December 13, 2004

Carlos Lee and 3 others: Chicago White SoxMilwaukee Brewers

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
67better
Franchise trade score67
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term89WAR in+2.4WAR out+1.4Net+1.0Net surplus$8.7M
Control window64WAR in+2.5WAR out+3.3Net-0.8Net surplus$5.2M
Full tenure64WAR in+2.5WAR out+3.3Net-0.8Net surplus$5.2M

CHW won the World Series in 2005

Milwaukee Brewers
franchise trade score
33worse
Franchise trade score33
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term11WAR in+1.4WAR out+2.4Net-1.0Net surplus−$8.7M
Control window36WAR in+3.3WAR out+2.5Net+0.8Net surplus−$5.2M
Full tenure36WAR in+3.3WAR out+2.5Net+0.8Net surplus−$5.2M

Chicago White Sox received

Scott PodsednikLF · 28 · signed · 3 yrs control+1.9WAR (control) · 3 yr73
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term79WAR+1.8wRC+88PA568Surplus$6.1M
Control window73WAR+1.9wRC+80PA1395Surplus$2.2M
Full tenure72WAR+1.9wRC+80PA1395Surplus$2.2M

On the day: +4.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 117, salary $400K.

Luis VizcaínoP · 30 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr67
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term69WAR+0.6FIP−101IP70Surplus$0.4M
Control window67WAR+0.6FIP−101IP70Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure66WAR+0.6FIP−101IP70Surplus$0.4M

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 130, salary $550K.

Travis Hinton—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Scott Podsedniksigned$400K$5.7M+1.9$3.0M$2.2M
Luis Vizcaínoarb 3$550K$1.3M+0.6$2.3M$0.4M
Total over the control window$7.0M+2.5$2.8M$2.7M

Milwaukee Brewers received

Carlos LeeLF · 28 · signed · 2 yrs control+3.3WAR (control) · 2 yr67
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term63WAR+1.4wRC+106PA688Surplus−$2.1M
Control window68WAR+3.3wRC+113PA1123Surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure68WAR+3.3wRC+113PA1123Surplus−$2.5M

On the day: +8.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 113, salary $6.5M, signed through 2006.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Carlos Leesigned thru 2006$6.5M$16.5M+3.3$5.1M−$2.5M
Total over the control window$16.5M+3.3$5.1M−$2.5M

What this became

  1. Luis Vizcaíno → ARIChris Young, ARI ⇄ CHW, 2005+1.0 WAR
  2. Carlos Lee → TEXNelson Cruz, MIL ⇄ TEX, 2006+0.7 WAR
  3. Orlando Hernández → NYMOrlando Hernández, ARI ⇄ NYM, 2006+1.7 WAR
  4. Luis Vizcaíno → NYYRandy Johnson, ARI ⇄ NYY, 2007+0.5 WAR
  5. Javier Vázquez → ATLJavier Vázquez, ATL ⇄ CHW, 2008+6.3 WAR
  6. Chris Young → OAKCliff Pennington, ARI ⇄ MIA ⇄ OAK, 2012+0.0 WAR
  7. Jorge Julio → MIAARI ⇄ MIA, 2007-0.7 WAR
  8. Ross Ohlendorf → PITJeff Karstens, NYY ⇄ PIT, 2008+1.8 WAR
  9. Alberto González → WSNAlberto González, NYY ⇄ WSN, 2008+0.2 WAR
  10. Javier Vázquez → NYYBoone Logan, ATL ⇄ NYY, 2009-0.1 WAR
  11. Brent Lillibridge → BOSKevin Youkilis, BOS ⇄ CHW, 2012-0.2 WAR
  12. Heath Bell → TBRRyan Hanigan, ARI ⇄ CIN ⇄ TBR, 2013-0.4 WAR
  13. Cliff Pennington → TORARI ⇄ TOR, 2015-0.2 WAR
  14. Jorge Julio → COLJorge Julio, COL ⇄ MIA, 2007+0.6 WAR
  15. Jhonny Núñez → CHWNick Swisher, CHW ⇄ NYY, 2008-0.0 WAR
  16. Mike Dunn → MIADan Uggla, ATL ⇄ MIA, 2010+2.4 WAR
  17. Alberto González → SDPErik Davis, SDP ⇄ WSN, 2011-0.3 WAR
  18. Brent Lillibridge → CLEBOS ⇄ CLE, 2012-0.1 WAR
  19. Arodys Vizcaíno → CHCPaul Maholm, ATL ⇄ CHC, 2012-0.0 WAR
  20. Zach Stewart → PITBOS ⇄ PIT, 20120.0 WAR
  21. Ryan Hanigan → SDPTrea Turner, SDP ⇄ TBR ⇄ WSN, 20140.0 WAR
  22. José Tábata → LADLAD ⇄ PIT, 20150.0 WAR
  23. Dawel Lugo → DETJ. D. Martinez, ARI ⇄ DET, 2017-0.9 WAR

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