April 3, 2004

Chris Young and 3 others: Texas RangersWashington Nationals

Texas Rangers came out ahead by 4.4 WAR, most of it from Chris Young.

Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
94far better
Franchise trade score94
Rest of season95WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.7Net+1.4Net surplus$5.4M
Short term97WAR in+3.7WAR out-0.7Net+4.4Net surplus$20.0M
Control window94WAR in+3.7WAR out-0.7Net+4.4Net surplus$20.0M
Full tenure94WAR in+3.7WAR out-0.7Net+4.4Net surplus$20.0M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
6far worse
Franchise trade score6
Rest of season5WAR in-0.7WAR out+0.6Net-1.4Net surplus−$5.4M
Short term3WAR in-0.7WAR out+3.7Net-4.4Net surplus−$20.0M
Control window6WAR in-0.7WAR out+3.7Net-4.4Net surplus−$20.0M
Full tenure6WAR in-0.7WAR out+3.7Net-4.4Net surplus−$20.0M

Texas Rangers received

Chris YoungP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+3.7WAR (control) · 2 yr89
Rest of season81WAR+0.6FIP−108IP36Surplus$1.6M
Short term92WAR+3.7FIP−90IP201Surplus$16.2M
Control window88WAR+3.7FIP−90IP201Surplus$16.2M
Full tenure87WAR+3.7FIP−90IP201Surplus$16.2M
Josh McKinley—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chris Youngpre-arbest.$0.6M+3.7$0.2M$16.2M
Total over the control window$0.6M+3.7$0.2M$16.2M

Washington Nationals received

Einar DíazC · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr6
Rest of season3WAR-0.7wRC+47PA159Surplus−$3.8M
Short term5WAR-0.7wRC+47PA159Surplus−$3.8M
Control window6WAR-0.7wRC+47PA159Surplus−$3.8M
Full tenure6WAR-0.7wRC+47PA159Surplus−$3.8M

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 61, salary $2.6M.

Justin Echols—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Einar DíazFA eligible$2.6M$1.7M-0.7—−$3.8M
Total over the control window$1.7M-0.7—−$3.8M

What this became

  1. Chris Young → SDPAdrián González, SDP ⇄ TEX, 2006+8.1 WAR
  2. Adrián González → BOSAdrián González, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2010+9.2 WAR
  3. Anthony Rizzo → CHCAnthony Rizzo, CHC ⇄ SDP, 2012+20.7 WAR
  4. Adrián González → LADAdrián González, BOS ⇄ LAD, 2012+12.2 WAR
  5. Rey Fuentes → KCRKCR ⇄ SDP, 2014-0.2 WAR
  6. Casey Kelly → ATLATL ⇄ SDP, 2015-0.1 WAR
  7. Iván De Jesús → PITMark Melancon, BOS ⇄ PIT, 20120.0 WAR
  8. Allen Webster → ARIWade Miley, ARI ⇄ BOS, 2014-0.9 WAR
  9. Andrew Cashner → MIAColin Rea, MIA ⇄ SDP, 2016-0.1 WAR
  10. Adrián González → ATLMatt Kemp, ATL ⇄ LAD, 20170.0 WAR
  11. Anthony Rizzo → NYYAnthony Rizzo, CHC ⇄ NYY, 2021+0.6 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 MarinersFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2004Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Los Angeles Dodgers

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