July 30, 2012

Brandon League and 2 others: Los Angeles DodgersSeattle Mariners

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

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
63better
Franchise trade score63
Rest of season79WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.5M
Short term16WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$7.6M
Control window67WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.5M
Full tenure27WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$11.9M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
37worse
Franchise trade score37
Rest of season21WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.5M
Short term84WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$7.6M
Control window33WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure73WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$11.9M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Brandon LeagueP · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season86WAR+0.6FIP−71IP27Surplus$0.5M
Short term14WAR-0.4FIP−112IP82Surplus−$7.6M
Control window68WAR+0.6FIP−71IP27Surplus$0.5M
Full tenure43WAR+0.2FIP−104IP145Surplus−$11.9M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 71, salary $5.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brandon LeagueFA eligible$5.0M$2.1M+0.6$3.3M$0.5M
Total over the control window$2.1M+0.6$3.3M$0.5M

Seattle Mariners received

Leon Landry—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Logan Bawcom—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Paul Maholm, ATL ⇄ CHC, 2012Atlanta Braves ⇄ Chicago CubsPIT ⇄ TOR, 2012Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysSteve Delabar, SEA ⇄ TOR, 2012Seattle Mariners ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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