January 19, 2007

Adam LaRoche and 3 others: Atlanta BravesPittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 3.2 WAR, most of it from Adam LaRoche.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season6WAR in+0.5WAR out+1.7Net-1.2Net surplus−$5.1M
Short term6WAR in+0.0WAR out+3.0Net-2.9Net surplus−$10.7M
Control window12WAR in+0.0WAR out+3.2Net-3.2Net surplus−$5.3M
Full tenure18WAR in+1.2WAR out+3.2Net-2.0Net surplus−$3.5M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season94WAR in+1.7WAR out+0.5Net+1.2Net surplus$5.1M
Short term94WAR in+3.0WAR out+0.0Net+2.9Net surplus$10.7M
Control window88WAR in+3.2WAR out+0.0Net+3.2Net surplus$5.3M
Full tenure82WAR in+3.2WAR out+1.2Net+2.0Net surplus$3.5M

Atlanta Braves received

Mike GonzalezP · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr52
Rest of season65WAR+0.5FIP−70IP17Surplus−$0.5M
Short term53WAR+0.3FIP−88IP51Surplus−$3.2M
Control window52WAR+0.3FIP−88IP51Surplus−$3.2M
Full tenure65WAR+1.5FIP−85IP125Surplus−$1.4M

On the day: +4.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 64, salary $2.4M.

Brent Lillibridge2B · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr17
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term16WAR-0.3wRC+47PA85Surplus−$1.4M
Control window18WAR-0.3wRC+47PA85Surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure19WAR-0.3wRC+47PA85Surplus−$1.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike Gonzalezarb 2$2.4M$4.5M+0.3—−$3.2M
Brent Lillibridgeprospectest.$0.4M-0.3—−$1.4M
Total over the control window$4.9M+0.0—−$4.6M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Adam LaRoche1B · 28 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+3.2WAR (control) · 3 yr83
Rest of season91WAR+1.7wRC+107PA632Surplus$4.6M
Short term89WAR+3.0wRC+111PA1186Surplus$6.1M
Control window82WAR+3.2wRC+109PA1554Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure81WAR+3.2wRC+109PA1554Surplus$0.7M

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 129, salary $3.2M.

Jamie RomakRF · 22 · prospect · 6 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 PIT

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Adam LaRochearb 1$3.2M$15.0M+3.2$4.7M$0.7M
Jamie Romakprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$15.0M+3.2$4.7M$0.7M

What this became

  1. Brent Lillibridge → CHWJavier Vázquez, ATL ⇄ CHW, 2008+0.3 WAR
  2. Adam LaRoche → BOSAdam LaRoche, BOS ⇄ PIT, 2009+0.0 WAR
  3. Adam LaRoche → ATLAdam LaRoche, ATL ⇄ BOS, 2009+1.9 WAR
  4. Javier Vázquez → NYYBoone Logan, ATL ⇄ NYY, 2009-0.1 WAR
  5. Brent Lillibridge → BOSKevin Youkilis, BOS ⇄ CHW, 2012-0.2 WAR
  6. Casey Kotchman → SEABill Hall, BOS ⇄ SEA, 2010-1.2 WAR
  7. Mike Dunn → MIADan Uggla, ATL ⇄ MIA, 2010+2.4 WAR
  8. Brent Lillibridge → CLEBOS ⇄ CLE, 2012-0.1 WAR
  9. Arodys Vizcaíno → CHCPaul Maholm, ATL ⇄ CHC, 2012-0.0 WAR
  10. Zach Stewart → PITBOS ⇄ PIT, 20120.0 WAR
  11. Omar Infante → DETOmar Infante, DET ⇄ MIA, 2012+3.3 WAR
  12. Arodys Vizcaíno → ATLArodys Vizcaíno, ATL ⇄ CHC, 2014+2.9 WAR

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