July 21, 2007

José Molina and 1 others: Los Angeles AngelsNew York Yankees

José Molina changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
27worse
Franchise trade score27
Rest of season19WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.9M
Short term6WAR in0.0WAR out+2.7Net-2.7Net surplus−$11.9M
Control window31WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.9M
Full tenure9WAR in0.0WAR out+3.1Net-3.1Net surplus−$11.5M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
73better
Franchise trade score73
Rest of season81WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$0.9M
Short term94WAR in+2.7WAR out0.0Net+2.7Net surplus$11.9M
Control window69WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$0.9M
Full tenure91WAR in+3.1WAR out0.0Net+3.1Net surplus$11.5M

NYY won the World Series in 2009

Los Angeles Angels received

Jeff KennardWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

New York Yankees received

José MolinaC · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr73
Rest of season84WAR+0.4wRC+102PA71Surplus$0.9M
Short term79WAR+2.7wRC+61PA368Surplus$11.9M
Control window67WAR+0.4wRC+102PA71Surplus$0.9M
Full tenure75WAR+3.1wRC+57PA523Surplus$11.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 63, salary $1.4M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José Molinasigned (FA)$1.4M$0.6M+0.4$0.9M
Total over the control window$0.6M+0.4$0.9M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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