April 3, 2004

Franklin Gutiérrez and 2 others: Cleveland GuardiansLos Angeles Dodgers

Franklin Gutiérrez stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
60even
Franchise trade score60
Rest of season1WAR in0.0WAR out+3.2Net-3.2Net surplus−$14.4M
Short term3WAR in+0.0WAR out+4.7Net-4.6Net surplus−$17.7M
Control window63WAR in+4.8WAR out+4.7Net+0.2Net surplus$0.5M
Full tenure62WAR in+4.8WAR out+4.7Net+0.2Net surplus$0.5M
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
40even
Franchise trade score40
Rest of season99WAR in+3.2WAR out0.0Net+3.2Net surplus$14.4M
Short term97WAR in+4.7WAR out+0.0Net+4.6Net surplus$17.7M
Control window37WAR in+4.7WAR out+4.8Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure38WAR in+4.7WAR out+4.8Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.5M

Cleveland Guardians received

Franklin GutiérrezCF · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+4.8WAR (control) · 4 yr77
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term49WAR+0.0wRC+118PA2Surplus−$0.2M
Control window84WAR+4.8wRC+88PA884Surplus$18.0M
Full tenure83WAR+4.8wRC+88PA884Surplus$18.0M
Andrew BrownP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr48
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window51WAR+0.1FIP−100IP10Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure52WAR+0.1FIP−100IP10Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Franklin Gutiérrezprospectest.$1.5M+4.8$0.3M$18.0M
Andrew Brownprospectest.$0.4M+0.1—−$0.1M
Total over the control window$1.8M+4.8$0.4M$17.9M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Milton BradleyCF · 26 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+4.7WAR (control) · 2 yr92
Rest of season95WAR+3.2wRC+110PA597Surplus$14.4M
Short term94WAR+4.7wRC+114PA913Surplus$17.5M
Control window90WAR+4.7wRC+114PA913Surplus$17.5M
Full tenure90WAR+4.7wRC+114PA913Surplus$17.5M

On the day: +6.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 146, salary $1.7M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Milton Bradleyarb 2$1.7M$3.7M+4.7$0.8M$17.5M
Total over the control window$3.7M+4.7$0.8M$17.5M

What this became

  1. Milton Bradley → OAKAndre Ethier, LAD ⇄ OAK, 2005+2.2 WAR
  2. Andrew Brown → SDPKevin Kouzmanoff, CLE ⇄ SDP, 20060.0 WAR
  3. Franklin Gutiérrez → SEAFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ NYM ⇄ SEA, 2008+9.3 WAR
  4. Milton Bradley → SDPMilton Bradley, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2007+1.8 WAR
  5. Aaron Heilman → CHCAaron Heilman, CHC ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.6 WAR
  6. Kevin Kouzmanoff → OAKEric Sogard, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2010+2.3 WAR
  7. Ezequiel Carrera → CLERussell Branyan, CLE ⇄ SEA, 2010+0.6 WAR
  8. Maikel Cleto → STLBrendan Ryan, SEA ⇄ STL, 2010-0.7 WAR
  9. Jason Vargas → LAAKendrys Morales, LAA ⇄ SEA, 2012+1.8 WAR
  10. Ronny Cedeño → PITJack Wilson, PIT ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.9 WAR
  11. Aaron Heilman → ARIARI ⇄ CHC, 2009-0.8 WAR
  12. Aaron Cunningham → CLECLE ⇄ SDP, 2011-0.6 WAR
  13. Brendan Ryan → NYYBrendan Ryan, NYY ⇄ SEA, 2013+0.2 WAR
  14. Jack Wilson → ATLATL ⇄ SEA, 2011-0.1 WAR
  15. Cory Burns → TEXCory Burns, SDP ⇄ TEX, 2012+0.1 WAR
  16. Brendan Ryan → CHCStarlin Castro, CHC ⇄ NYY, 20150.0 WAR

Also that day

Antonio Pérez, LAD ⇄ TBR, 2004Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysBlaine Neal, MIA ⇄ SDP, 2004Miami Marlins ⇄ San Diego PadresJolbert Cabrera, LAD ⇄ SEA, 2004Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Seattle MarinersChris Young, TEX ⇄ WSN, 2004Texas Rangers ⇄ Washington Nationals

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