July 31, 2015 · Cash considerations

Cole Hamels and 7 others: Philadelphia PhilliesTexas Rangers

Texas Rangers took the better players and the contracts that came with them. Philadelphia Phillies took the room.

Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
65better
Franchise trade score65
Rest of season61WAR in+0.8WAR out+2.0Net-1.2Net surplus$2.9M
Short term57WAR in+4.0WAR out+7.2Net-3.2Net surplus$3.7M
Control window65WAR in+7.1WAR out+10.7Net-3.6Net surplus$22.2M
Full tenure65WAR in+7.1WAR out+11.4Net-4.4Net surplus$20.7M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
35worse
Franchise trade score35
Rest of season39WAR in+2.0WAR out+0.8Net+1.2Net surplus−$2.9M
Short term43WAR in+7.2WAR out+4.0Net+3.2Net surplus−$3.7M
Control window35WAR in+10.7WAR out+7.1Net+3.6Net surplus−$22.2M
Full tenure35WAR in+11.4WAR out+7.1Net+4.4Net surplus−$20.7M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Matt HarrisonP · 30 · signed (FA) · 3 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 PHI

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 129, salary $13.2M, signed through 2017.

Jake ThompsonP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 3 yr19
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term15WAR-0.3FIP−146IP54Surplus−$1.8M
Control window20WAR-0.1FIP−135IP116Surplus−$2.2M
Full tenure21WAR-0.1FIP−135IP116Surplus−$2.2M
Alec AsherP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr26
Rest of season3WAR-0.6FIP−168IP29Surplus−$3.6M
Short term25WAR-0.1FIP−125IP57Surplus−$1.3M
Control window26WAR-0.1FIP−125IP57Surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure27WAR-0.1FIP−125IP57Surplus−$1.3M
Jerad EickhoffP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+5.7WAR (control) · 5 yr87
Rest of season93WAR+1.5FIP−81IP51Surplus$9.9M
Short term93WAR+4.6FIP−96IP248Surplus$35.9M
Control window86WAR+5.7FIP−102IP440Surplus$41.8M
Full tenure85WAR+5.7FIP−102IP440Surplus$41.8M
Jorge AlfaroC · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+2.5WAR (control) · 3 yr69
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term15WAR-0.3wRC+-43PA17Surplus−$2.0M
Control window82WAR+2.5wRC+98PA508Surplus$16.2M
Full tenure81WAR+2.5wRC+98PA508Surplus$16.2M
Nick WilliamsRF · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.9WAR (control) · 3 yr18
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window11WAR-0.9wRC+94PA903Surplus−$6.2M
Full tenure11WAR-0.9wRC+94PA903Surplus−$6.2M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Matt Harrisonsigned (FA) thru 2017$13.2M$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Jake Thompsonprospectest.$1.7M-0.1—−$2.2M
Alec Asherpre-arbest.$0.8M-0.1—−$1.3M
Jerad Eickhoffpre-arbest.$2.8M+5.7$0.5M$41.8M
Jorge Alfaroprospectest.$1.7M+2.5$0.7M$16.2M
Nick Williamsprospectest.$1.7M-0.9—−$6.2M
Total over the control window$8.8M+7.1$1.2M$48.4M

Texas Rangers received

Cole HamelsP · 32 · signed (FA) · 5 yrs control+9.0WAR (control) · 4 yr91
Rest of season89WAR+1.5FIP−92IP84Surplus$0.9M
Short term94WAR+5.7FIP−91IP284Surplus$20.9M
Control window91WAR+9.0FIP−99IP547Surplus$21.3M
Full tenure90WAR+9.0FIP−99IP547Surplus$21.3M

On the day: +15.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 21, FIP− 81, salary $23.5M, signed through 2019.

Jake DiekmanP · 28 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+1.7WAR (control) · 3 yr82
Rest of season87WAR+0.5FIP−87IP22Surplus$2.6M
Short term85WAR+1.5FIP−82IP75Surplus$6.1M
Control window82WAR+1.7FIP−85IP85Surplus$4.9M
Full tenure84WAR+2.4FIP−82IP124Surplus$6.4M

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 70, salary $536K.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Cole Hamelssigned (FA) thru 2019$23.5M$59.3M+9.0$6.6M$21.3M
Jake Diekmanarb 1$536K$4.0M+1.7$2.4M$4.9M
Total over the control window$63.3M+10.7$5.9M$26.2M

What this became

  1. Alec Asher → BALAlec Asher, BAL ⇄ PHI, 2017+0.1 WAR
  2. Cole Hamels → CHCCole Hamels, CHC ⇄ TEX, 2018+4.6 WAR
  3. Jake Diekman → ARIARI ⇄ TEX, 2018-0.5 WAR
  4. Jorge Alfaro → MIAJ. T. Realmuto, MIA ⇄ PHI, 2019+0.6 WAR
  5. Jorge Alfaro → SDPJorge Alfaro, MIA ⇄ SDP, 2021+0.6 WAR

Also that day

Jonathan Broxton, MIL ⇄ STL, 2015Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsZach Davies, BAL ⇄ MIL, 2015Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersKevin Jepsen, MIN ⇄ TBR, 2015Minnesota Twins ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysMichael Fulmer, DET ⇄ NYM, 2015Detroit Tigers ⇄ New York MetsAbraham Almonte, CLE ⇄ SDP, 2015Cleveland Guardians ⇄ San Diego PadresJ. A. Happ, PIT ⇄ SEA, 2015Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ Seattle MarinersBOS ⇄ OAK, 2015Boston Red Sox ⇄ AthleticsLAD ⇄ PIT, 2015Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesBen Revere, PHI ⇄ TOR, 2015Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysSam Dyson, MIA ⇄ TEX, 2015Miami Marlins ⇄ Texas RangersBAL ⇄ CHC, 2015Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Chicago CubsDan Haren, CHC ⇄ MIA, 2015Chicago Cubs ⇄ Miami MarlinsMark Lowe, SEA ⇄ TOR, 2015Seattle Mariners ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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