August 3, 2012

Joe Blanton and 1 others: Los Angeles DodgersPhiladelphia Phillies

Joe Blanton changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
40worse
Franchise trade score40
Rest of season38WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus−$2.0M
Short term40WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus−$2.0M
Control window40WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus−$2.0M
Full tenure40WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus−$2.0M
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
60better
Franchise trade score60
Rest of season62WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus$2.0M
Short term60WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus$2.0M
Control window60WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus$2.0M
Full tenure60WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus$2.0M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Joe BlantonP · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr53
Rest of season61WAR+0.4FIP−96IP58Surplus−$2.0M
Short term53WAR+0.4FIP−96IP58Surplus−$2.0M
Control window52WAR+0.4FIP−96IP58Surplus−$2.0M
Full tenure53WAR+0.4FIP−96IP58Surplus−$2.0M

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -9, FIP− 93, salary $8.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Joe Blantonsigned (FA)$8.5M$3.5M+0.4−$2.0M
Total over the control window$3.5M+0.4−$2.0M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Ryan O'SullivanWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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