July 31, 2010

Mark Melancon and 2 others: Houston AstrosNew York Yankees

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

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
61better
Franchise trade score61
Rest of season92WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.2Net+0.4Net surplus$7.4M
Short term92WAR in+1.5WAR out-0.2Net+1.7Net surplus$11.4M
Control window58WAR in-0.7WAR out-0.2Net-0.5Net surplus$1.7M
Full tenure58WAR in-0.7WAR out-0.2Net-0.5Net surplus$1.7M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
39worse
Franchise trade score39
Rest of season8WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.2Net-0.4Net surplus−$7.4M
Short term8WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.5Net-1.7Net surplus−$11.4M
Control window42WAR in-0.2WAR out-0.7Net+0.5Net surplus−$1.7M
Full tenure42WAR in-0.2WAR out-0.7Net+0.5Net surplus−$1.7M

Houston Astros received

Mark MelanconP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr79
Rest of season79WAR+0.2FIP−79IP17Surplus$0.6M
Short term81WAR+1.1FIP−83IP92Surplus$3.5M
Control window78WAR+1.1FIP−83IP92Surplus$3.5M
Full tenure78WAR+1.1FIP−83IP92Surplus$3.5M

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 97.

Jimmy ParedesDH · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.7WAR (control) · 3 yr15
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term67WAR+0.4wRC+97PA179Surplus$1.1M
Control window2WAR-1.7wRC+59PA396Surplus−$8.6M
Full tenure2WAR-1.7wRC+59PA396Surplus−$8.6M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Melanconpre-arbest.$0.6M+1.1$0.6M$3.5M
Jimmy Paredesprospectest.$1.4M-1.7—−$8.6M
Total over the control window$2.0M-0.7—−$5.2M

New York Yankees received

Lance Berkman1B · 34 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr19
Rest of season13WAR-0.2wRC+91PA123Surplus−$6.8M
Short term18WAR-0.2wRC+91PA123Surplus−$6.8M
Control window20WAR-0.2wRC+91PA123Surplus−$6.8M
Full tenure20WAR-0.2wRC+91PA123Surplus−$6.8M

On the day: +13.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 138, salary $14.5M, signed through 2011.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Lance Berkmansigned (FA) thru 2011$14.5M$6.0M-0.2—−$6.8M
Total over the control window$6.0M-0.2—−$6.8M

What this became

  1. Mark Melancon → BOSJed Lowrie, BOS ⇄ HOU, 2011-0.4 WAR
  2. Mark Melancon → PITMark Melancon, BOS ⇄ PIT, 2012+7.3 WAR
  3. Jed Lowrie → OAKBrad Peacock, HOU ⇄ OAK, 2013+2.8 WAR
  4. Mark Melancon → WSNFelipe Vázquez, PIT ⇄ WSN, 2016+1.1 WAR
  5. Max Stassi → LAAMax Stassi, HOU ⇄ LAA, 2019+2.6 WAR
  6. Taylor Hearn → TEXKeone Kela, PIT ⇄ TEX, 2018+0.2 WAR
  7. Max Stassi → ATLDavid Fletcher, ATL ⇄ LAA, 20230.0 WAR

Also that day

James McDonald, LAD ⇄ PIT, 2010Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesKerry Wood, CLE ⇄ NYY, 2010Cleveland Guardians ⇄ New York YankeesTed Lilly, CHC ⇄ LAD, 2010Chicago Cubs ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersJarrod Saltalamacchia, BOS ⇄ TEX, 2010Boston Red Sox ⇄ Texas RangersChris Snyder, ARI ⇄ PIT, 2010Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesRamón Ramírez, BOS ⇄ SFG, 2010Boston Red Sox ⇄ San Francisco GiantsCorey Kluber, CLE ⇄ SDP ⇄ STL, 2010Cleveland Guardians ⇄ San Diego Padres ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsWill Ohman, BAL ⇄ MIA, 2010Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Miami MarlinsJavier López, PIT ⇄ SFG, 2010Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ San Francisco GiantsTim Collins, ATL ⇄ KCR, 2010Atlanta Braves ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsARI ⇄ TBR, 2010Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Tampa Bay Rays

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