November 27, 2004 · Cash considerations

Jason Kendall and 2 others: AthleticsPittsburgh Pirates

Athletics took the better players and the contracts that came with them. Pittsburgh Pirates took the room.

Athletics
franchise trade score
46even
Franchise trade score46
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term67WAR in+2.1WAR out+1.1Net+1.0Net surplus$0.2M
Control window47WAR in+5.9WAR out+1.1Net+4.8Net surplus−$2.4M
Full tenure47WAR in+5.9WAR out+1.1Net+4.8Net surplus−$2.4M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
54even
Franchise trade score54
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term33WAR in+1.1WAR out+2.1Net-1.0Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window53WAR in+1.1WAR out+5.9Net-4.8Net surplus$2.4M
Full tenure53WAR in+1.1WAR out+5.9Net-4.8Net surplus$2.4M

Athletics received

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Jason KendallC · 30 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+5.9WAR (control) · 3 yr62
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term75WAR+2.1wRC+86PA676Surplus$0.1M
Control window63WAR+5.9wRC+80PA1614Surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure63WAR+5.9wRC+80PA1614Surplus−$2.5M

On the day: +8.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 119, salary $8.6M, signed through 2007.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jason Kendallsigned (FA) thru 2007$8.6M$34.9M+5.9$5.9M−$2.5M
Total over the control window$34.9M+5.9$5.9M−$2.5M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Mark RedmanP · 30 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr66
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term67WAR+1.1FIP−100IP178Surplus−$0.1M
Control window66WAR+1.1FIP−100IP178Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure66WAR+1.1FIP−100IP178Surplus−$0.1M

On the day: +7.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -98, FIP− 85, salary $2.0M.

Arthur RhodesP · 35 · signed (FA) · 2 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 PIT

On the day: +5.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 75, salary $1.8M, signed through 2006.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Redmanarb 3$2.0M$4.5M+1.1$4.1M−$0.1M
Arthur Rhodessigned (FA) thru 2006$1.8M$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$4.5M+1.1$4.1M−$0.1M

What this became

  1. Arthur Rhodes → CLEArthur Rhodes, CLE ⇄ PIT, 2004+1.1 WAR
  2. Mark Redman → KCRMark Redman, KCR ⇄ PIT, 2005+0.7 WAR
  3. Jason Kendall → CHCJerry Blevins, CHC ⇄ OAK, 2007-0.2 WAR
  4. Matt Lawton → CHCCHC ⇄ PIT, 2005-0.4 WAR
  5. Arthur Rhodes → PHIJason Michaels, CLE ⇄ PHI, 2006+0.4 WAR
  6. Jerry Blevins → WSNBilly Burns, OAK ⇄ WSN, 2013+0.2 WAR
  7. Matt Lawton → NYYJustin Berg, CHC ⇄ NYY, 2005-0.6 WAR
  8. Jerry Blevins → NYMMatt den Dekker, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2015+0.3 WAR
  9. Billy Burns → KCRKCR ⇄ OAK, 2016-0.5 WAR
  10. Brett Eibner → LADLAD ⇄ OAK, 2017-0.2 WAR

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