December 8, 2005

Alfonso Soriano and 3 others: Texas RangersWashington Nationals

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 5.1 WAR, most of it from Alfonso Soriano.

Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
4far worse
Franchise trade score4
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term1WAR in+0.0WAR out+5.7Net-5.7Net surplus−$30.2M
Control window4WAR in+0.6WAR out+5.7Net-5.1Net surplus−$32.6M
Full tenure5WAR in+0.6WAR out+5.7Net-5.1Net surplus−$32.6M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
96far better
Franchise trade score96
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term99WAR in+5.7WAR out+0.0Net+5.7Net surplus$30.2M
Control window96WAR in+5.7WAR out+0.6Net+5.1Net surplus$32.6M
Full tenure95WAR in+5.7WAR out+0.6Net+5.1Net surplus$32.6M

Texas Rangers received

Brad WilkersonLF · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 2 yr46
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term37WAR+0.0wRC+82PA365Surplus−$3.6M
Control window49WAR+0.7wRC+92PA754Surplus−$5.3M
Full tenure49WAR+0.7wRC+92PA754Surplus−$5.3M

On the day: +11.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 121, salary $3.0M.

Armando GalarragaP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr32
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window29WAR-0.1FIP−159IP9Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure30WAR-0.1FIP−159IP9Surplus−$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

Terrmel SledgeLF · 28 · 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 TEX

On the day: +4.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 101, salary $345K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brad Wilkersonarb 2$3.0M$8.3M+0.7$12.2M−$5.3M
Armando Galarragaprospectest.$0.4M-0.1—−$0.6M
Terrmel Sledgepre-arb$345K$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$8.6M+0.6$14.7M−$5.9M

Washington Nationals received

Alfonso SorianoLF · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+5.7WAR (control) · 1 yr95
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term97WAR+5.7wRC+129PA728Surplus$26.7M
Control window94WAR+5.7wRC+129PA728Surplus$26.7M
Full tenure93WAR+5.7wRC+129PA728Surplus$26.7M

On the day: +11.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 98, salary $7.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Alfonso SorianoFA eligible$7.5M$10.0M+5.7$1.7M$26.7M
Total over the control window$10.0M+5.7$1.7M$26.7M

What this became

  1. Terrmel Sledge → SDPAdrián González, SDP ⇄ TEX, 2006-0.6 WAR
  2. Armando Galarraga → DETArmando Galarraga, DET ⇄ TEX, 2008+3.6 WAR
  3. Adrián González → BOSAdrián González, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2010+9.2 WAR
  4. Armando Galarraga → ARIARI ⇄ DET, 2011-1.4 WAR
  5. Anthony Rizzo → CHCAnthony Rizzo, CHC ⇄ SDP, 2012+20.7 WAR
  6. Adrián González → LADAdrián González, BOS ⇄ LAD, 2012+12.2 WAR
  7. Rey Fuentes → KCRKCR ⇄ SDP, 2014-0.2 WAR
  8. Casey Kelly → ATLATL ⇄ SDP, 2015-0.1 WAR
  9. Iván De Jesús → PITMark Melancon, BOS ⇄ PIT, 20120.0 WAR
  10. Allen Webster → ARIWade Miley, ARI ⇄ BOS, 2014-0.9 WAR
  11. Andrew Cashner → MIAColin Rea, MIA ⇄ SDP, 2016-0.1 WAR
  12. Adrián González → ATLMatt Kemp, ATL ⇄ LAD, 20170.0 WAR
  13. Anthony Rizzo → NYYAnthony Rizzo, CHC ⇄ NYY, 2021+0.6 WAR

Also that day

Esteban Germán, KCR ⇄ TEX, 2005Kansas City Royals ⇄ Texas RangersCIN ⇄ PIT, 2005Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesTony Womack, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2005Cincinnati Reds ⇄ New York YankeesÉdgar Rentería, ATL ⇄ BOS, 2005Atlanta Braves ⇄ Boston Red Sox

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