July 30, 2012 · Cash considerations

Paul Maholm and 3 others: Atlanta BravesChicago Cubs

Reed Johnson, Paul Maholm and Jaye Chapman changed clubs among others, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season16WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus−$2.7M
Short term19WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus−$10.0M
Control window25WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.1Net+0.0Net surplus−$7.8M
Full tenure22WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.0Net surplus−$9.5M
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season84WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.0Net+0.1Net surplus$2.7M
Short term81WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.0Net+0.1Net surplus$10.0M
Control window75WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.1Net-0.0Net surplus$7.8M
Full tenure78WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.0Net+0.0Net surplus$9.5M

Atlanta Braves received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Reed JohnsonLF · 36 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr17
Rest of season11WAR-0.3wRC+72PA105Surplus−$1.6M
Short term14WAR-0.3wRC+80PA241Surplus−$3.3M
Control window18WAR-0.3wRC+72PA105Surplus−$1.6M
Full tenure16WAR-0.3wRC+80PA241Surplus−$3.3M

On the day: +1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 121, salary $1.1M.

Paul MaholmP · 30 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr45
Rest of season60WAR+0.2FIP−99IP69Surplus−$1.0M
Short term46WAR+0.3FIP−110IP222Surplus−$6.6M
Control window44WAR+0.3FIP−110IP222Surplus−$6.6M
Full tenure44WAR+0.3FIP−110IP222Surplus−$6.6M

On the day: +5.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -25, FIP− 101, salary $4.3M, signed through 2013.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Reed Johnsonsigned (FA)$1.1M$0.5M-0.3—−$1.6M
Paul Maholmsigned (FA) thru 2013$4.3M$8.5M+0.3—−$6.6M
Total over the control window$9.0M+0.1—−$8.2M

Chicago Cubs received

Jaye ChapmanP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr58
Rest of season76WAR+0.1FIP−92IP12Surplus$0.2M
Short term60WAR+0.1FIP−92IP12Surplus$0.2M
Control window57WAR+0.1FIP−92IP12Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure57WAR+0.1FIP−92IP12Surplus$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

Arodys VizcaínoP · 22 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr35
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window32WAR-0.0FIP−161IP5Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure33WAR-0.0FIP−161IP5Surplus−$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 94.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jaye Chapmanpre-arbest.$0.2M+0.1—$0.2M
Arodys Vizcaínopre-arbest.$0.5M-0.0—−$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.7M+0.1—−$0.4M

What this became

  1. Arodys Vizcaíno → ATLArodys Vizcaíno, ATL ⇄ CHC, 2014+2.9 WAR
  2. Tommy La Stella → LAATommy La Stella, CHC ⇄ LAA, 2018+2.3 WAR
  3. Arodys Vizcaíno → SEAAnthony Swarzak, ATL ⇄ SEA, 20190.0 WAR
  4. Tommy La Stella → OAKTommy La Stella, LAA ⇄ OAK, 2020+0.6 WAR

Also that day

PIT ⇄ TOR, 2012Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysSteve Delabar, SEA ⇄ TOR, 2012Seattle Mariners ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysBrandon League, LAD ⇄ SEA, 2012Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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