July 31, 2003 · Cash considerations

Brandon Claussen and 2 others: Cincinnati RedsNew York Yankees

Brandon Claussen stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Cincinnati Reds

franchise trade score

73better

Franchise trade score73

Rest of season13WAR in0.0WAR out+1.0Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.4M

Short term19WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.0Net-1.2Net surplus−$2.3M

Control window76WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.0Net+0.4Net surplus$2.7M

Full tenure75WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.0Net+0.4Net surplus$2.7M

New York Yankees

franchise trade score

27worse

Franchise trade score27

Rest of season87WAR in+1.0WAR out0.0Net+1.0Net surplus$1.4M

Short term81WAR in+1.0WAR out-0.2Net+1.2Net surplus$2.3M

Control window24WAR in+1.0WAR out+1.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$2.7M

Full tenure25WAR in+1.0WAR out+1.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$2.7M

NYY reached the World Series in 2003

Cincinnati Reds received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Brandon ClaussenP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.4WAR (control) · 3 yr60

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term23WAR-0.2FIP−114IP66Surplus−$0.9M

Control window71WAR+1.4FIP−109IP310Surplus$4.1M

Full tenure70WAR+1.4FIP−109IP310Surplus$4.1M

Charlie ManningP · 24 · prospect · 6 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 CIN

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Brandon Claussen	pre-arb	est.	$1.0M	+1.4	$0.7M	$4.1M
Charlie Manning	prospect	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$1.0M	+1.4	$0.7M	$4.1M

New York Yankees received

Aaron Boone3B · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr70

Rest of season83WAR+1.0wRC+89PA209Surplus$1.4M

Short term72WAR+1.0wRC+89PA209Surplus$1.4M

Control window69WAR+1.0wRC+89PA209Surplus$1.4M

Full tenure68WAR+1.0wRC+89PA209Surplus$1.4M

On the day: +6.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 94, salary $3.7M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Aaron Boone	FA eligible	$3.7M	$1.5M	+1.0	$1.6M	$1.4M
Total over the control window			$1.5M	+1.0	$1.6M	$1.4M

What this became

Charlie Manning → NYYCIN ⇄ NYY, 20040.0 WAR

Also that day

Sidney Ponson, BAL ⇄ SFG, 2003Baltimore Orioles ⇄ San Francisco Giants Scott Proctor, LAD ⇄ NYY, 2003Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ New York Yankees Freddy Sanchez, BOS ⇄ PIT, 2003Boston Red Sox ⇄ Pittsburgh Pirates

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