July 28, 2006 · Cash considerations

Wilson Betemit and 2 others: Atlanta BravesLos Angeles Dodgers

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

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
26worse
Franchise trade score26
Rest of season44WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.0Net+0.3Net surplus−$0.6M
Short term25WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.6Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.3M
Control window26WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.6Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.3M
Full tenure27WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.6Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.3M
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
74better
Franchise trade score74
Rest of season56WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus$0.6M
Short term75WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$2.3M
Control window74WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$2.3M
Full tenure73WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$2.3M

Atlanta Braves received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Danys BáezP · 29 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr45
Rest of season56WAR+0.1FIP−72IP10Surplus−$1.3M
Short term46WAR+0.1FIP−72IP10Surplus−$1.3M
Control window44WAR+0.1FIP−72IP10Surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure45WAR+0.1FIP−72IP10Surplus−$1.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 97, salary $4.0M.

Willy Aybar3B · 23 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr63
Rest of season77WAR+0.2wRC+103PA127Surplus$0.6M
Short term65WAR+0.2wRC+103PA127Surplus$0.6M
Control window63WAR+0.2wRC+103PA127Surplus$0.6M
Full tenure63WAR+0.2wRC+103PA127Surplus$0.6M

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 148.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Danys Báezarb 3$4.0M$1.7M+0.1—−$1.3M
Willy Aybarpre-arbest.$0.1M+0.2—$0.6M
Total over the control window$1.8M+0.3—−$0.8M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Wilson Betemit3B · 25 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr71
Rest of season23WAR-0.0wRC+86PA193Surplus−$0.2M
Short term72WAR+0.6wRC+102PA385Surplus$1.6M
Control window70WAR+0.6wRC+102PA385Surplus$1.6M
Full tenure70WAR+0.6wRC+102PA385Surplus$1.6M

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 107, salary $345K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Wilson Betemitarb 1$345K$0.5M+0.6$0.9M$1.6M
Total over the control window$0.5M+0.6$0.9M$1.6M

What this became

  1. Wilson Betemit → NYYLAD ⇄ NYY, 2007-0.4 WAR
  2. Willy Aybar → TBRWilly Aybar, ATL ⇄ TBR, 2008+1.3 WAR
  3. Wilson Betemit → CHWNick Swisher, CHW ⇄ NYY, 2008-0.6 WAR

Also that day

Mike Stanton, SFG ⇄ WSN, 2006San Francisco Giants ⇄ Washington NationalsNelson Cruz, MIL ⇄ TEX, 2006Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ Texas RangersDavid Bell, MIL ⇄ PHI, 2006Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies

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