December 16, 2009

Cliff Lee and 3 others: Philadelphia PhilliesSeattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners came out ahead by 5.0 WAR, most of it from Cliff Lee.

Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
5far worse
Franchise trade score5
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term4WAR in0.0WAR out+3.8Net-3.8Net surplus−$15.4M
Control window5WAR in-1.2WAR out+3.8Net-5.0Net surplus−$21.2M
Full tenure6WAR in-1.2WAR out+3.8Net-5.0Net surplus−$21.2M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
95far better
Franchise trade score95
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term96WAR in+3.8WAR out0.0Net+3.8Net surplus$15.4M
Control window95WAR in+3.8WAR out-1.2Net+5.0Net surplus$21.2M
Full tenure94WAR in+3.8WAR out-1.2Net+5.0Net surplus$21.2M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Phillippe AumontP · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 4 yr16
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window10WAR-0.5FIP−135IP44Surplus−$3.2M
Full tenure10WAR-0.5FIP−135IP44Surplus−$3.2M
Tyson Gillies—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

J. C. RamírezP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr16
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window8WAR-0.7FIP−179IP24Surplus−$2.6M
Full tenure9WAR-0.7FIP−179IP24Surplus−$2.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Phillippe Aumontprospectest.$2.0M-0.5—−$3.2M
J. C. Ramírezprospectest.$0.5M-0.7—−$2.6M
Total over the control window$2.5M-1.2—−$5.8M

Seattle Mariners received

Cliff LeeP · 31 · signed · 1 yr control+3.8WAR (control) · 1 yr92
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term95WAR+3.8FIP−53IP104Surplus$15.4M
Control window91WAR+3.8FIP−53IP104Surplus$15.4M
Full tenure90WAR+3.8FIP−53IP104Surplus$15.4M

On the day: +9.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 67, salary $6.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Cliff Leesigned$6.0M$9.0M+3.8$2.4M$15.4M
Total over the control window$9.0M+3.8$2.4M$15.4M

What this became

  1. Cliff Lee → TEXCliff Lee, SEA ⇄ TEX, 2010+2.4 WAR
  2. Josh Lueke → TBRJohn Jaso, SEA ⇄ TBR, 2011-0.7 WAR
  3. John Jaso → OAKBlake Treinen, OAK ⇄ SEA ⇄ WSN, 2013+2.1 WAR
  4. Mike Morse → BALBAL ⇄ SEA, 2013-0.6 WAR
  5. Ian Krol → DETDoug Fister, DET ⇄ WSN, 2013-0.9 WAR
  6. John Jaso → TBRDaniel Robertson, OAK ⇄ TBR, 2015+0.8 WAR
  7. Blake Treinen → OAKBlake Treinen, OAK ⇄ WSN, 2017+5.0 WAR

Also that day

Roy Halladay, PHI ⇄ TOR, 2009Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysOAK ⇄ TOR, 2009Athletics ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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