August 27, 2008

Trade: Atlanta BravesBoston Red Sox

Mark Kotsay changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

franchise trade score

80better

Franchise trade score80

Rest of season89WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$3.8M

Short term86WAR in0.0WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus$6.3M

Control window78WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$3.8M

Full tenure83WAR in0.0WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus$6.3M

franchise trade score

20worse

Franchise trade score20

Rest of season11WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$3.8M

Short term14WAR in-0.7WAR out0.0Net-0.7Net surplus−$6.3M

Control window22WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$3.8M

Full tenure17WAR in-0.7WAR out0.0Net-0.7Net surplus−$6.3M

Atlanta Braves received

Luis Sumoza—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Mark KotsayCF · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr9

Rest of season5WAR-0.4wRC+59PA91Surplus−$3.8M

Short term5WAR-0.7wRC+56PA170Surplus−$6.3M

Control window11WAR-0.4wRC+59PA91Surplus−$3.8M

Full tenure6WAR-0.7wRC+56PA170Surplus−$6.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 50, salary $7.0M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Mark Kotsay	signed (FA)	$7.0M	$2.3M	-0.4	—	−$3.8M
Total over the control window			$2.3M	-0.4	—	−$3.8M

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