23 · pre-arb · 5 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 PHI

On the day: +2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -9, FIP− 100.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Plácido Polanco	arb 2	$1.8M	$3.6M	+6.0	$0.6M	$27.3M
Mike Timlin	FA eligible	$5.3M	$2.2M	-0.1	—	−$2.5M
Bud Smith	pre-arb	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$5.8M	+5.9	$1.0M	$24.7M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Scott Rolen3B · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.9WAR (control) · 1 yr91

Rest of season98WAR+2.9wRC+139PA229Surplus$9.7M

Short term99WAR+8.3wRC+137PA886Surplus$33.4M

Control window89WAR+2.9wRC+139PA229Surplus$9.7M

Full tenure99WAR+26.5wRC+128PA2737Surplus$84.3M

On the day: +15.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 126, salary $8.6M.

Doug NickleP · 28 · pre-arb · 4 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 STL

On the day: -0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 47.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Scott Rolen	FA eligible	$8.6M	$3.6M	+2.9	$1.2M	$9.7M
Doug Nickle	pre-arb	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$3.6M	+2.9	$1.2M	$9.7M

What this became

Plácido Polanco → DETPlácido Polanco, DET ⇄ PHI, 2005+3.9 WAR
Scott Rolen → TORScott Rolen, STL ⇄ TOR, 2008+6.6 WAR
Scott Rolen → CINScott Rolen, CIN ⇄ TOR, 2009+5.5 WAR
Zach Stewart → CHWMark Teahen, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2011-0.7 WAR
Jason Frasor → TORJason Frasor, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2012+0.3 WAR
Zach Stewart → BOSKevin Youkilis, BOS ⇄ CHW, 2012-0.5 WAR

Also that day

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