December 9, 2014

Trade: Los Angeles AngelsLos Angeles Dodgers

Drew Butera changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
34worse
Franchise trade score34
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term33WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M
Control window34WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure35WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
66better
Franchise trade score66
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term67WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M
Control window66WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M
Full tenure65WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M

Los Angeles Angels received

Drew ButeraC · 31 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr27
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term26WAR-0.1wRC+0PA21Surplus−$1.2M
Control window28WAR-0.1wRC+0PA21Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure28WAR-0.1wRC+0PA21Surplus−$1.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -50, salary $700K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Drew Buteraarb 2$700K$1.0M-0.1—−$1.2M
Total over the control window$1.0M-0.1—−$1.2M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Matt Long—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Drew Butera → KCRKCR ⇄ LAA, 2015-0.4 WAR
  2. Drew Butera → COLCOL ⇄ KCR, 2018-0.0 WAR

Also that day

Marcus Semien, CHW ⇄ OAK, 2014Chicago White Sox ⇄ AthleticsZack Godley, ARI ⇄ CHC, 2014Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Chicago Cubs

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