July 31, 2014 · Cash considerations

Jon Lester and 3 others: Boston Red SoxAthletics

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
64better
Franchise trade score64
Rest of season66WAR in+1.2WAR out+1.3Net-0.1Net surplus$2.1M
Short term65WAR in+1.2WAR out+1.3Net-0.1Net surplus$2.1M
Control window64WAR in+1.2WAR out+1.3Net-0.1Net surplus$2.1M
Full tenure64WAR in+1.2WAR out+1.3Net-0.1Net surplus$2.1M
Athletics
franchise trade score
36worse
Franchise trade score36
Rest of season34WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.2Net+0.1Net surplus−$2.1M
Short term35WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.2Net+0.1Net surplus−$2.1M
Control window36WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.2Net+0.1Net surplus−$2.1M
Full tenure36WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.2Net+0.1Net surplus−$2.1M

Boston Red Sox received

Yoenis CéspedesLF · 29 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.2WAR (control) · 1 yr75
Rest of season86WAR+1.2wRC+95PA213Surplus$3.3M
Short term77WAR+1.2wRC+95PA213Surplus$3.3M
Control window74WAR+1.2wRC+95PA213Surplus$3.3M
Full tenure73WAR+1.2wRC+95PA213Surplus$3.3M

On the day: +8.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 102, salary $10.5M.

Player to be named later—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Yoenis Céspedespre-arb$10.5M$4.4M+1.2$3.6M$3.3M
Total over the control window$4.4M+1.2$3.6M$3.3M

Athletics received

Jon LesterP · 30 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.7WAR (control) · 1 yr83
Rest of season93WAR+1.7FIP−85IP77Surplus$5.2M
Short term85WAR+1.7FIP−85IP77Surplus$5.2M
Control window82WAR+1.7FIP−85IP77Surplus$5.2M
Full tenure81WAR+1.7FIP−85IP77Surplus$5.2M

On the day: +7.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 93, salary $13.0M.

Jonny GomesLF · 34 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr11
Rest of season5WAR-0.4wRC+63PA75Surplus−$4.1M
Short term10WAR-0.4wRC+63PA75Surplus−$4.1M
Control window11WAR-0.4wRC+63PA75Surplus−$4.1M
Full tenure12WAR-0.4wRC+63PA75Surplus−$4.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $5.0M.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jon Lestersigned (FA)$13.0M$5.4M+1.7$3.2M$5.2M
Jonny Gomessigned (FA)$5.0M$2.1M-0.4—−$4.1M
Total over the control window$7.5M+1.3$5.8M$1.2M

What this became

  1. Yoenis Céspedes → DETRick Porcello, BOS ⇄ DET, 2014+3.7 WAR
  2. Yoenis Céspedes → NYMMichael Fulmer, DET ⇄ NYM, 2015+7.2 WAR
  3. Gabe Speier → ATLCameron Maybin, ATL ⇄ DET, 20150.0 WAR
  4. Gabe Speier → ARIEnder Inciarte, ARI ⇄ ATL, 20150.0 WAR
  5. Luis Cessa → NYYChad Green, DET ⇄ NYY, 2015+1.4 WAR
  6. Cameron Maybin → LAACameron Maybin, DET ⇄ LAA, 2016+1.4 WAR
  7. Michael Fulmer → MINMichael Fulmer, DET ⇄ MIN, 2022+0.2 WAR
  8. Justin Wilson → CHCJeimer Candelario, CHC ⇄ DET, 2017+0.6 WAR
  9. Gabe Speier → KCRGabe Speier, ARI ⇄ KCR, 2018+0.3 WAR
  10. Luis Cessa → CINLuis Cessa, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2021+1.0 WAR
  11. Shelby Miller → MILARI ⇄ MIL, 2025-0.0 WAR

Also that day

Joe Kelly, BOS ⇄ STL, 2014Boston Red Sox ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsSam Fuld, MIN ⇄ OAK, 2014Minnesota Twins ⇄ AthleticsAbraham Almonte, SDP ⇄ SEA, 2014San Diego Padres ⇄ Seattle MarinersAsdrúbal Cabrera, CLE ⇄ WSN, 2014Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Washington NationalsEduardo Rodríguez, BAL ⇄ BOS, 2014Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Boston Red SoxGerardo Parra, ARI ⇄ MIL, 2014Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersBOS ⇄ NYY, 2014Boston Red Sox ⇄ New York YankeesMartín Prado, ARI ⇄ NYY, 2014Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ New York YankeesVíctor Caratini, ATL ⇄ CHC, 2014Atlanta Braves ⇄ Chicago CubsJake Marisnick, HOU ⇄ MIA, 2014Houston Astros ⇄ Miami MarlinsWilly Adames, DET ⇄ SEA ⇄ TBR, 2014Detroit Tigers ⇄ Seattle Mariners ⇄ Tampa Bay Rays

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