January 9, 2007 · Cash considerations

Randy Johnson and 4 others: Arizona DiamondbacksNew York Yankees

Arizona Diamondbacks came out ahead by 5.3 WAR, most of it from Randy Johnson.

Arizona Diamondbacks
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season83WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.2Net+1.2Net surplus$0.7M
Short term95WAR in+4.7WAR out-0.6Net+5.3Net surplus$10.4M
Control window93WAR in+4.7WAR out-0.6Net+5.3Net surplus$10.4M
Full tenure92WAR in+4.7WAR out-0.6Net+5.3Net surplus$10.4M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season17WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.4Net-1.2Net surplus−$0.7M
Short term5WAR in-0.6WAR out+4.7Net-5.3Net surplus−$10.4M
Control window7WAR in-0.6WAR out+4.7Net-5.3Net surplus−$10.4M
Full tenure8WAR in-0.6WAR out+4.7Net-5.3Net surplus−$10.4M

Arizona Diamondbacks received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Randy JohnsonP · 44 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+4.7WAR (control) · 2 yr90
Rest of season72WAR+1.4FIP−69IP57Surplus−$2.2M
Short term93WAR+4.7FIP−81IP241Surplus$3.9M
Control window89WAR+4.7FIP−81IP241Surplus$3.9M
Full tenure88WAR+4.7FIP−81IP241Surplus$3.9M

On the day: +14.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -24, FIP− 95, salary $9.1M, signed through 2008.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Randy Johnsonsigned (FA) thru 2008$9.1M$23.4M+4.7$5.0M$3.9M
Total over the control window$23.4M+4.7$5.0M$3.9M

New York Yankees received

Luis VizcaínoP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season63WAR+0.5FIP−100IP75Surplus−$1.1M
Short term56WAR+0.5FIP−100IP75Surplus−$1.1M
Control window55WAR+0.5FIP−100IP75Surplus−$1.1M
Full tenure55WAR+0.5FIP−100IP75Surplus−$1.1M

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 87, salary $3.0M.

Ross OhlendorfP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr18
Rest of season61WAR+0.1FIP−77IP6Surplus−$0.0M
Short term17WAR-0.4FIP−112IP46Surplus−$2.0M
Control window19WAR-0.4FIP−112IP46Surplus−$2.0M
Full tenure19WAR-0.4FIP−112IP46Surplus−$2.0M
Alberto González2B · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.8WAR (control) · 2 yr6
Rest of season7WAR-0.4wRC+-51PA15Surplus−$1.7M
Short term5WAR-0.8wRC+3PA73Surplus−$3.4M
Control window6WAR-0.8wRC+3PA73Surplus−$3.4M
Full tenure7WAR-0.8wRC+3PA73Surplus−$3.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

Steven JacksonP · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for NYY

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Luis VizcaínoFA eligible$3.0M$2.8M+0.5—−$1.1M
Ross Ohlendorfpre-arbest.$0.7M-0.4—−$2.0M
Alberto Gonzálezpre-arbest.$0.7M-0.8—−$3.4M
Steven Jacksonprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$4.2M-0.6—−$6.5M

What this became

  1. Ross Ohlendorf → PITJeff Karstens, NYY ⇄ PIT, 2008+1.8 WAR
  2. Alberto González → WSNAlberto González, NYY ⇄ WSN, 2008+0.2 WAR
  3. Jhonny Núñez → CHWNick Swisher, CHW ⇄ NYY, 2008-0.0 WAR
  4. Alberto González → SDPErik Davis, SDP ⇄ WSN, 2011-0.3 WAR
  5. José Tábata → LADLAD ⇄ PIT, 20150.0 WAR

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