March 31, 2005

Jorge Sosa and 1 others: Atlanta BravesTampa Bay Rays

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

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season95WAR in+2.2WAR out+1.0Net+1.2Net surplus$6.5M
Short term89WAR in+2.1WAR out+0.4Net+1.7Net surplus$6.4M
Control window87WAR in+2.1WAR out+0.4Net+1.7Net surplus$6.4M
Full tenure86WAR in+2.1WAR out+0.4Net+1.7Net surplus$6.4M
Tampa Bay Rays
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season5WAR in+1.0WAR out+2.2Net-1.2Net surplus−$6.5M
Short term11WAR in+0.4WAR out+2.1Net-1.7Net surplus−$6.4M
Control window13WAR in+0.4WAR out+2.1Net-1.7Net surplus−$6.4M
Full tenure14WAR in+0.4WAR out+2.1Net-1.7Net surplus−$6.4M

Atlanta Braves received

Jorge SosaP · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+2.1WAR (control) · 2 yr78
Rest of season90WAR+2.2FIP−103IP134Surplus$10.3M
Short term80WAR+2.1FIP−115IP221Surplus$7.9M
Control window77WAR+2.1FIP−115IP221Surplus$7.9M
Full tenure76WAR+2.1FIP−115IP221Surplus$7.9M

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 112, salary $650K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jorge Sosaarb 1$650K$2.7M+2.1$1.3M$7.9M
Total over the control window$2.7M+2.1$1.3M$7.9M

Tampa Bay Rays received

Nick Green2B · 27 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr61
Rest of season83WAR+1.0wRC+86PA375Surplus$3.8M
Short term63WAR+0.4wRC+74PA420Surplus$1.6M
Control window60WAR+0.4wRC+74PA420Surplus$1.6M
Full tenure60WAR+0.4wRC+74PA420Surplus$1.6M

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 80, salary $325K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Nick Greenpre-arb$325K$0.6M+0.4$1.6M
Total over the control window$0.6M+0.4$1.6M

What this became

  1. Jorge Sosa → STLATL ⇄ STL, 2006-0.4 WAR

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