January 14, 2008

Scott Rolen and 1 others: St. Louis CardinalsToronto Blue Jays

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

St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
60better
Franchise trade score60
Rest of season98WAR in+4.6WAR out+3.0Net+1.6Net surplus$14.8M
Short term9WAR in+4.3WAR out+6.6Net-2.2Net surplus−$7.4M
Control window60WAR in+4.6WAR out+6.6Net-1.9Net surplus$4.8M
Full tenure13WAR in+4.3WAR out+6.6Net-2.2Net surplus−$7.4M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
40worse
Franchise trade score40
Rest of season2WAR in+3.0WAR out+4.6Net-1.6Net surplus−$14.8M
Short term91WAR in+6.6WAR out+4.3Net+2.2Net surplus$7.4M
Control window40WAR in+6.6WAR out+4.6Net+1.9Net surplus−$4.8M
Full tenure87WAR in+6.6WAR out+4.3Net+2.2Net surplus$7.4M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Troy Glaus3B · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+4.6WAR (control) · 1 yr93
Rest of season98WAR+4.6wRC+128PA637Surplus$24.0M
Short term95WAR+4.3wRC+123PA669Surplus$11.8M
Control window92WAR+4.6wRC+128PA637Surplus$24.0M
Full tenure90WAR+4.3wRC+123PA669Surplus$11.8M

On the day: +10.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 122, salary $12.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Troy Glaussigned (FA)$12.5M$11.5M+4.6$2.5M$24.0M
Total over the control window$11.5M+4.6$2.5M$24.0M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Scott Rolen3B · 33 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+6.6WAR (control) · 2 yr94
Rest of season94WAR+3.0wRC+108PA467Surplus$9.2M
Short term96WAR+6.6wRC+114PA840Surplus$19.2M
Control window93WAR+6.6wRC+114PA840Surplus$19.2M
Full tenure92WAR+6.6wRC+114PA840Surplus$19.2M

On the day: +9.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 91, salary $11.6M, signed through 2010.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Scott Rolensigned (FA) thru 2010$11.6M$22.3M+6.6$3.4M$19.2M
Total over the control window$22.3M+6.6$3.4M$19.2M

What this became

  1. Scott Rolen → CINScott Rolen, CIN ⇄ TOR, 2009+5.5 WAR
  2. Zach Stewart → CHWMark Teahen, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2011-0.7 WAR
  3. Jason Frasor → TORJason Frasor, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2012+0.3 WAR
  4. Zach Stewart → BOSKevin Youkilis, BOS ⇄ CHW, 2012-0.5 WAR
  5. Brent Lillibridge → CLEBOS ⇄ CLE, 2012-0.1 WAR
  6. Zach Stewart → PITBOS ⇄ PIT, 20120.0 WAR
  7. Myles Jaye → TEXCHW ⇄ TEX, 20150.0 WAR

Also that day

Joey Devine, ATL ⇄ OAK, 2008Atlanta Braves ⇄ Athletics

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