August 13, 2012

Trade: Baltimore OriolesCleveland Guardians

J. C. Romero changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season25WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M
Short term37WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window38WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure38WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.6M
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season75WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M
Short term63WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M
Control window62WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M
Full tenure62WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.6M

Baltimore Orioles received

J. C. RomeroP · 36 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr28
Rest of season16WAR-0.1FIP−155IP4Surplus−$0.6M
Short term26WAR-0.1FIP−155IP4Surplus−$0.6M
Control window28WAR-0.1FIP−155IP4Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure29WAR-0.1FIP−155IP4Surplus−$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 100, salary $750K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
J. C. Romerosigned (FA)$750K$0.2M-0.1−$0.6M
Total over the control window$0.2M-0.1−$0.6M

Cleveland Guardians received

Carlos RojasWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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