December 17, 2002

Russ Ortiz and 2 others: Atlanta BravesSan Francisco Giants

Atlanta Braves came out ahead by 4.9 WAR, most of it from Russ Ortiz.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term95WAR in+3.5WAR out+0.4Net+3.2Net surplus$13.0M
Control window93WAR in+5.0WAR out+0.1Net+4.9Net surplus$13.8M
Full tenure93WAR in+5.0WAR out+0.1Net+4.9Net surplus$13.8M
San Francisco Giants
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term5WAR in+0.4WAR out+3.5Net-3.2Net surplus−$13.0M
Control window7WAR in+0.1WAR out+5.0Net-4.9Net surplus−$13.8M
Full tenure7WAR in+0.1WAR out+5.0Net-4.9Net surplus−$13.8M

Atlanta Braves received

Russ OrtizP · 28 · signed · 2 yrs control+5.0WAR (control) · 2 yr85
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term90WAR+3.5FIP−97IP212Surplus$12.6M
Control window85WAR+5.0FIP−104IP417Surplus$12.1M
Full tenure83WAR+5.0FIP−104IP417Surplus$12.1M

On the day: +8.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 40, FIP− 84, salary $2.9M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Russ Ortizsigned$2.9M$10.9M+5.0$2.2M$12.1M
Total over the control window$10.9M+5.0$2.2M$12.1M

San Francisco Giants received

Damian MossP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr51
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term51WAR+0.4FIP−125IP115Surplus−$0.4M
Control window50WAR+0.4FIP−125IP115Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure50WAR+0.4FIP−125IP115Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 113, FIP− 132, salary $215K.

Merkin ValdezP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 3 yr27
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window22WAR-0.3FIP−113IP67Surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure23WAR-0.3FIP−113IP67Surplus−$1.3M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Damian Mosspre-arb$215K$1.6M+0.4−$0.4M
Merkin Valdezprospectest.$1.1M-0.3−$1.3M
Total over the control window$2.7M+0.1−$1.7M

What this became

  1. Damian Moss → BALSidney Ponson, BAL ⇄ SFG, 2003-0.6 WAR

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