January 27, 2015

Robbie Ross and 1 others: Boston Red SoxTexas Rangers

Robbie Ross stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season89WAR in+0.4WAR out-0.2Net+0.6Net surplus$3.1M
Short term91WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.5Net+1.7Net surplus$8.3M
Control window87WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.5Net+1.7Net surplus$6.5M
Full tenure86WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.5Net+1.7Net surplus$6.5M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season11WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.4Net-0.6Net surplus−$3.1M
Short term9WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.2Net-1.7Net surplus−$8.3M
Control window13WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.1Net-1.7Net surplus−$6.5M
Full tenure14WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.1Net-1.7Net surplus−$6.5M

Boston Red Sox received

Robbie RossP · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 3 yr78
Rest of season80WAR+0.4FIP−102IP61Surplus$1.7M
Short term81WAR+1.2FIP−90IP116Surplus$4.5M
Control window77WAR+1.1FIP−90IP125Surplus$2.7M
Full tenure76WAR+1.1FIP−90IP125Surplus$2.7M

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 118, FIP− 123, salary $567K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Robbie Rosspre-arb$567K$3.6M+1.1$3.1M$2.7M
Total over the control window$3.6M+1.1$3.1M$2.7M

Texas Rangers received

Anthony RanaudoP · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr8
Rest of season12WAR-0.2FIP−125IP15Surplus−$1.4M
Short term7WAR-0.5FIP−155IP19Surplus−$3.8M
Control window9WAR-0.5FIP−155IP19Surplus−$3.8M
Full tenure9WAR-0.5FIP−155IP19Surplus−$3.8M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 183.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Anthony Ranaudopre-arbest.$1.1M-0.5−$3.8M
Total over the control window$1.1M-0.5−$3.8M

What this became

  1. Anthony Ranaudo → CHWCHW ⇄ TEX, 2016-0.5 WAR

Also that day

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