July 30, 2015 · Cash considerations

Josh Hader and 5 others: Houston AstrosMilwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers came out ahead by 17.1 WAR, most of it from Josh Hader.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
5far worse
Franchise trade score5
Rest of season90WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.3Net+1.0Net surplus$2.3M
Short term36WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.4Net+1.1Net surplus−$5.7M
Control window1WAR in+1.5WAR out+18.6Net-17.1Net surplus−$91.3M
Full tenure1WAR in+1.2WAR out+19.9Net-18.7Net surplus−$99.5M

HOU won the World Series in 2017

Milwaukee Brewers
franchise trade score
95far better
Franchise trade score95
Rest of season10WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.3Net-1.0Net surplus−$2.3M
Short term64WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.5Net-1.1Net surplus$5.7M
Control window99WAR in+18.6WAR out+1.5Net+17.1Net surplus$91.3M
Full tenure99WAR in+19.9WAR out+1.2Net+18.7Net surplus$99.5M

Houston Astros received

Carlos GómezCF · 30 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr20
Rest of season77WAR+0.7wRC+84PA163Surplus$0.3M
Short term19WAR-0.1wRC+70PA486Surplus−$11.6M
Control window20WAR-0.1wRC+70PA486Surplus−$11.6M
Full tenure20WAR-0.1wRC+70PA486Surplus−$11.6M

On the day: +15.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 132, salary $8.0M, signed through 2016.

Mike FiersP · 30 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 2 yr77
Rest of season82WAR+0.7FIP−109IP62Surplus$3.4M
Short term79WAR+1.5FIP−107IP231Surplus$7.1M
Control window76WAR+1.5FIP−107IP231Surplus$7.1M
Full tenure70WAR+1.2FIP−114IP384Surplus$2.8M

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -87, FIP− 78, salary $513K.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Carlos Gómezsigned (FA) thru 2016$8.0M$12.3M-0.1—−$11.6M
Mike Fiersarb 2$513K$0.7M+1.5$0.5M$7.1M
Total over the control window$13.1M+1.5$9.0M−$4.5M

Milwaukee Brewers received

Brett PhillipsP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 2 yr66
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window72WAR+1.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$4.5M
Full tenure72WAR+1.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$4.5M
Domingo SantanaRF · 23 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+4.1WAR (control) · 4 yr86
Rest of season82WAR+0.3wRC+111PA145Surplus$1.4M
Short term70WAR+0.4wRC+111PA426Surplus$1.2M
Control window91WAR+4.1wRC+117PA1268Surplus$27.0M
Full tenure90WAR+4.1wRC+117PA1268Surplus$27.0M

On the day: -1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -90.

Adrian HouserP · 22 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+3.6WAR (control) · 6 yr78
Rest of season58WAR+0.0FIP−153IP2Surplus−$0.1M
Short term49WAR+0.0FIP−153IP2Surplus−$0.1M
Control window86WAR+3.6FIP−99IP428Surplus$12.2M
Full tenure87WAR+4.9FIP−98IP539Surplus$16.1M
Josh HaderP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+9.8WAR (control) · 6 yr86
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window97WAR+9.8FIP−63IP316Surplus$43.0M
Full tenure96WAR+9.8FIP−63IP316Surplus$43.0M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brett Phillipsprospectest.$2.5M+1.0$2.4M$4.5M
Domingo Santanapre-arbest.$1.9M+4.1$0.4M$27.0M
Adrian Houserpre-arbest.$5.0M+3.6$1.4M$12.2M
Josh Haderprospectest.$23.6M+9.8$2.4M$43.0M
Total over the control window$32.9M+18.6$1.8M$86.7M

What this became

  1. Brett Phillips → KCRBrett Phillips, KCR ⇄ MIL, 2018+0.8 WAR
  2. Domingo Santana → SEABen Gamel, MIL ⇄ SEA, 2018+0.3 WAR
  3. Josh Hader → SDPJosh Hader, MIL ⇄ SDP, 2022+1.7 WAR
  4. Adrian Houser → NYMTyrone Taylor, MIL ⇄ NYM, 2023-0.5 WAR
  5. Brett Phillips → TBRBrett Phillips, KCR ⇄ TBR, 2020+2.4 WAR
  6. Esteury Ruiz → OAKWilliam Contreras, ATL ⇄ MIL ⇄ OAK, 2022+0.3 WAR
  7. Tyrone Taylor → CHCTyrone Taylor, CHC ⇄ NYM, 2026+0.9 WAR
  8. Brett Phillips → BALBAL ⇄ TBR, 2022-0.1 WAR
  9. Esteury Ruiz → LADLAD ⇄ OAK, 2025-0.1 WAR
  10. Esteury Ruiz → MIAEsteury Ruiz, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2025+0.6 WAR

Also that day

Matt Boyd, DET ⇄ TOR, 2015Detroit Tigers ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysJaCoby Jones, DET ⇄ PIT, 2015Detroit Tigers ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesNYY ⇄ SEA, 2015New York Yankees ⇄ Seattle MarinersAlex Wood, ATL ⇄ LAD ⇄ MIA, 2015Atlanta Braves ⇄ Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Miami MarlinsAdam Duvall, CIN ⇄ SFG, 2015Cincinnati Reds ⇄ San Francisco GiantsBrandon Moss, CLE ⇄ STL, 2015Cleveland Guardians ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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