July 29, 2008

Mark Teixeira and 2 others: Atlanta BravesLos Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Angels came out ahead by 3.0 WAR, most of it from Mark Teixeira.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season1WAR in-0.3WAR out+3.6Net-3.9Net surplus−$19.9M
Short term4WAR in+0.6WAR out+3.6Net-3.0Net surplus−$19.4M
Control window7WAR in+0.6WAR out+3.6Net-3.0Net surplus−$19.4M
Full tenure8WAR in+0.6WAR out+3.6Net-3.0Net surplus−$19.4M
Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season99WAR in+3.6WAR out-0.3Net+3.9Net surplus$19.9M
Short term96WAR in+3.6WAR out+0.6Net+3.0Net surplus$19.4M
Control window93WAR in+3.6WAR out+0.6Net+3.0Net surplus$19.4M
Full tenure92WAR in+3.6WAR out+0.6Net+3.0Net surplus$19.4M

Atlanta Braves received

Casey Kotchman1B · 25 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr55
Rest of season11WAR-0.3wRC+75PA175Surplus−$1.7M
Short term55WAR+0.6wRC+93PA511Surplus−$1.2M
Control window54WAR+0.6wRC+93PA511Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure54WAR+0.6wRC+93PA511Surplus−$1.2M

On the day: +3.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 123, salary $1.4M.

Stephen MarekWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Casey Kotchmanarb 2$1.4M$3.5M+0.6$5.6M−$1.2M
Total over the control window$3.5M+0.6$5.6M−$1.2M

Los Angeles Angels received

Mark Teixeira1B · 28 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+3.6WAR (control) · 1 yr93
Rest of season99WAR+3.6wRC+183PA234Surplus$18.2M
Short term96WAR+3.6wRC+183PA234Surplus$18.2M
Control window91WAR+3.6wRC+183PA234Surplus$18.2M
Full tenure90WAR+3.6wRC+183PA234Surplus$18.2M

On the day: +14.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 146, salary $12.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Teixeiraarb 3$12.5M$5.2M+3.6$1.4M$18.2M
Total over the control window$5.2M+3.6$1.4M$18.2M

What this became

  1. Casey Kotchman → BOSAdam LaRoche, ATL ⇄ BOS, 2009+0.0 WAR
  2. Casey Kotchman → SEABill Hall, BOS ⇄ SEA, 2010-1.2 WAR

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