January 20, 2009

David Aardsma and 1 others: Boston Red SoxSeattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners came out ahead by 2.3 WAR, most of it from David Aardsma.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season3WAR in0.0WAR out+1.9Net-1.9Net surplus−$8.7M
Short term8WAR in0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$7.9M
Control window11WAR in0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$7.9M
Full tenure12WAR in0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$7.9M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season97WAR in+1.9WAR out0.0Net+1.9Net surplus$8.7M
Short term92WAR in+2.3WAR out0.0Net+2.3Net surplus$7.9M
Control window89WAR in+2.3WAR out0.0Net+2.3Net surplus$7.9M
Full tenure88WAR in+2.3WAR out0.0Net+2.3Net surplus$7.9M

Boston Red Sox received

Fabian WilliamsonWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Seattle Mariners received

David AardsmaP · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 2 yr86
Rest of season96WAR+1.9FIP−70IP71Surplus$8.7M
Short term89WAR+2.3FIP−83IP121Surplus$7.9M
Control window85WAR+2.3FIP−83IP121Surplus$7.9M
Full tenure84WAR+2.3FIP−83IP121Surplus$7.9M

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 110, salary $419K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
David Aardsmaarb 2$419K$3.1M+2.3$1.3M$7.9M
Total over the control window$3.1M+2.3$1.3M$7.9M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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