July 25, 2007

Joe Thatcher and 3 others: Milwaukee BrewersSan Diego Padres

Joe Thatcher stayed 6 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

franchise trade score

16far worse

Franchise trade score16

Rest of season15WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.4Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.0M

Short term72WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.4Net+0.5Net surplus$1.3M

Control window13WAR in+0.1WAR out+2.0Net-1.9Net surplus−$5.7M

Full tenure13WAR in+0.1WAR out+2.6Net-2.5Net surplus−$6.6M

franchise trade score

84far better

Franchise trade score84

Rest of season85WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.1Net+0.3Net surplus$2.0M

Short term28WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.1Net-0.5Net surplus−$1.3M

Control window87WAR in+2.0WAR out+0.1Net+1.9Net surplus$5.7M

Full tenure87WAR in+2.6WAR out+0.1Net+2.5Net surplus$6.6M

Milwaukee Brewers received

Scott LinebrinkP · 31 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr49

Rest of season58WAR+0.1FIP−91IP25Surplus−$0.6M

Short term49WAR+0.1FIP−91IP25Surplus−$0.6M

Control window48WAR+0.1FIP−91IP25Surplus−$0.6M

Full tenure48WAR+0.1FIP−91IP25Surplus−$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 469, FIP− 88, salary $2.1M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Scott Linebrink	signed (FA)	$2.1M	$0.9M	+0.1	—	−$0.6M
Total over the control window			$0.9M	+0.1	—	−$0.6M

Will Inman—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Joe ThatcherP · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+2.0WAR (control) · 6 yr70

Rest of season85WAR+0.4FIP−77IP21Surplus$1.4M

Short term19WAR-0.4FIP−105IP47Surplus−$1.8M

Control window84WAR+2.0FIP−78IP168Surplus$5.1M

Full tenure85WAR+2.6FIP−78IP198Surplus$6.1M

Steve GarrisonP · 21 · 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 SDP

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Joe Thatcher	pre-arb	est.	$2.5M	+2.0	$1.3M	$5.1M
Steve Garrison	prospect	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$2.5M	+2.0	$1.3M	$5.1M

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