July 26, 2008

Jeff Karstens and 5 others: New York YankeesPittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 5.0 WAR, most of it from Jeff Karstens.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
6far worse
Franchise trade score6
Rest of season89WAR in+1.2WAR out+0.1Net+1.0Net surplus$2.0M
Short term8WAR in+0.7WAR out+1.8Net-1.1Net surplus−$15.5M
Control window6WAR in+0.8WAR out+5.8Net-5.0Net surplus−$16.7M
Full tenure5WAR in+0.7WAR out+7.1Net-6.4Net surplus−$29.2M

NYY won the World Series in 2009

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
94far better
Franchise trade score94
Rest of season11WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.2Net-1.0Net surplus−$2.0M
Short term92WAR in+1.8WAR out+0.7Net+1.1Net surplus$15.5M
Control window94WAR in+5.8WAR out+0.8Net+5.0Net surplus$16.7M
Full tenure95WAR in+7.1WAR out+0.7Net+6.4Net surplus$29.2M

New York Yankees received

Xavier NadyRF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.9WAR (control) · 1 yr75
Rest of season88WAR+0.9wRC+108PA247Surplus$2.2M
Short term56WAR+0.8wRC+106PA276Surplus−$4.4M
Control window74WAR+0.9wRC+108PA247Surplus$2.2M
Full tenure55WAR+0.8wRC+106PA276Surplus−$4.4M

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 106, salary $3.4M.

Dámaso MarteP · 33 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr27
Rest of season64WAR+0.2FIP−70IP18Surplus−$0.0M
Short term26WAR-0.1FIP−92IP32Surplus−$4.7M
Control window27WAR-0.1FIP−92IP32Surplus−$4.7M
Full tenure26WAR-0.1FIP−103IP49Surplus−$8.0M

On the day: +2.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 64, salary $2.1M, signed through 2009.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Xavier NadyFA eligible$3.4M$1.4M+0.9$1.5M$2.2M
Dámaso Martesigned (FA) thru 2009$2.1M$4.6M-0.1−$4.7M
Total over the control window$6.0M+0.8$7.6M−$2.6M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Jeff KarstensP · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 4 yr71
Rest of season76WAR+0.3FIP−111IP51Surplus$1.1M
Short term61WAR+0.3FIP−115IP159Surplus$0.5M
Control window75WAR+2.3FIP−117IP444Surplus$7.5M
Full tenure78WAR+3.6FIP−112IP535Surplus$10.2M

On the day: -0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 178, salary $393K.

Ross OhlendorfP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+1.8WAR (control) · 4 yr73
Rest of season12WAR-0.2FIP−124IP23Surplus−$1.0M
Short term76WAR+1.3FIP−114IP199Surplus$5.5M
Control window73WAR+1.8FIP−120IP346Surplus$6.7M
Full tenure71WAR+1.8FIP−120IP346Surplus$6.7M

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 77, salary $391K.

Daniel McCutchenP · 26 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 4 yr24
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term58WAR+0.2FIP−124IP36Surplus$0.4M
Control window14WAR-0.4FIP−128IP189Surplus−$2.7M
Full tenure15WAR-0.4FIP−128IP189Surplus−$2.7M
José TábataLF · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control+2.0WAR (control) · 6 yr71
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window79WAR+2.0wRC+101PA1765Surplus$2.7M
Full tenure78WAR+2.0wRC+101PA1765Surplus$2.7M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeff Karstenspre-arb$393K$2.1M+2.3$0.9M$7.5M
Ross Ohlendorfpre-arb$391K$3.0M+1.8$1.7M$6.7M
Daniel McCutchenprospectest.$1.8M-0.4−$2.7M
José Tábataprospectest.$9.6M+2.0$4.7M$2.7M
Total over the control window$16.5M+5.8$2.9M$14.2M

What this became

  1. José Tábata → LADLAD ⇄ PIT, 20150.0 WAR

Also that day

Anthony Reyes, CLE ⇄ STL, 2008Cleveland Guardians ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsCarlos Santana, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2008Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Los Angeles Dodgers

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