March 26, 2013

Trade: Los Angeles AngelsNew York Yankees

Vernon Wells changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season92WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$16.7M
Short term85WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$16.7M
Control window84WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$16.7M
Full tenure83WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$16.7M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season8WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$16.7M
Short term15WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$16.7M
Control window16WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$16.7M
Full tenure17WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$16.7M

Los Angeles Angels received

Exicardo CayonesWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Kramer SneedWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

New York Yankees received

Vernon WellsCF · 35 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr14
Rest of season9WAR-0.2wRC+71PA458Surplus−$16.7M
Short term13WAR-0.2wRC+71PA458Surplus−$16.7M
Control window14WAR-0.2wRC+71PA458Surplus−$16.7M
Full tenure15WAR-0.2wRC+71PA458Surplus−$16.7M

On the day: +3.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 90, salary $21.0M, signed through 2014.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Vernon Wellssigned (FA) thru 2014$21.0M$15.8M-0.2−$16.7M
Total over the control window$15.8M-0.2−$16.7M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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