July 17, 2008

Joe Blanton and 3 others: AthleticsPhiladelphia Phillies

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

Athletics
franchise trade score
51even
Franchise trade score51
Rest of season84WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$2.1M
Short term23WAR in+1.4WAR out+2.5Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.4M
Control window55WAR in+2.2WAR out+2.5Net-0.3Net surplus$0.7M
Full tenure65WAR in+2.2WAR out+4.2Net-1.9Net surplus$12.5M
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
49even
Franchise trade score49
Rest of season16WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.4Net-0.2Net surplus−$2.1M
Short term77WAR in+2.5WAR out+1.4Net+1.1Net surplus$1.4M
Control window45WAR in+2.5WAR out+2.2Net+0.3Net surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure35WAR in+4.2WAR out+2.2Net+1.9Net surplus−$12.5M

PHI won the World Series in 2008

Athletics received

Josh OutmanP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+2.2WAR (control) · 3 yr82
Rest of season84WAR+0.4FIP−79IP26Surplus$1.3M
Short term82WAR+1.4FIP−95IP93Surplus$5.7M
Control window82WAR+2.2FIP−96IP151Surplus$7.9M
Full tenure81WAR+2.2FIP−96IP151Surplus$7.9M
Adrian Cardenas2B · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for OAK

Matthew Spencer—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Josh Outmanpre-arbest.$1.0M+2.2$0.5M$7.9M
Adrian Cardenasprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$1.0M+2.2$0.5M$7.9M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Joe BlantonP · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.5WAR (control) · 2 yr81
Rest of season55WAR+0.2FIP−115IP71Surplus−$0.8M
Short term84WAR+2.5FIP−107IP266Surplus$7.1M
Control window80WAR+2.5FIP−107IP266Surplus$7.1M
Full tenure60WAR+4.2FIP−105IP616Surplus−$4.7M

On the day: +9.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 80, salary $3.7M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Joe Blantonarb 2$3.7M$7.0M+2.5$2.8M$7.1M
Total over the control window$7.0M+2.5$2.8M$7.1M

What this became

  1. Josh Outman → COLSeth Smith, COL ⇄ OAK, 2012+0.2 WAR
  2. Joe Blanton → LADJoe Blanton, LAD ⇄ PHI, 2012+0.4 WAR
  3. Seth Smith → SDPSeth Smith, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2013+3.1 WAR
  4. Josh Outman → CLEDrew Stubbs, CLE ⇄ COL, 2013+0.0 WAR
  5. Josh Outman → NYYJosh Outman, CLE ⇄ NYY, 2014+0.2 WAR
  6. Seth Smith → SEASeth Smith, SDP ⇄ SEA, 2014+2.5 WAR
  7. Seth Smith → BALSeth Smith, BAL ⇄ SEA, 2017+0.7 WAR
  8. Brandon Maurer → KCRMatt Strahm, KCR ⇄ SDP, 2017-1.2 WAR

Also that day

ARI ⇄ SDP, 2008Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ San Diego Padres

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