December 8, 2015

Starlin Castro and 2 others: Chicago CubsNew York Yankees

New York Yankees came out ahead by 5.1 WAR, most of it from Starlin Castro.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
5far worse
Franchise trade score5
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term7WAR in-0.8WAR out+1.9Net-2.7Net surplus−$10.4M
Control window5WAR in-0.8WAR out+4.3Net-5.1Net surplus−$21.0M
Full tenure6WAR in-0.8WAR out+4.3Net-5.1Net surplus−$21.0M

CHC won the World Series in 2016

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
95far better
Franchise trade score95
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term93WAR in+1.9WAR out-0.8Net+2.7Net surplus$10.4M
Control window95WAR in+4.3WAR out-0.8Net+5.1Net surplus$21.0M
Full tenure94WAR in+4.3WAR out-0.8Net+5.1Net surplus$21.0M

Chicago Cubs received

Adam WarrenP · 28 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr5
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term4WAR-0.8FIP−141IP35Surplus−$5.6M
Control window5WAR-0.8FIP−141IP35Surplus−$5.6M
Full tenure5WAR-0.8FIP−141IP35Surplus−$5.6M

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 74, salary $573K.

Brendan RyanSS · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for CHC

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 14, salary $2.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Adam Warrenarb 1$573K$1.7M-0.8—−$5.6M
Brendan RyanFA eligible$2.0M$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$1.7M-0.8—−$5.6M

New York Yankees received

Starlin CastroSS · 25 · signed · 5 yrs control+4.3WAR (control) · 2 yr86
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term81WAR+1.9wRC+93PA610Surplus$4.8M
Control window87WAR+4.3wRC+101PA1083Surplus$15.4M
Full tenure86WAR+4.3wRC+101PA1083Surplus$15.4M

On the day: +5.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 117, salary $6.9M, signed through 2020.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Starlin Castrosigned thru 2020$6.9M$17.7M+4.3$4.1M$15.4M
Total over the control window$17.7M+4.3$4.1M$15.4M

What this became

  1. Adam Warren → NYYGleyber Torres, CHC ⇄ NYY, 2016+2.0 WAR
  2. Starlin Castro → MIAGiancarlo Stanton, MIA ⇄ NYY, 2017+4.1 WAR
  3. Billy McKinney → TORJ. A. Happ, NYY ⇄ TOR, 2018+0.4 WAR
  4. Adam Warren → SEAAdam Warren, NYY ⇄ SEA, 2018+0.1 WAR

Also that day

Jedd Gyorko, SDP ⇄ STL, 2015San Diego Padres ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsEvan Scribner, OAK ⇄ SEA, 2015Athletics ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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