August 31, 2016

Ben Gamel and 2 others: New York YankeesSeattle Mariners

Ben Gamel stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season79WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$1.1M
Short term14WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus−$5.5M
Control window12WAR in0.0WAR out+1.5Net-1.5Net surplus−$8.2M
Full tenure13WAR in0.0WAR out+1.5Net-1.5Net surplus−$8.2M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season21WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$1.1M
Short term86WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9Net surplus$5.5M
Control window88WAR in+1.5WAR out0.0Net+1.5Net surplus$8.2M
Full tenure87WAR in+1.5WAR out0.0Net+1.5Net surplus$8.2M

New York Yankees received

Jio Orozco—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Juan De Paula—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Seattle Mariners received

Ben GamelRF · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 3 yr78
Rest of season13WAR-0.2wRC+73PA47Surplus−$1.1M
Short term75WAR+0.9wRC+97PA597Surplus$5.5M
Control window79WAR+1.5wRC+100PA890Surplus$8.2M
Full tenure78WAR+1.5wRC+100PA890Surplus$8.2M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ben Gamelpre-arbest.$1.4M+1.5$0.9M$8.2M
Total over the control window$1.4M+1.5$0.9M$8.2M

What this became

  1. Ben Gamel → MILBen Gamel, MIL ⇄ SEA, 2018+0.4 WAR

Also that day

Fernando Salas, LAA ⇄ NYM, 2016Los Angeles Angels ⇄ New York MetsMichael Bourn, ARI ⇄ BAL, 2016Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Baltimore OriolesZach Phillips, BAL ⇄ PIT, 2016Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesCoco Crisp, CLE ⇄ OAK, 2016Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Athletics

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