July 2, 2017

Trade: St. Louis CardinalsToronto Blue Jays

Lane Thomas changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
34worse
Franchise trade score34
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Control window33WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure34WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.2M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
66better
Franchise trade score66
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Control window67WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M
Full tenure66WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$1.2M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Lane ThomasCF · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 3 yr27
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window24WAR-0.1wRC+71PA142Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure25WAR-0.1wRC+71PA142Surplus−$1.2M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Lane Thomasprospectest.$1.8M-0.1—−$1.2M
Total over the control window$1.8M-0.1—−$1.2M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Player to be named later—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Lane Thomas → WSNLane Thomas, STL ⇄ WSN, 2021+6.4 WAR
  2. Lane Thomas → CLEJosé Tena, CLE ⇄ WSN, 2024-0.5 WAR

Also that day

Jason Grilli, TEX ⇄ TOR, 2017Texas Rangers ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysBAL ⇄ LAD, 2017Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersBAL ⇄ NYY, 2017Baltimore Orioles ⇄ New York Yankees

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