December 11, 2004
Arthur Rhodes and 1 others: Cleveland GuardiansPittsburgh Pirates
Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
79better
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
21worse
Cleveland Guardians received
Arthur Rhodes+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr78
On the day: +5.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 75, salary $1.8M, signed through 2006.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Rhodes | signed (FA) thru 2006 | $1.8M | $3.7M | +1.1 | $3.3M | $0.8M |
| Total over the control window | $3.7M | +1.1 | $3.3M | $0.8M | ||
Pittsburgh Pirates received
Matt Lawton+0.9WAR (control) · 1 yr58
On the day: +4.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 106, salary $7.3M.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Lawton | FA eligible | $7.3M | $7.8M | +0.9 | $9.1M | −$4.7M |
| Total over the control window | $7.8M | +0.9 | $9.1M | −$4.7M | ||
What this became
- Matt Lawton → CHCCHC ⇄ PIT, 2005-0.4 WAR
- Arthur Rhodes → PHIJason Michaels, CLE ⇄ PHI, 2006+0.4 WAR
- Matt Lawton → NYYJustin Berg, CHC ⇄ NYY, 2005-0.6 WAR
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