June 4, 2005

John Rodriguez and 1 others: Cleveland GuardiansSt. Louis Cardinals

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

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season21WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.8M
Short term22WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$2.1M
Control window23WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$2.1M
Full tenure24WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$2.1M
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season79WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus$0.8M
Short term78WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$2.1M
Control window77WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$2.1M
Full tenure76WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$2.1M

STL won the World Series in 2006

Cleveland Guardians received

Javier CardonaC · 30 · arb 1 · 3 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 CLE

On the day: -1.2 WAR over the prior three seasons.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Javier Cardonaarb 1est.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

St. Louis Cardinals received

John RodriguezLF · 27 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 2 yr75
Rest of season82WAR+0.3wRC+116PA176Surplus$0.8M
Short term77WAR+0.8wRC+113PA388Surplus$2.1M
Control window75WAR+0.8wRC+113PA388Surplus$2.1M
Full tenure74WAR+0.8wRC+113PA388Surplus$2.1M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
John Rodriguezpre-arbest.$0.5M+0.8$0.6M$2.1M
Total over the control window$0.5M+0.8$0.6M$2.1M

What this became

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