November 17, 2016 · Cash considerations

Brian McCann and 2 others: Houston AstrosNew York Yankees

Houston Astros took the better players and the contracts that came with them. New York Yankees took the room.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
35worse
Franchise trade score35
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term39WAR in+1.6WAR out0.0Net+1.6Net surplus−$4.5M
Control window36WAR in+2.3WAR out-0.5Net+2.8Net surplus−$13.2M
Full tenure36WAR in+2.3WAR out-0.5Net+2.8Net surplus−$13.2M

HOU won the World Series in 2017

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
65better
Franchise trade score65
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term61WAR in0.0WAR out+1.6Net-1.6Net surplus$4.5M
Control window64WAR in-0.5WAR out+2.3Net-2.8Net surplus$13.2M
Full tenure64WAR in-0.5WAR out+2.3Net-2.8Net surplus$13.2M

Houston Astros received

Brian McCannC · 32 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 2 yr58
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term61WAR+1.6wRC+103PA399Surplus−$4.5M
Control window58WAR+2.3wRC+96PA615Surplus−$16.0M
Full tenure57WAR+2.3wRC+96PA615Surplus−$16.0M

On the day: +8.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 106, salary $17.0M, signed through 2019.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brian McCannsigned (FA) thru 2019$17.0M$34.0M+2.3$15.1M−$16.0M
Total over the control window$34.0M+2.3$15.1M−$16.0M

New York Yankees received

Albert AbreuP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr16
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window10WAR-0.5FIP−144IP38Surplus−$2.9M
Full tenure10WAR-0.5FIP−144IP38Surplus−$2.9M
Jorge GuzmánP · 20 · 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 NYY

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Albert Abreuprospectest.$1.3M-0.5—−$2.9M
Jorge Guzmánprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$1.3M-0.5—−$2.9M

What this became

  1. Jorge Guzmán → MIAGiancarlo Stanton, MIA ⇄ NYY, 2017-0.4 WAR
  2. Albert Abreu → TEXJose Trevino, NYY ⇄ TEX, 2022-0.1 WAR
  3. Albert Abreu → KCRKCR ⇄ TEX, 2022-0.0 WAR
  4. Jose Trevino → CINFernando Cruz, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2024-0.2 WAR
  5. Alex Jackson → BALAlex Jackson, BAL ⇄ NYY, 2025+0.8 WAR
  6. Alex Jackson → MINAlex Jackson, BAL ⇄ MIN, 2025+0.2 WAR

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