July 31, 2014 · Cash considerations

Víctor Caratini and 2 others: Atlanta BravesChicago Cubs

Víctor Caratini stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season75WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Short term63WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Control window20WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.1Net-0.7Net surplus−$3.5M
Full tenure21WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.1Net-0.7Net surplus−$3.5M
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season25WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term37WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window80WAR in+1.1WAR out+0.4Net+0.7Net surplus$3.5M
Full tenure79WAR in+1.1WAR out+0.4Net+0.7Net surplus$3.5M

Atlanta Braves received

James RussellP · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr69
Rest of season86WAR+0.5FIP−64IP24Surplus$1.6M
Short term72WAR+0.5FIP−64IP24Surplus$1.6M
Control window68WAR+0.5FIP−64IP24Surplus$1.6M
Full tenure68WAR+0.5FIP−64IP24Surplus$1.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 118, salary $1.8M.

Emilio Bonifácio2B · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr23
Rest of season14WAR-0.1wRC+57PA128Surplus−$1.4M
Short term21WAR-0.1wRC+57PA128Surplus−$1.4M
Control window23WAR-0.1wRC+57PA128Surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure24WAR-0.1wRC+57PA128Surplus−$1.4M

On the day: +3.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 71, salary $2.5M.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
James Russellarb 2$1.8M$0.7M+0.5—$1.6M
Emilio BonifácioFA eligible$2.5M$1.0M-0.1—−$1.4M
Total over the control window$1.8M+0.4—$0.2M

Chicago Cubs received

Víctor CaratiniC · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 4 yr64
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window71WAR+1.1wRC+88PA677Surplus$3.7M
Full tenure70WAR+1.1wRC+88PA677Surplus$3.7M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Víctor Caratiniprospectest.$2.3M+1.1$2.1M$3.7M
Total over the control window$2.3M+1.1$2.1M$3.7M

What this became

  1. Víctor Caratini → SDPYu Darvish, CHC ⇄ SDP, 2020+0.0 WAR
  2. Víctor Caratini → MILVíctor Caratini, MIL ⇄ SDP, 2022+1.9 WAR
  3. Brett Sullivan → PITBrett Sullivan, PIT ⇄ SDP, 2025+0.0 WAR

Also that day

Joe Kelly, BOS ⇄ STL, 2014Boston Red Sox ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsSam Fuld, MIN ⇄ OAK, 2014Minnesota Twins ⇄ AthleticsJon Lester, BOS ⇄ OAK, 2014Boston Red Sox ⇄ 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 YankeesJake Marisnick, HOU ⇄ MIA, 2014Houston Astros ⇄ Miami MarlinsWilly Adames, DET ⇄ SEA ⇄ TBR, 2014Detroit Tigers ⇄ Seattle Mariners ⇄ Tampa Bay Rays

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