July 31, 2015

Kevin Jepsen and 2 others: Minnesota TwinsTampa Bay Rays

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season95WAR in+1.0WAR out0.0Net+1.0Net surplus$6.0M
Short term44WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus−$1.3M
Control window85WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.1Net+0.9Net surplus$6.4M
Full tenure46WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.1Net+0.4Net surplus−$0.9M
Tampa Bay Rays
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season5WAR in0.0WAR out+1.0Net-1.0Net surplus−$6.0M
Short term56WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus$1.3M
Control window15WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.0Net-0.9Net surplus−$6.4M
Full tenure54WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.6Net-0.4Net surplus$0.9M

Minnesota Twins received

Kevin JepsenP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr77
Rest of season93WAR+1.0FIP−62IP28Surplus$6.0M
Short term56WAR+0.6FIP−101IP59Surplus−$1.3M
Control window77WAR+1.0FIP−62IP28Surplus$6.0M
Full tenure55WAR+0.6FIP−101IP59Surplus−$1.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 76, salary $3.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Kevin JepsenFA eligible$3.0M$1.3M+1.0$1.2M$6.0M
Total over the control window$1.3M+1.0$1.2M$6.0M

Tampa Bay Rays received

Chih-Wei HuP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr47
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window50WAR+0.1FIP−108IP23Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure51WAR+0.1FIP−108IP23Surplus−$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

Alexis TapiaWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chih-Wei Huprospectest.$1.2M+0.1−$0.3M
Total over the control window$1.2M+0.1−$0.3M

What this became

  1. Chih-Wei Hu → CLECLE ⇄ TBR, 20180.0 WAR

Also that day

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