December 16, 2003

Nick Johnson and 3 others: New York YankeesWashington Nationals

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 9.6 WAR, most of it from Nick Johnson.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
6far worse
Franchise trade score6
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term33WAR in+2.3WAR out+2.1Net+0.2Net surplus−$3.8M
Control window2WAR in+2.3WAR out+11.9Net-9.6Net surplus−$43.2M
Full tenure3WAR in+2.3WAR out+13.0Net-10.6Net surplus−$42.9M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
94far better
Franchise trade score94
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term67WAR in+2.1WAR out+2.3Net-0.2Net surplus$3.8M
Control window98WAR in+11.9WAR out+2.3Net+9.6Net surplus$43.2M
Full tenure97WAR in+13.0WAR out+2.3Net+10.6Net surplus$42.9M

New York Yankees received

Javier VázquezP · 27 · signed · 4 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term81WAR+2.3FIP−106IP198Surplus$1.6M
Control window77WAR+2.3FIP−106IP198Surplus$1.6M
Full tenure76WAR+2.3FIP−106IP198Surplus$1.6M

On the day: +15.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -3, FIP− 86, salary $6.0M, signed through 2007.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Javier Vázquezsigned thru 2007$6.0M$9.0M+2.3$3.8M$1.6M
Total over the control window$9.0M+2.3$3.8M$1.6M

Washington Nationals received

Nick Johnson1B · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+10.2WAR (control) · 4 yr91
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term58WAR+0.4wRC+97PA295Surplus−$0.1M
Control window97WAR+10.2wRC+133PA1617Surplus$39.2M
Full tenure96WAR+11.3wRC+131PA2041Surplus$39.0M

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 102, salary $364K.

Juan RiveraLF · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.7WAR (control) · 1 yr82
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term84WAR+1.7wRC+110PA426Surplus$5.6M
Control window81WAR+1.7wRC+110PA426Surplus$5.6M
Full tenure80WAR+1.7wRC+110PA426Surplus$5.6M

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 80.

Randy ChoateP · 28 · arb 1 · 3 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 WSN

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 101.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Nick Johnsonpre-arb$364K$11.4M+10.2$1.1M$39.2M
Juan Riverapre-arbest.$0.3M+1.7$0.2M$5.6M
Randy Choatearb 1est.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$11.7M+11.9$1.0M$44.8M

What this became

  1. Randy Choate → ARIJohn Patterson, ARI ⇄ WSN, 2004+0.5 WAR
  2. Juan Rivera → LAAMaicer Izturis, LAA ⇄ WSN, 2004+3.9 WAR
  3. Javier Vázquez → ARIRandy Johnson, ARI ⇄ NYY, 2005+3.2 WAR
  4. Nick Johnson → MIANick Johnson, MIA ⇄ WSN, 2009+0.5 WAR
  5. Javier Vázquez → CHWChris Young, ARI ⇄ CHW, 2005+9.3 WAR
  6. Brad Halsey → OAKJuan Cruz, ARI ⇄ OAK, 2006+0.3 WAR
  7. Juan Rivera → TORVernon Wells, LAA ⇄ TOR, 2011-0.3 WAR
  8. Orlando Hernández → NYMOrlando Hernández, ARI ⇄ NYM, 2006+1.7 WAR
  9. Luis Vizcaíno → NYYRandy Johnson, ARI ⇄ NYY, 2007+0.5 WAR
  10. Javier Vázquez → ATLJavier Vázquez, ATL ⇄ CHW, 2008+6.3 WAR
  11. Mike Napoli → TEXMike Napoli, TEX ⇄ TOR, 2011+6.0 WAR
  12. Chris Young → OAKCliff Pennington, ARI ⇄ MIA ⇄ OAK, 2012+0.0 WAR
  13. Vernon Wells → NYYLAA ⇄ NYY, 2013-0.2 WAR
  14. Jorge Julio → MIAARI ⇄ MIA, 2007-0.7 WAR
  15. Ross Ohlendorf → PITJeff Karstens, NYY ⇄ PIT, 2008+1.8 WAR
  16. Alberto González → WSNAlberto González, NYY ⇄ WSN, 2008+0.2 WAR
  17. Javier Vázquez → NYYBoone Logan, ATL ⇄ NYY, 2009-0.1 WAR
  18. Brent Lillibridge → BOSKevin Youkilis, BOS ⇄ CHW, 2012-0.2 WAR
  19. Heath Bell → TBRRyan Hanigan, ARI ⇄ CIN ⇄ TBR, 2013-0.4 WAR
  20. Cliff Pennington → TORARI ⇄ TOR, 2015-0.2 WAR

Also that day

Mark Redman, MIA ⇄ OAK, 2003Miami Marlins ⇄ Athletics

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