August 10, 2004

Mike Venafro and 1 others: Kansas City RoyalsLos Angeles Dodgers

Mike Venafro changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
53even
Franchise trade score53
Rest of season56WAR in0.0WAR out+0.0Net-0.0Net surplus$0.1M
Short term53WAR in0.0WAR out+0.0Net-0.0Net surplus$0.1M
Control window53WAR in0.0WAR out+0.0Net-0.0Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure53WAR in0.0WAR out+0.0Net-0.0Net surplus$0.1M
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
47even
Franchise trade score47
Rest of season44WAR in+0.0WAR out0.0Net+0.0Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term47WAR in+0.0WAR out0.0Net+0.0Net surplus−$0.1M
Control window47WAR in+0.0WAR out0.0Net+0.0Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure47WAR in+0.0WAR out0.0Net+0.0Net surplus−$0.1M

Kansas City Royals received

Elvin NinaWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Mike VenafroP · 31 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season58WAR+0.0FIP−110IP9Surplus−$0.1M
Short term49WAR+0.0FIP−110IP9Surplus−$0.1M
Control window48WAR+0.0FIP−110IP9Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure48WAR+0.0FIP−110IP9Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 85.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike Venafroarb 3est.$0.1M+0.0−$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.1M+0.0−$0.1M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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