December 9, 2008 · Cash considerations

Ramón Hernández and 3 others: Baltimore OriolesCincinnati Reds

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Baltimore Orioles

franchise trade score

48even

Franchise trade score48

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

Short term84WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.5Net+0.5Net surplus$5.7M

Control window46WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.1Net-1.4Net surplus$0.4M

Full tenure22WAR in-0.3WAR out+2.2Net-2.5Net surplus−$1.9M

Cincinnati Reds

franchise trade score

52even

Franchise trade score52

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

Short term16WAR in-0.5WAR out+0.1Net-0.5Net surplus−$5.7M

Control window54WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.3Net+1.4Net surplus−$0.4M

Full tenure78WAR in+2.2WAR out-0.3Net+2.5Net surplus$1.9M

Baltimore Orioles received

Ryan FreelCF · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr24

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

Short term23WAR-0.0wRC+52PA20Surplus−$3.8M

Control window25WAR-0.0wRC+52PA20Surplus−$3.8M

Full tenure25WAR-0.0wRC+52PA20Surplus−$3.8M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 68, salary $3.0M.

Justin Turner1B · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr28

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

Short term52WAR+0.1wRC+42PA22Surplus−$0.1M

Control window19WAR-0.2wRC+1PA31Surplus−$1.6M

Full tenure20WAR-0.2wRC+1PA31Surplus−$1.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

Brandon Waring—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Ryan Freel	signed (FA)	$3.0M	$4.0M	-0.0	—	−$3.8M
Justin Turner	prospect	est.	$0.9M	-0.2	—	−$1.6M
Total over the control window			$4.9M	-0.3	—	−$5.4M

Cincinnati Reds received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Ramón HernándezC · 32 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr42

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

Short term11WAR-0.5wRC+84PA331Surplus−$9.5M

Control window55WAR+1.1wRC+100PA683Surplus−$5.8M

Full tenure62WAR+2.2wRC+104PA1011Surplus−$3.5M

On the day: +7.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 90, salary $7.5M, signed through 2010.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Ramón Hernández	signed (FA) thru 2010	$7.5M	$12.4M	+1.1	$11.0M	−$5.8M
Total over the control window			$12.4M	+1.1	$11.0M	−$5.8M

What this became

Ryan Freel → CHCBAL ⇄ CHC, 2009-0.3 WAR

The web around this trade

loading the web…

player · size = WAR delivered, colour = percentile ( worse better) franchise trade 0 players · 0 trades · 0 clubs

All BAL ⇄ CIN trades How the scores work