November 13, 2008

Nick Swisher and 4 others: Chicago White SoxNew York Yankees

New York Yankees came out ahead by 13.9 WAR, most of it from Nick Swisher.

Chicago White Sox

franchise trade score

2far worse

Franchise trade score2

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term5WAR in-0.7WAR out+2.5Net-3.1Net surplus−$12.7M

Control window2WAR in-0.7WAR out+13.2Net-13.9Net surplus−$54.5M

Full tenure2WAR in-0.7WAR out+13.2Net-13.9Net surplus−$54.5M

New York Yankees

franchise trade score

98far better

Franchise trade score98

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term95WAR in+2.5WAR out-0.7Net+3.1Net surplus$12.7M

Control window98WAR in+13.2WAR out-0.7Net+13.9Net surplus$54.5M

Full tenure98WAR in+13.2WAR out-0.7Net+13.9Net surplus$54.5M

NYY won the World Series in 2009

Chicago White Sox received

Wilson Betemit3B · 27 · arb 3 · 1 yr control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr8

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term7WAR-0.6wRC+53PA50Surplus−$3.4M

Control window8WAR-0.6wRC+53PA50Surplus−$3.4M

Full tenure9WAR-0.6wRC+53PA50Surplus−$3.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 106, salary $1.2M.

Jeff MarquezP · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr33

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Control window30WAR-0.1FIP−369IP1Surplus−$0.6M

Full tenure31WAR-0.1FIP−369IP1Surplus−$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

Jhonny NúñezP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr31

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term29WAR-0.0FIP−117IP6Surplus−$0.5M

Control window31WAR-0.0FIP−117IP6Surplus−$0.5M

Full tenure32WAR-0.0FIP−117IP6Surplus−$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Wilson Betemit	arb 3	$1.2M	$1.3M	-0.6	—	−$3.4M
Jeff Marquez	prospect	est.	$0.4M	-0.1	—	−$0.6M
Jhonny Núñez	prospect	est.	$0.4M	-0.0	—	−$0.5M
Total over the control window			$2.2M	-0.7	—	−$4.5M

New York Yankees received

Nick SwisherRF · 28 · signed · 4 yrs control+13.2WAR (control) · 4 yr96

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term90WAR+2.5wRC+125PA607Surplus$8.8M

Control window97WAR+13.2wRC+128PA2501Surplus$50.0M

Full tenure97WAR+13.2wRC+128PA2501Surplus$50.0M

On the day: +10.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 122, salary $3.6M, signed through 2012.

Kanekoa TexeiraP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for NYY

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Nick Swisher	signed thru 2012	$3.6M	$31.6M	+13.2	$2.4M	$50.0M
Kanekoa Texeira	prospect	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$31.6M	+13.2	$2.4M	$50.0M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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