January 11, 2005 · Cash considerations

Randy Johnson and 3 others: Arizona DiamondbacksNew York Yankees

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Arizona Diamondbacks
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season6WAR in+4.0WAR out+4.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$6.3M
Short term11WAR in+4.0WAR out+7.3Net-3.3Net surplus−$4.2M
Control window15WAR in+4.0WAR out+4.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$6.3M
Full tenure15WAR in+4.0WAR out+7.3Net-3.3Net surplus−$4.2M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season94WAR in+4.8WAR out+4.0Net+0.8Net surplus$6.3M
Short term89WAR in+7.3WAR out+4.0Net+3.3Net surplus$4.2M
Control window85WAR in+4.8WAR out+4.0Net+0.8Net surplus$6.3M
Full tenure85WAR in+7.3WAR out+4.0Net+3.3Net surplus$4.2M

Arizona Diamondbacks received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Javier VázquezP · 29 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+3.2WAR (control) · 1 yr87
Rest of season94WAR+3.2FIP−92IP216Surplus$6.8M
Short term90WAR+3.2FIP−92IP216Surplus$6.8M
Control window86WAR+3.2FIP−92IP216Surplus$6.8M
Full tenure85WAR+3.2FIP−92IP216Surplus$6.8M

On the day: +11.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 87, FIP− 106, salary $11.0M, signed through 2007.

Brad HalseyP · 24 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season84WAR+0.8FIP−103IP160Surplus$2.0M
Short term73WAR+0.8FIP−103IP160Surplus$2.0M
Control window70WAR+0.8FIP−103IP160Surplus$2.0M
Full tenure70WAR+0.8FIP−103IP160Surplus$2.0M

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 175, FIP− 103, salary $318K.

Dioner NavarroC · 21 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for ARI

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 133.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Javier Vázquezsigned (FA) thru 2007$11.0M$10.1M+3.2$3.1M$6.8M
Brad Halseypre-arb$318K$0.3M+0.8$0.4M$2.0M
Dioner Navarropre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$10.4M+4.0$2.6M$8.8M

New York Yankees received

Randy JohnsonP · 42 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+4.8WAR (control) · 1 yr92
Rest of season96WAR+4.8FIP−88IP226Surplus$15.2M
Short term95WAR+7.3FIP−91IP431Surplus$13.1M
Control window90WAR+4.8FIP−88IP226Surplus$15.2M
Full tenure91WAR+7.3FIP−91IP431Surplus$13.1M

On the day: +20.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -26, FIP− 50, salary $16.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Randy Johnsonsigned (FA)$16.0M$14.7M+4.8$3.0M$15.2M
Total over the control window$14.7M+4.8$3.0M$15.2M

What this became

  1. Javier Vázquez → CHWChris Young, ARI ⇄ CHW, 2005+9.3 WAR
  2. Brad Halsey → OAKJuan Cruz, ARI ⇄ OAK, 2006+0.3 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

Also that day

Shawn Green, ARI ⇄ LAD, 2005Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Los Angeles Dodgers

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