November 28, 2014

Josh Donaldson and 4 others: AthleticsToronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays came out ahead by 15.2 WAR, most of it from Josh Donaldson.

Athletics

franchise trade score

1far worse

Franchise trade score1

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term1WAR in+2.0WAR out+8.1Net-6.1Net surplus−$67.8M

Control window1WAR in+4.6WAR out+19.8Net-15.2Net surplus−$134.5M

Full tenure1WAR in+4.6WAR out+20.4Net-15.8Net surplus−$119.9M

Toronto Blue Jays

franchise trade score

99far better

Franchise trade score99

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term99WAR in+8.1WAR out+2.0Net+6.1Net surplus$67.8M

Control window99WAR in+19.8WAR out+4.6Net+15.2Net surplus$134.5M

Full tenure99WAR in+20.4WAR out+4.6Net+15.8Net surplus$119.9M

Athletics received

Brett Lawrie3B · 24 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr76

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term78WAR+1.3wRC+94PA602Surplus$6.5M

Control window75WAR+1.3wRC+94PA602Surplus$6.5M

Full tenure74WAR+1.3wRC+94PA602Surplus$6.5M

On the day: +8.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 95, salary $516K.

Sean NolinP · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr26

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term24WAR-0.1FIP−129IP29Surplus−$1.0M

Control window26WAR-0.1FIP−129IP29Surplus−$1.0M

Full tenure27WAR-0.1FIP−129IP29Surplus−$1.0M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 372.

Kendall GravemanP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+4.3WAR (control) · 4 yr81

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term71WAR+0.8FIP−116IP116Surplus$3.6M

Control window84WAR+4.3FIP−111IP441Surplus$26.4M

Full tenure83WAR+4.3FIP−111IP441Surplus$26.4M

Franklin Barreto2B · 18 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.9WAR (control) · 4 yr12

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Control window4WAR-0.9wRC+50PA219Surplus−$5.3M

Full tenure5WAR-0.9wRC+50PA219Surplus−$5.3M

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Brett Lawrie	arb 1	$516K	$1.9M	+1.3	$1.5M	$6.5M
Sean Nolin	pre-arb	est.	$0.5M	-0.1	—	−$1.0M
Kendall Graveman	pre-arb	est.	$3.9M	+4.3	$0.9M	$26.4M
Franklin Barreto	prospect	est.	$2.3M	-0.9	—	−$5.3M
Total over the control window			$8.7M	+4.6	$1.9M	$26.7M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Josh Donaldson3B · 29 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+19.8WAR (control) · 3 yr99

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term100WAR+8.1wRC+154PA711Surplus$76.9M

Control window99WAR+19.8wRC+154PA1907Surplus$161.1M

Full tenure99WAR+20.4wRC+150PA2066Surplus$146.5M

On the day: +13.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 147, salary $500K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Josh Donaldson	arb 1	$500K	$33.0M	+19.8	$1.7M	$161.1M
Total over the control window			$33.0M	+19.8	$1.7M	$161.1M

What this became

Brett Lawrie → CHWJ. B. Wendelken, CHW ⇄ OAK, 2015+1.1 WAR
Josh Donaldson → CLEJosh Donaldson, CLE ⇄ TOR, 2018+0.5 WAR
Franklin Barreto → LAATommy La Stella, LAA ⇄ OAK, 2020-0.2 WAR

Also that day

Brian Flynn, KCR ⇄ MIA, 2014Kansas City Royals ⇄ Miami Marlins

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