July 29, 2011 · Cash considerations

Hunter Pence and 4 others: Houston AstrosPhiladelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies came out ahead by 3.4 WAR, most of it from Hunter Pence.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
8far worse
Franchise trade score8
Rest of season2WAR in0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$12.0M
Short term6WAR in0.0WAR out+3.6Net-3.6Net surplus−$8.8M
Control window8WAR in+0.2WAR out+3.6Net-3.4Net surplus−$11.7M
Full tenure9WAR in+0.2WAR out+3.6Net-3.4Net surplus−$11.7M
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
92far better
Franchise trade score92
Rest of season98WAR in+2.3WAR out0.0Net+2.3Net surplus$12.0M
Short term94WAR in+3.6WAR out0.0Net+3.6Net surplus$8.8M
Control window92WAR in+3.6WAR out+0.2Net+3.4Net surplus$11.7M
Full tenure91WAR in+3.6WAR out+0.2Net+3.4Net surplus$11.7M

Houston Astros received

Jarred CosartP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+2.1WAR (control) · 2 yr71
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window79WAR+2.1FIP−107IP176Surplus$8.7M
Full tenure78WAR+2.1FIP−107IP176Surplus$8.7M
Jon Singleton1B · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.9WAR (control) · 2 yr15
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window8WAR-0.9wRC+81PA420Surplus−$6.0M
Full tenure8WAR-0.9wRC+81PA420Surplus−$6.0M
Josh ZeidP · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr17
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window10WAR-0.6FIP−130IP48Surplus−$3.0M
Full tenure11WAR-0.6FIP−130IP48Surplus−$3.0M
Domingo SantanaRF · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr19
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window12WAR-0.4wRC+53PA60Surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure13WAR-0.4wRC+53PA60Surplus−$2.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jarred Cosartprospectest.$1.0M+2.1$0.5M$8.7M
Jon Singletonprospectest.$3.5M-0.9—−$6.0M
Josh Zeidprospectest.$1.0M-0.6—−$3.0M
Domingo Santanaprospectest.$1.1M-0.4—−$2.5M
Total over the control window$6.6M+0.2—−$2.8M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Hunter PenceRF · 28 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+3.6WAR (control) · 2 yr91
Rest of season98WAR+2.3wRC+160PA236Surplus$12.0M
Short term94WAR+3.6wRC+129PA676Surplus$8.8M
Control window90WAR+3.6wRC+129PA676Surplus$8.8M
Full tenure89WAR+3.6wRC+129PA676Surplus$8.8M

On the day: +9.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 111, salary $6.9M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Hunter Pencearb 1$6.9M$13.3M+3.6$3.7M$8.8M
Total over the control window$13.3M+3.6$3.7M$8.8M

What this became

  1. Hunter Pence → SFGHunter Pence, PHI ⇄ SFG, 2012+0.3 WAR
  2. Jarred Cosart → MIAJake Marisnick, HOU ⇄ MIA, 2014+1.4 WAR
  3. Domingo Santana → MILJosh Hader, HOU ⇄ MIL, 2015+4.1 WAR
  4. Enrique Hernández → LADDee Strange-Gordon, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2014+7.4 WAR
  5. Jarred Cosart → SDPColin Rea, MIA ⇄ SDP, 2016-0.2 WAR
  6. Colin Moran → PITGerrit Cole, HOU ⇄ PIT, 2018+0.8 WAR
  7. Brett Phillips → KCRBrett Phillips, KCR ⇄ MIL, 2018+0.8 WAR
  8. Domingo Santana → SEABen Gamel, MIL ⇄ SEA, 2018+0.3 WAR
  9. Jake Marisnick → NYMBlake Taylor, HOU ⇄ NYM, 2019+0.3 WAR
  10. Josh Hader → SDPJosh Hader, MIL ⇄ SDP, 2022+1.7 WAR
  11. Adrian Houser → NYMTyrone Taylor, MIL ⇄ NYM, 2023-0.5 WAR
  12. Dan Haren → CHCDan Haren, CHC ⇄ MIA, 2015+0.2 WAR
  13. Colin Rea → SDPMIA ⇄ SDP, 2016-0.1 WAR
  14. Chris Hatcher → OAKLAD ⇄ OAK, 2017-0.0 WAR
  15. Dee Strange-Gordon → SEADee Strange-Gordon, MIA ⇄ SEA, 2017+1.2 WAR
  16. Brett Phillips → TBRBrett Phillips, KCR ⇄ TBR, 2020+2.4 WAR
  17. Josh Naylor → CLEJosh Naylor, CLE ⇄ SDP, 2020+6.2 WAR
  18. Joe Musgrove → SDPJoe Musgrove, NYM ⇄ PIT ⇄ SDP, 2021+6.5 WAR
  19. Esteury Ruiz → OAKWilliam Contreras, ATL ⇄ MIL ⇄ OAK, 2022+0.3 WAR
  20. Miguel Rojas → LADMiguel Rojas, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2023+4.0 WAR
  21. Tyrone Taylor → CHCTyrone Taylor, CHC ⇄ NYM, 2026+0.9 WAR
  22. Luis Castillo → CINLuis Castillo, CIN ⇄ MIA, 2017+16.7 WAR
  23. Greg Allen → NYYGreg Allen, NYY ⇄ SDP, 2021+0.6 WAR
  24. Brett Phillips → BALBAL ⇄ TBR, 2022-0.1 WAR
  25. Owen Miller → MILOwen Miller, CLE ⇄ MIL, 2022+0.2 WAR
  26. Cal Quantrill → COLCal Quantrill, CLE ⇄ COL, 2023+1.1 WAR
  27. Jacob Amaya → HOUValente Bellozo, HOU ⇄ MIA, 2024-0.0 WAR
  28. Josh Naylor → ARIJosh Naylor, ARI ⇄ CLE, 2024+1.1 WAR
  29. Esteury Ruiz → LADLAD ⇄ OAK, 2025-0.1 WAR
  30. David Bednar → NYYDavid Bednar, NYY ⇄ PIT, 2025+2.6 WAR

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