December 14, 2007

José Valverde and 3 others: Arizona DiamondbacksHouston Astros

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Arizona Diamondbacks
franchise trade score
18far worse
Franchise trade score18
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term73WAR in+1.2WAR out+1.2Net+0.0Net surplus$3.0M
Control window15WAR in+0.7WAR out+2.4Net-1.7Net surplus−$4.3M
Full tenure17WAR in+0.7WAR out+2.4Net-1.7Net surplus−$4.3M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
82far better
Franchise trade score82
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term27WAR in+1.2WAR out+1.2Net-0.0Net surplus−$3.0M
Control window85WAR in+2.4WAR out+0.7Net+1.7Net surplus$4.3M
Full tenure83WAR in+2.4WAR out+0.7Net+1.7Net surplus$4.3M

Arizona Diamondbacks received

Chris Burke2B · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr8
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term7WAR-0.6wRC+43PA199Surplus−$3.0M
Control window8WAR-0.6wRC+43PA199Surplus−$3.0M
Full tenure8WAR-0.6wRC+43PA199Surplus−$3.0M

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 100, salary $415K.

J. C. GutiérrezP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 3 yr31
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window27WAR-0.2FIP−103IP146Surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure28WAR-0.2FIP−103IP146Surplus−$1.4M
Chad QuallsP · 29 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+1.4WAR (control) · 3 yr70
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term88WAR+1.8FIP−62IP74Surplus$7.0M
Control window68WAR+1.4FIP−75IP164Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure68WAR+1.4FIP−75IP164Surplus−$0.7M

On the day: +1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 98, salary $441K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chris Burkearb 1$415K$1.0M-0.6−$3.0M
J. C. Gutiérrezpre-arbest.$1.2M-0.2−$1.4M
Chad Quallsarb 1$441K$8.0M+1.4$5.7M−$0.7M
Total over the control window$10.2M+0.7$15.5M−$5.0M

Houston Astros received

José ValverdeP · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.4WAR (control) · 2 yr70
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term79WAR+1.2FIP−84IP72Surplus$1.0M
Control window71WAR+2.4FIP−83IP126Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure71WAR+2.4FIP−83IP126Surplus−$0.7M

On the day: +2.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 72, salary $2.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José Valverdearb 2$2.0M$12.7M+2.4$5.3M−$0.7M
Total over the control window$12.7M+2.4$5.3M−$0.7M

What this became

  1. Chad Qualls → TBRARI ⇄ TBR, 2010-0.3 WAR

Also that day

Alberto Callaspo, ARI ⇄ KCR, 2007Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsDavid Freese, SDP ⇄ STL, 2007San Diego Padres ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsDan Haren, ARI ⇄ OAK, 2007Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Athletics

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