July 7, 2008

Michael Brantley and 4 others: Cleveland GuardiansMilwaukee Brewers

Cleveland Guardians came out ahead by 6.3 WAR, most of it from Michael Brantley.

Cleveland Guardians

franchise trade score

93far better

Franchise trade score93

Rest of season0WAR in+0.1WAR out+5.1Net-5.0Net surplus−$19.9M

Short term2WAR in-0.0WAR out+5.1Net-5.1Net surplus−$21.6M

Control window97WAR in+11.4WAR out+5.1Net+6.3Net surplus$41.3M

Full tenure98WAR in+20.8WAR out+5.1Net+15.7Net surplus$70.2M

CLE reached the World Series in 2016

Milwaukee Brewers

franchise trade score

7far worse

Franchise trade score7

Rest of season100WAR in+5.1WAR out+0.1Net+5.0Net surplus$19.9M

Short term98WAR in+5.1WAR out-0.0Net+5.1Net surplus$21.6M

Control window3WAR in+5.1WAR out+11.4Net-6.3Net surplus−$41.3M

Full tenure2WAR in+5.1WAR out+20.8Net-15.7Net surplus−$70.2M

Cleveland Guardians received

Zach JacksonP · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr30

Rest of season72WAR+0.1FIP−109IP55Surplus$0.3M

Short term28WAR-0.1FIP−113IP63Surplus−$0.8M

Control window30WAR-0.1FIP−113IP63Surplus−$0.8M

Full tenure31WAR-0.1FIP−113IP63Surplus−$0.8M

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Matt LaPorta1B · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.2WAR (control) · 4 yr22

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term65WAR+0.3wRC+95PA198Surplus$0.8M

Control window9WAR-1.2wRC+90PA1068Surplus−$5.1M

Full tenure9WAR-1.2wRC+90PA1068Surplus−$5.1M

Rob Bryson—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Michael BrantleyDH · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+12.6WAR (control) · 6 yr78

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term20WAR-0.3wRC+92PA121Surplus−$1.4M

Control window95WAR+12.6wRC+109PA2838Surplus$67.4M

Full tenure97WAR+22.0wRC+114PA4483Surplus$96.2M

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Zach Jackson	pre-arb	est.	$0.6M	-0.1	—	−$0.8M
Matt LaPorta	prospect	est.	$1.7M	-1.2	—	−$5.1M
Michael Brantley	prospect	est.	$3.8M	+12.6	$0.3M	$67.4M
Total over the control window			$6.1M	+11.4	$0.5M	$61.5M

Milwaukee Brewers received

CC SabathiaP · 28 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+5.1WAR (control) · 1 yr94

Rest of season99WAR+5.1FIP−56IP131Surplus$20.2M

Short term97WAR+5.1FIP−56IP131Surplus$20.2M

Control window93WAR+5.1FIP−56IP131Surplus$20.2M

Full tenure92WAR+5.1FIP−56IP131Surplus$20.2M

On the day: +15.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 279, FIP− 73, salary $11.0M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
CC Sabathia	signed (FA)	$11.0M	$19.0M	+5.1	$3.7M	$20.2M
Total over the control window			$19.0M	+5.1	$3.7M	$20.2M

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