August 12, 2008

Paul Byrd and 1 others: Boston Red SoxCleveland Guardians

Paul Byrd changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
49even
Franchise trade score49
Rest of season45WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus−$0.6M
Short term38WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus−$3.3M
Control window48WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure39WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus−$3.3M
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
51even
Franchise trade score51
Rest of season55WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus$0.6M
Short term62WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus$3.3M
Control window52WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus$0.6M
Full tenure61WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus$3.3M

Boston Red Sox received

Paul ByrdP · 38 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr54
Rest of season60WAR+0.5FIP−117IP49Surplus−$0.6M
Short term51WAR+0.7FIP−116IP83Surplus−$3.3M
Control window52WAR+0.5FIP−117IP49Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure49WAR+0.7FIP−116IP83Surplus−$3.3M

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 108, salary $7.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Paul Byrdsigned (FA)$7.5M$2.5M+0.5−$0.6M
Total over the control window$2.5M+0.5−$0.6M

Cleveland Guardians received

Mickey HallWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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