November 12, 2015 · Cash considerations

Andrelton Simmons and 4 others: Atlanta BravesLos Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Angels got 17.2 WAR out of Andrelton Simmons over 5 seasons. Atlanta Braves got 2.5 from the whole return.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
1far worse
Franchise trade score1
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term2WAR in-0.4WAR out+3.7Net-4.1Net surplus−$35.3M
Control window1WAR in+2.5WAR out+17.7Net-15.2Net surplus−$106.7M
Full tenure1WAR in+2.5WAR out+17.7Net-15.2Net surplus−$106.7M

ATL won the World Series in 2021

Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
99far better
Franchise trade score99
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term98WAR in+3.7WAR out-0.4Net+4.1Net surplus$35.3M
Control window99WAR in+17.7WAR out+2.5Net+15.2Net surplus$106.7M
Full tenure99WAR in+17.7WAR out+2.5Net+15.2Net surplus$106.7M

Atlanta Braves received

Erick AybarSS · 31 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr8
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term8WAR-0.4wRC+59PA368Surplus−$10.0M
Control window8WAR-0.4wRC+59PA368Surplus−$10.0M
Full tenure9WAR-0.4wRC+59PA368Surplus−$10.0M

On the day: +9.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 101, salary $8.5M.

Sean NewcombP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+2.9WAR (control) · 6 yr74
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window84WAR+2.9FIP−102IP383Surplus$14.1M
Full tenure82WAR+2.9FIP−102IP383Surplus$14.1M
Chris EllisP · 23 · 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 ATL

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Erick Aybarsigned (FA)$8.5M$8.5M-0.4—−$10.0M
Sean Newcombprospectest.$3.8M+2.9$1.3M$14.1M
Chris Ellisprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$12.3M+2.5$4.9M$4.0M

Los Angeles Angels received

Andrelton SimmonsSS · 26 · signed · 5 yrs control+17.2WAR (control) · 5 yr91
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term87WAR+3.7wRC+90PA483Surplus$25.3M
Control window92WAR+17.2wRC+96PA2281Surplus$109.7M
Full tenure92WAR+17.2wRC+96PA2281Surplus$109.7M

On the day: +9.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 71, salary $3.0M, signed through 2020.

José BriceñoC · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr58
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window62WAR+0.4wRC+87PA134Surplus$1.0M
Full tenure62WAR+0.4wRC+87PA134Surplus$1.0M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Andrelton Simmonssigned thru 2020$3.0M$53.0M+17.2$3.1M$109.7M
José Briceñoprospectest.$1.2M+0.4—$1.0M
Total over the control window$54.2M+17.7$3.1M$110.8M

What this became

  1. Erick Aybar → DETErick Aybar, ATL ⇄ DET, 2016+0.2 WAR
  2. Chris Ellis → STLJohn Gant, ATL ⇄ STL, 20160.0 WAR
  3. Sean Newcomb → CHCJesse Chavez, ATL ⇄ CHC, 2022-0.9 WAR
  4. Jaime García → MINHuascar Ynoa, ATL ⇄ MIN, 2017+0.2 WAR
  5. John Gant → MINJ. A. Happ, MIN ⇄ STL, 2021+0.0 WAR
  6. Jesse Chavez → LAARaisel Iglesias, ATL ⇄ LAA, 2022-0.3 WAR
  7. Jaime García → NYYJaime García, MIN ⇄ NYY, 2017+0.1 WAR
  8. Evan Sisk → KCRMichael Taylor, KCR ⇄ MIN, 2023+0.1 WAR
  9. Tucker Davidson → KCRKCR ⇄ LAA, 2023-0.1 WAR
  10. Evan Sisk → PITEvan Sisk, KCR ⇄ PIT, 2025+0.8 WAR

Also that day

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