December 1, 2016

John Gant and 3 others: Atlanta BravesSt. Louis Cardinals

John Gant stayed 5 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term70WAR in+1.5WAR out-0.1Net+1.6Net surplus$0.3M
Control window14WAR in+1.5WAR out+2.3Net-0.8Net surplus−$9.0M
Full tenure15WAR in+1.5WAR out+2.3Net-0.8Net surplus−$9.0M
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term30WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.5Net-1.6Net surplus−$0.3M
Control window86WAR in+2.3WAR out+1.5Net+0.8Net surplus$9.0M
Full tenure85WAR in+2.3WAR out+1.5Net+0.8Net surplus$9.0M

Atlanta Braves received

Jaime GarcíaP · 30 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr66
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term66WAR+1.5FIP−97IP113Surplus−$0.8M
Control window65WAR+1.5FIP−97IP113Surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure65WAR+1.5FIP−97IP113Surplus−$0.8M

On the day: +4.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -38, FIP− 78, salary $11.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jaime Garcíasigned (FA)$11.5M$12.0M+1.5$8.0M−$0.8M
Total over the control window$12.0M+1.5$8.0M−$0.8M

St. Louis Cardinals received

John GantP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 5 yr68
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term23WAR-0.1FIP−160IP17Surplus−$1.1M
Control window80WAR+2.3FIP−105IP289Surplus$8.2M
Full tenure79WAR+2.3FIP−105IP289Surplus$8.2M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $508K.

Luke Dykstra—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Chris EllisP · 24 · 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 STL

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
John Gantpre-arb$508K$5.1M+2.3$2.2M$8.2M
Chris Ellisprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$5.1M+2.3$2.2M$8.2M

What this became

  1. Jaime García → MINHuascar Ynoa, ATL ⇄ MIN, 2017+0.2 WAR
  2. John Gant → MINJ. A. Happ, MIN ⇄ STL, 2021+0.0 WAR
  3. Jaime García → NYYJaime García, MIN ⇄ NYY, 2017+0.1 WAR
  4. Evan Sisk → KCRMichael Taylor, KCR ⇄ MIN, 2023+0.1 WAR
  5. Evan Sisk → PITEvan Sisk, KCR ⇄ PIT, 2025+0.8 WAR
  6. Bailey Falter → ATLBailey Falter, ATL ⇄ KCR, 2026+0.0 WAR

Also that day

KCR ⇄ LAA, 2016Kansas City Royals ⇄ Los Angeles Angels

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