December 20, 2004 · Cash considerations

Dave Roberts and 3 others: Boston Red SoxSan Diego Padres

San Diego Padres came out ahead by 2.9 WAR, most of it from Dave Roberts.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term5WAR in-0.4WAR out+2.2Net-2.6Net surplus−$14.0M
Control window7WAR in-0.7WAR out+2.2Net-2.9Net surplus−$15.4M
Full tenure5WAR in-0.7WAR out+5.2Net-5.9Net surplus−$28.3M
San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term95WAR in+2.2WAR out-0.4Net+2.6Net surplus$14.0M
Control window93WAR in+2.2WAR out-0.7Net+2.9Net surplus$15.4M
Full tenure95WAR in+5.2WAR out-0.7Net+5.9Net surplus$28.3M

Boston Red Sox received

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Jay PaytonCF · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr53
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term54WAR+0.6wRC+92PA144Surplus−$1.6M
Control window52WAR+0.6wRC+92PA144Surplus−$1.6M
Full tenure52WAR+0.6wRC+92PA144Surplus−$1.6M

On the day: +5.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 109, salary $1.5M.

Ramón VázquezSS · 28 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr5
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term4WAR-1.0wRC+17PA66Surplus−$3.5M
Control window5WAR-1.0wRC+17PA66Surplus−$3.5M
Full tenure5WAR-1.0wRC+17PA66Surplus−$3.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 89, salary $343K.

David PauleyP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr24
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window18WAR-0.3FIP−105IP28Surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure19WAR-0.3FIP−105IP28Surplus−$1.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jay PaytonFA eligible$1.5M$3.5M+0.6$6.0M−$1.6M
Ramón Vázquezarb 1$343K$0.7M-1.0−$3.5M
David Pauleyprospectest.$0.8M-0.3−$1.4M
Total over the control window$5.0M-0.7−$6.5M

San Diego Padres received

Dave RobertsCF · 32 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+2.2WAR (control) · 1 yr86
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term88WAR+2.2wRC+114PA480Surplus$9.0M
Control window85WAR+2.2wRC+114PA480Surplus$9.0M
Full tenure90WAR+5.2wRC+108PA1047Surplus$21.9M

On the day: +3.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 78, salary $975K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Dave Robertsarb 3$975K$1.4M+2.2$0.6M$9.0M
Total over the control window$1.4M+2.2$0.6M$9.0M

What this became

  1. Ramón Vázquez → CLEAlex Cora, BOS ⇄ CLE, 2005-1.0 WAR
  2. Jay Payton → OAKJay Payton, BOS ⇄ OAK, 2005+1.4 WAR
  3. David Pauley → BALBAL ⇄ BOS, 20090.0 WAR

Also that day

Sean Green, COL ⇄ SEA, 2004Colorado Rockies ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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