July 23, 2014

Joakim Soria and 2 others: Detroit TigersTexas Rangers

Joakim Soria, Jake Thompson and Corey Knebel changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
29worse
Franchise trade score29
Rest of season15WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$3.0M
Short term28WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$7.6M
Control window29WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$7.6M
Full tenure30WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$7.6M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
71better
Franchise trade score71
Rest of season85WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$3.0M
Short term72WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$7.6M
Control window71WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$7.6M
Full tenure70WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$7.6M

Detroit Tigers received

Joakim SoriaP · 30 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr40
Rest of season11WAR-0.1FIP−136IP11Surplus−$3.0M
Short term41WAR+0.2FIP−122IP52Surplus−$7.6M
Control window39WAR+0.2FIP−122IP52Surplus−$7.6M
Full tenure39WAR+0.2FIP−122IP52Surplus−$7.6M

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 90, salary $5.5M, signed through 2015.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Joakim Soriasigned (FA) thru 2015$5.5M$9.3M+0.2—−$7.6M
Total over the control window$9.3M+0.2—−$7.6M

Texas Rangers received

Jake ThompsonP · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for TEX

Corey KnebelP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for TEX

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jake Thompsonprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Corey Knebelpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0—$0.0M

What this became

  1. Corey Knebel → MILCorey Knebel, MIL ⇄ TEX, 2015+4.2 WAR
  2. Joakim Soria → PITJaCoby Jones, DET ⇄ PIT, 2015+0.8 WAR
  3. Jake Thompson → PHICole Hamels, PHI ⇄ TEX, 2015-0.1 WAR
  4. Luis Sardiñas → SEAMIL ⇄ SEA, 2015-0.6 WAR
  5. Alec Asher → BALAlec Asher, BAL ⇄ PHI, 2017+0.1 WAR
  6. Cole Hamels → CHCCole Hamels, CHC ⇄ TEX, 2018+4.6 WAR
  7. Jake Diekman → ARIARI ⇄ TEX, 2018-0.5 WAR
  8. Jorge Alfaro → MIAJ. T. Realmuto, MIA ⇄ PHI, 2019+0.6 WAR
  9. Corey Knebel → LADCorey Knebel, LAD ⇄ MIL, 2020+0.7 WAR
  10. Luis Sardiñas → SDPSDP ⇄ SEA, 2016-0.2 WAR
  11. Jorge Alfaro → SDPJorge Alfaro, MIA ⇄ SDP, 2021+0.6 WAR

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