July 31, 2012

Craig Breslow and 2 others: Arizona DiamondbacksBoston Red Sox

Matt Albers, Scott Podsednik and Craig Breslow changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Arizona Diamondbacks
franchise trade score
36worse
Franchise trade score36
Rest of season23WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.4Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.6M
Short term16WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.4Net-1.2Net surplus−$3.7M
Control window36WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.4Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure73WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.2Net-0.0Net surplus$7.5M
Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
64better
Franchise trade score64
Rest of season77WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.6M
Short term84WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.2Net+1.2Net surplus$3.7M
Control window64WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.6M
Full tenure27WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.2Net+0.0Net surplus−$7.5M

BOS won the World Series in 2013

Arizona Diamondbacks received

Matt AlbersP · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season78WAR+0.2FIP−109IP21Surplus$0.3M
Short term63WAR+0.2FIP−109IP21Surplus$0.3M
Control window60WAR+0.2FIP−109IP21Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure60WAR+0.2FIP−109IP21Surplus$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 101, salary $1.1M.

Scott PodsednikLF · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for ARI

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Matt Albersarb 2$1.1M$0.4M+0.2—$0.3M
Scott PodsednikFA eligibleest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.4M+0.2—$0.3M

Boston Red Sox received

Craig BreslowP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr70
Rest of season84WAR+0.4FIP−66IP20Surplus$0.9M
Short term83WAR+1.4FIP−86IP80Surplus$4.0M
Control window66WAR+0.4FIP−66IP20Surplus$0.9M
Full tenure40WAR+0.2FIP−117IP199Surplus−$7.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 91, salary $1.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Craig BreslowFA eligible$1.8M$0.7M+0.4—$0.9M
Total over the control window$0.7M+0.4—$0.9M

What this became

  1. Matt Albers → CLETrevor Bauer, ARI ⇄ CIN ⇄ CLE, 2012+0.5 WAR
  2. Drew Stubbs → COLDrew Stubbs, CLE ⇄ COL, 2013+2.5 WAR
  3. Didi Gregorius → NYYDidi Gregorius, ARI ⇄ DET ⇄ NYY, 2014+13.0 WAR
  4. Trevor Bauer → CINFranmil Reyes, CIN ⇄ CLE ⇄ SDP, 2019+0.2 WAR
  5. Josh Outman → NYYJosh Outman, CLE ⇄ NYY, 2014+0.2 WAR
  6. Shane Greene → ATLShane Greene, ATL ⇄ DET, 2019+1.0 WAR
  7. Taylor Trammell → SEATy France, SDP ⇄ SEA, 2020+0.0 WAR
  8. Robbie Ray → TORRobbie Ray, ARI ⇄ TOR, 2020+0.2 WAR
  9. Travis Bergen → TORTravis Bergen, ARI ⇄ TOR, 2021+0.2 WAR
  10. Ty France → CINCIN ⇄ SEA, 2024-0.4 WAR

Also that day

CHC ⇄ TEX, 2012Chicago Cubs ⇄ Texas RangersKyle Hendricks, CHC ⇄ TEX, 2012Chicago Cubs ⇄ Texas RangersEdward Mujica, MIA ⇄ STL, 2012Miami Marlins ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsSteven Wright, BOS ⇄ CLE, 2012Boston Red Sox ⇄ Cleveland GuardiansJonathan Broxton, CIN ⇄ KCR, 2012Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsGaby Sánchez, MIA ⇄ PIT, 2012Miami Marlins ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesNYY ⇄ PIT, 2012New York Yankees ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesHunter Pence, PHI ⇄ SFG, 2012Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ San Francisco GiantsShane Victorino, LAD ⇄ PHI, 2012Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies

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