July 30, 2009

Steve Johnson and 2 others: Baltimore OriolesLos Angeles Dodgers

Steve Johnson stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
54even
Franchise trade score54
Rest of season11WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus−$2.3M
Short term61WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.3Net-0.6Net surplus$2.8M
Control window54WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.3Net-0.6Net surplus$1.1M
Full tenure54WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.3Net-0.6Net surplus$1.1M
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
46even
Franchise trade score46
Rest of season89WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9Net surplus$2.3M
Short term39WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.3Net+0.6Net surplus−$2.8M
Control window46WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.3Net+0.6Net surplus−$1.1M
Full tenure46WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.3Net+0.6Net surplus−$1.1M

Baltimore Orioles received

Josh Bell3B · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.0WAR (control) · 2 yr6
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term14WAR-0.3wRC+34PA161Surplus−$1.5M
Control window4WAR-1.0wRC+25PA226Surplus−$4.3M
Full tenure4WAR-1.0wRC+25PA226Surplus−$4.3M
Steve JohnsonP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 3 yr63
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window68WAR+0.6FIP−103IP59Surplus$1.0M
Full tenure68WAR+0.6FIP−103IP59Surplus$1.0M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Josh Bellprospectest.$0.9M-1.0−$4.3M
Steve Johnsonprospectest.$1.5M+0.6$2.3M$1.0M
Total over the control window$2.4M-0.3−$3.2M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

George SherrillP · 32 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr45
Rest of season91WAR+0.9FIP−76IP28Surplus$2.3M
Short term46WAR+0.3FIP−108IP64Surplus−$4.3M
Control window44WAR+0.3FIP−108IP64Surplus−$4.3M
Full tenure44WAR+0.3FIP−108IP64Surplus−$4.3M

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 97, salary $2.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
George Sherrillarb 1$2.8M$5.6M+0.3−$4.3M
Total over the control window$5.6M+0.3−$4.3M

What this became

  1. Josh Bell → ARIARI ⇄ BAL, 2012-0.5 WAR

Also that day

Josh Harrison, CHC ⇄ PIT, 2009Chicago Cubs ⇄ Pittsburgh Pirates

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