July 31, 2007

Elvis Andrus and 6 others: Atlanta BravesTexas Rangers

Texas Rangers got 17.3 WAR out of Elvis Andrus over 6 seasons. Atlanta Braves got 6.4 from the whole return.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
5far worse
Franchise trade score5
Rest of season98WAR in+2.6WAR out-0.3Net+2.9Net surplus$10.4M
Short term98WAR in+6.4WAR out+0.1Net+6.3Net surplus$21.0M
Control window0WAR in+6.4WAR out+32.5Net-26.1Net surplus−$116.5M
Full tenure0WAR in+6.4WAR out+45.3Net-38.9Net surplus−$117.9M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
95far better
Franchise trade score95
Rest of season2WAR in-0.3WAR out+2.6Net-2.9Net surplus−$10.4M
Short term2WAR in+0.1WAR out+6.4Net-6.3Net surplus−$21.0M
Control window100WAR in+32.5WAR out+6.4Net+26.1Net surplus$116.5M
Full tenure100WAR in+45.3WAR out+6.4Net+38.9Net surplus$117.9M

TEX reached the World Series in 2010

Atlanta Braves received

Mark Teixeira1B · 27 · signed · 2 yrs control+5.8WAR (control) · 2 yr95
Rest of season97WAR+2.1wRC+160PA240Surplus$8.0M
Short term98WAR+5.8wRC+144PA691Surplus$19.1M
Control window94WAR+5.8wRC+144PA691Surplus$19.1M
Full tenure93WAR+5.8wRC+144PA691Surplus$19.1M

On the day: +14.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 121, salary $9.0M.

Ron MahayP · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr69
Rest of season86WAR+0.5FIP−85IP28Surplus$1.3M
Short term72WAR+0.5FIP−85IP28Surplus$1.3M
Control window68WAR+0.5FIP−85IP28Surplus$1.3M
Full tenure68WAR+0.5FIP−85IP28Surplus$1.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 92, salary $1.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Teixeirasigned$9.0M$16.3M+5.8$2.8M$19.1M
Ron MahayFA eligible$1.3M$0.5M+0.5$1.0M$1.3M
Total over the control window$16.8M+6.4$2.6M$20.4M

Texas Rangers received

Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC · 22 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 4 yr41
Rest of season13WAR-0.3wRC+83PA176Surplus−$1.1M
Short term28WAR-0.1wRC+88PA406Surplus−$0.8M
Control window48WAR+0.2wRC+78PA721Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure48WAR+0.2wRC+78PA721Surplus−$0.5M
Elvis AndrusSS · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control+17.3WAR (control) · 6 yr77
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window89WAR+17.3wRC+84PA3974Surplus$77.5M
Full tenure90WAR+30.0wRC+86PA7079Surplus$92.6M
Neftalí FelizP · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control+6.6WAR (control) · 6 yr82
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window93WAR+6.6FIP−86IP242Surplus$21.7M
Full tenure92WAR+6.7FIP−87IP261Surplus$19.8M
Matt HarrisonP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+8.4WAR (control) · 6 yr84
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term56WAR+0.1FIP−117IP84Surplus$0.1M
Control window91WAR+8.4FIP−100IP635Surplus$38.1M
Full tenure90WAR+8.4FIP−102IP668Surplus$26.3M
Beau Jones—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jarrod Saltalamacchiapre-arbest.$1.4M+0.2—−$0.5M
Elvis Andrusprospectest.$14.9M+17.3$0.9M$77.5M
Neftalí Felizprospectest.$7.7M+6.6$1.2M$21.7M
Matt Harrisonprospectest.$9.8M+8.4$1.2M$38.1M
Total over the control window$33.8M+32.5$1.0M$136.9M

What this became

  1. Mark Teixeira → LAAMark Teixeira, ATL ⇄ LAA, 2008+3.6 WAR
  2. Jarrod Saltalamacchia → BOSJarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS ⇄ TEX, 2010+7.1 WAR
  3. Matt Harrison → PHICole Hamels, PHI ⇄ TEX, 20150.0 WAR
  4. Elvis Andrus → OAKJonah Heim, OAK ⇄ TEX, 2021+2.6 WAR
  5. Casey Kotchman → BOSAdam LaRoche, ATL ⇄ BOS, 2009+0.0 WAR
  6. Chris McGuiness → PITPIT ⇄ TEX, 20130.0 WAR
  7. Alec Asher → BALAlec Asher, BAL ⇄ PHI, 2017+0.1 WAR
  8. Cole Hamels → CHCCole Hamels, CHC ⇄ TEX, 2018+4.6 WAR
  9. Jake Diekman → ARIARI ⇄ TEX, 2018-0.5 WAR
  10. Jorge Alfaro → MIAJ. T. Realmuto, MIA ⇄ PHI, 2019+0.6 WAR
  11. Casey Kotchman → SEABill Hall, BOS ⇄ SEA, 2010-1.2 WAR
  12. Jorge Alfaro → SDPJorge Alfaro, MIA ⇄ SDP, 2021+0.6 WAR

Also that day

Kyle Davies, ATL ⇄ KCR, 2007Atlanta Braves ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsATL ⇄ SDP, 2007Atlanta Braves ⇄ San Diego PadresDavid Murphy, BOS ⇄ TEX, 2007Boston Red Sox ⇄ Texas RangersLAD ⇄ NYY, 2007Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ New York YankeesPHI ⇄ SEA, 2007Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Seattle MarinersRajai Davis, PIT ⇄ SFG, 2007Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ San Francisco GiantsCHW ⇄ SDP, 2007Chicago White Sox ⇄ San Diego PadresJoel Piñeiro, BOS ⇄ STL, 2007Boston Red Sox ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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