December 11, 2014

Rick Porcello and 3 others: Boston Red SoxDetroit Tigers

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

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
28worse
Franchise trade score28
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term2WAR in+1.1WAR out+5.0Net-3.9Net surplus−$34.0M
Control window32WAR in+9.4WAR out+7.8Net+1.6Net surplus−$27.6M
Full tenure33WAR in+10.6WAR out+7.8Net+2.9Net surplus−$35.9M

BOS won the World Series in 2018

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
72better
Franchise trade score72
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term98WAR in+5.0WAR out+1.1Net+3.9Net surplus$34.0M
Control window68WAR in+7.8WAR out+9.4Net-1.6Net surplus$27.6M
Full tenure67WAR in+7.8WAR out+10.6Net-2.9Net surplus$35.9M

Boston Red Sox received

Rick PorcelloP · 26 · signed · 4 yrs control+9.4WAR (control) · 4 yr88
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term56WAR+1.1FIP−104IP172Surplus−$4.7M
Control window91WAR+9.4FIP−96IP790Surplus$13.5M
Full tenure89WAR+10.6FIP−98IP964Surplus$5.1M

On the day: +6.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 83, FIP− 89, salary $8.5M, signed through 2018.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rick Porcellosigned thru 2018$8.5M$73.9M+9.4$7.9M$13.5M
Total over the control window$73.9M+9.4$7.9M$13.5M

Detroit Tigers received

Yoenis CéspedesLF · 29 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+3.7WAR (control) · 1 yr92
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term94WAR+3.7wRC+122PA427Surplus$21.5M
Control window90WAR+3.7wRC+122PA427Surplus$21.5M
Full tenure89WAR+3.7wRC+122PA427Surplus$21.5M

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

Alex WilsonP · 28 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+4.1WAR (control) · 4 yr87
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term83WAR+1.3FIP−86IP70Surplus$7.8M
Control window89WAR+4.1FIP−90IP265Surplus$19.6M
Full tenure88WAR+4.1FIP−90IP265Surplus$19.6M

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 80.

Gabe SpeierP · 19 · 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 DET

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Yoenis Céspedespre-arb$10.5M$10.5M+3.7$2.9M$21.5M
Alex Wilsonpre-arbest.$4.2M+4.1$1.0M$19.6M
Gabe Speierprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$14.7M+7.8$1.9M$41.1M

What this became

  1. Yoenis Céspedes → NYMMichael Fulmer, DET ⇄ NYM, 2015+7.2 WAR
  2. Gabe Speier → ATLCameron Maybin, ATL ⇄ DET, 20150.0 WAR
  3. Gabe Speier → ARIEnder Inciarte, ARI ⇄ ATL, 20150.0 WAR
  4. Luis Cessa → NYYChad Green, DET ⇄ NYY, 2015+1.4 WAR
  5. Cameron Maybin → LAACameron Maybin, DET ⇄ LAA, 2016+1.4 WAR
  6. Michael Fulmer → MINMichael Fulmer, DET ⇄ MIN, 2022+0.2 WAR
  7. Justin Wilson → CHCJeimer Candelario, CHC ⇄ DET, 2017+0.6 WAR
  8. Gabe Speier → KCRGabe Speier, ARI ⇄ KCR, 2018+0.3 WAR
  9. Luis Cessa → CINLuis Cessa, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2021+1.0 WAR
  10. Shelby Miller → MILARI ⇄ MIL, 2025-0.0 WAR
  11. Isaac Paredes → TBRIsaac Paredes, DET ⇄ TBR, 2022+9.2 WAR

Also that day

Eugenio Suárez, CIN ⇄ DET, 2014Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Detroit TigersDan Jennings, CHW ⇄ MIA, 2014Chicago White Sox ⇄ Miami MarlinsAnthony DeSclafani, CIN ⇄ MIA, 2014Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Miami MarlinsJairo Díaz, COL ⇄ LAA, 2014Colorado Rockies ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsDee Strange-Gordon, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2014Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Miami MarlinsAndrew Heaney, LAA ⇄ LAD, 2014Los Angeles Angels ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersMark Canha, COL ⇄ OAK, 2014Colorado Rockies ⇄ Athletics

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