December 12, 2015

Vince Velasquez and 6 others: Houston AstrosPhiladelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies came out ahead by 3.0 WAR, most of it from Vince Velasquez.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
7far worse
Franchise trade score7
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term8WAR in+0.6WAR out+2.0Net-1.4Net surplus−$12.9M
Control window7WAR in+2.7WAR out+5.7Net-3.0Net surplus−$19.9M
Full tenure7WAR in+2.7WAR out+5.7Net-3.0Net surplus−$19.9M

HOU won the World Series in 2017

Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
93far better
Franchise trade score93
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term92WAR in+2.0WAR out+0.6Net+1.4Net surplus$12.9M
Control window93WAR in+5.7WAR out+2.7Net+3.0Net surplus$19.9M
Full tenure93WAR in+5.7WAR out+2.7Net+3.0Net surplus$19.9M

Houston Astros received

Ken GilesP · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+2.7WAR (control) · 3 yr85
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term77WAR+0.6FIP−68IP66Surplus$2.3M
Control window88WAR+2.7FIP−60IP159Surplus$11.3M
Full tenure87WAR+2.7FIP−60IP159Surplus$11.3M

On the day: +5.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 35, salary $519K.

Jonathan Araúz2B · 17 · prospect · 6 yrs 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 HOU

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ken Gilespre-arb$519K$5.7M+2.7$2.1M$11.3M
Jonathan Araúzprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$5.7M+2.7$2.1M$11.3M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Vince VelasquezP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+6.0WAR (control) · 6 yr85
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term87WAR+2.2FIP−94IP131Surplus$16.8M
Control window86WAR+6.0FIP−106IP583Surplus$32.9M
Full tenure85WAR+6.0FIP−106IP583Surplus$32.9M
Brett OberholtzerP · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr18
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term17WAR-0.2FIP−134IP50Surplus−$1.6M
Control window19WAR-0.2FIP−134IP50Surplus−$1.6M
Full tenure19WAR-0.2FIP−134IP50Surplus−$1.6M

On the day: +4.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 94, salary $516K.

Thomas EshelmanP · 21 · 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 PHI

Mark Appel—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Harold Arauz—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Vince Velasquezpre-arbest.$11.5M+6.0$1.9M$32.9M
Brett Oberholtzerpre-arb$516K$0.5M-0.2—−$1.6M
Thomas Eshelmanprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$12.0M+5.7$2.1M$31.3M

What this became

  1. Ken Giles → TORRoberto Osuna, HOU ⇄ TOR, 2018+1.9 WAR
  2. Thomas Eshelman → BALBAL ⇄ PHI, 2019-0.3 WAR
  3. Hector Perez → CINCIN ⇄ TOR, 20210.0 WAR

Also that day

Charlie Morton, PHI ⇄ PIT, 2015Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Pittsburgh Pirates

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