January 14, 2008

Joey Devine and 2 others: Atlanta BravesAthletics

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season4WAR in+0.7WAR out+1.7Net-1.0Net surplus−$11.7M
Short term10WAR in+0.7WAR out+1.7Net-1.0Net surplus−$11.7M
Control window11WAR in+0.7WAR out+2.1Net-1.4Net surplus−$12.5M
Full tenure11WAR in+0.7WAR out+2.1Net-1.4Net surplus−$12.5M
Athletics
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season96WAR in+1.7WAR out+0.7Net+1.0Net surplus$11.7M
Short term90WAR in+1.7WAR out+0.7Net+1.0Net surplus$11.7M
Control window89WAR in+2.1WAR out+0.7Net+1.4Net surplus$12.5M
Full tenure89WAR in+2.1WAR out+0.7Net+1.4Net surplus$12.5M

Atlanta Braves received

Mark KotsayCF · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr54
Rest of season62WAR+0.7wRC+100PA345Surplus−$3.6M
Short term55WAR+0.7wRC+100PA345Surplus−$3.6M
Control window53WAR+0.7wRC+100PA345Surplus−$3.6M
Full tenure53WAR+0.7wRC+100PA345Surplus−$3.6M

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 50, salary $7.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Kotsaysigned (FA)$7.0M$6.4M+0.7$8.8M−$3.6M
Total over the control window$6.4M+0.7$8.8M−$3.6M

Athletics received

Joey DevineP · 25 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+2.1WAR (control) · 2 yr87
Rest of season96WAR+1.7FIP−47IP46Surplus$8.1M
Short term88WAR+1.7FIP−47IP46Surplus$8.1M
Control window86WAR+2.1FIP−57IP69Surplus$8.9M
Full tenure85WAR+2.1FIP−57IP69Surplus$8.9M

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 100.

Jamie RichmondWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Joey Devinearb 1est.$0.9M+2.1$0.4M$8.9M
Total over the control window$0.9M+2.1$0.4M$8.9M

What this became

  1. Mark Kotsay → BOSATL ⇄ BOS, 2008-0.4 WAR
  2. Mark Kotsay → CHWBOS ⇄ CHW, 2009-0.1 WAR

Also that day

Scott Rolen, STL ⇄ TOR, 2008St. Louis Cardinals ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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