January 27, 2015

Steven Brault and 2 others: Baltimore OriolesPittsburgh Pirates

Steven Brault stayed 6 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season83WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$1.1M
Short term79WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.2Net+0.7Net surplus$2.5M
Control window12WAR in+0.6WAR out+2.4Net-1.8Net surplus−$7.2M
Full tenure13WAR in+0.6WAR out+2.4Net-1.8Net surplus−$7.2M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season17WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.1M
Short term21WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.6Net-0.7Net surplus−$2.5M
Control window88WAR in+2.4WAR out+0.6Net+1.8Net surplus$7.2M
Full tenure87WAR in+2.4WAR out+0.6Net+1.8Net surplus$7.2M

Baltimore Orioles received

Travis SniderLF · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr64
Rest of season77WAR+0.6wRC+82PA236Surplus$1.1M
Short term65WAR+0.6wRC+82PA236Surplus$1.1M
Control window63WAR+0.6wRC+82PA236Surplus$1.1M
Full tenure63WAR+0.6wRC+82PA236Surplus$1.1M

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 122, FIP− 199, salary $2.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Travis SniderFA eligible$2.1M$1.9M+0.6$3.5M$1.1M
Total over the control window$1.9M+0.6$3.5M$1.1M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Stephen TarpleyP · 22 · 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 PIT

Steven BraultP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control+2.4WAR (control) · 6 yr66
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term20WAR-0.2FIP−123IP33Surplus−$1.5M
Control window79WAR+2.4FIP−110IP343Surplus$8.2M
Full tenure77WAR+2.4FIP−110IP343Surplus$8.2M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Stephen Tarpleyprospectest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Steven Braultprospectest.$4.9M+2.4$2.0M$8.2M
Total over the control window$4.9M+2.4$2.0M$8.2M

What this became

  1. Stephen Tarpley → NYYIván Nova, NYY ⇄ PIT, 2016-0.1 WAR
  2. Iván Nova → CHWIván Nova, CHW ⇄ PIT, 2018+1.9 WAR
  3. Stephen Tarpley → MIAMIA ⇄ NYY, 2020-0.4 WAR

Also that day

Robbie Ross, BOS ⇄ TEX, 2015Boston Red Sox ⇄ Texas Rangers

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