December 23, 2010

Matt Lindstrom and 2 others: Colorado RockiesHouston Astros

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

Colorado Rockies
franchise trade score
71better
Franchise trade score71
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term72WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9Net surplus$0.8M
Control window71WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9Net surplus$0.8M
Full tenure70WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9Net surplus$0.8M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
29worse
Franchise trade score29
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term28WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus−$0.8M
Control window29WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure30WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus−$0.8M

Colorado Rockies received

Matt LindstromP · 30 · signed · 3 yrs control+0.9WAR (control) · 1 yr75
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term77WAR+0.9FIP−80IP54Surplus$0.8M
Control window75WAR+0.9FIP−80IP54Surplus$0.8M
Full tenure74WAR+0.9FIP−80IP54Surplus$0.8M

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 107, salary $1.6M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Matt Lindstromsigned$1.6M$2.8M+0.9$3.1M$0.8M
Total over the control window$2.8M+0.9$3.1M$0.8M

Houston Astros received

Jonnathan Aristil—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Wes Musick—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Matt Lindstrom → BALJason Hammel, BAL ⇄ COL, 2012+0.5 WAR
  2. Jeremy Guthrie → KCRJeremy Guthrie, COL ⇄ KCR, 2012+2.0 WAR
  3. Matt Lindstrom → ARIJoe Saunders, ARI ⇄ BAL, 2012+0.3 WAR

Also that day

OAK ⇄ PIT, 2010Athletics ⇄ Pittsburgh Pirates

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