July 19, 2017

David Robertson and 6 others: Chicago White SoxNew York Yankees

New York Yankees came out ahead by 4.9 WAR, most of it from David Robertson.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
8far worse
Franchise trade score8
Rest of season1WAR in+0.4WAR out+3.6Net-3.2Net surplus−$15.5M
Short term7WAR in+0.4WAR out+4.3Net-3.8Net surplus−$7.3M
Control window8WAR in+0.4WAR out+5.3Net-4.9Net surplus−$9.2M
Full tenure9WAR in+0.4WAR out+5.3Net-4.9Net surplus−$9.2M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
92far better
Franchise trade score92
Rest of season99WAR in+3.6WAR out+0.4Net+3.2Net surplus$15.5M
Short term93WAR in+4.3WAR out+0.4Net+3.8Net surplus$7.3M
Control window92WAR in+5.3WAR out+0.4Net+4.9Net surplus$9.2M
Full tenure91WAR in+5.3WAR out+0.4Net+4.9Net surplus$9.2M

Chicago White Sox received

Tyler ClippardP · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr58
Rest of season66WAR+0.4FIP−51IP10Surplus−$0.2M
Short term59WAR+0.4FIP−51IP10Surplus−$0.2M
Control window58WAR+0.4FIP−51IP10Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure58WAR+0.4FIP−51IP10Surplus−$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 98, salary $6.2M.

Blake RutherfordWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Ian ClarkinWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Tito PoloWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tyler Clippardsigned (FA)$6.2M$2.6M+0.4−$0.2M
Total over the control window$2.6M+0.4−$0.2M

New York Yankees received

Todd Frazier3B · 31 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr82
Rest of season92WAR+1.5wRC+115PA241Surplus$5.7M
Short term84WAR+1.5wRC+115PA241Surplus$5.7M
Control window81WAR+1.5wRC+115PA241Surplus$5.7M
Full tenure80WAR+1.5wRC+115PA241Surplus$5.7M

On the day: +11.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105, salary $12.0M.

David RobertsonP · 32 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+2.5WAR (control) · 2 yr85
Rest of season95WAR+1.4FIP−47IP35Surplus$5.6M
Short term87WAR+2.5FIP−61IP105Surplus$0.9M
Control window84WAR+2.5FIP−61IP105Surplus$0.9M
Full tenure83WAR+2.5FIP−61IP105Surplus$0.9M

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 84, salary $12.0M, signed through 2019.

Tommy KahnleP · 28 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.4WAR (control) · 4 yr78
Rest of season90WAR+0.8FIP−51IP27Surplus$4.0M
Short term71WAR+0.3FIP−72IP50Surplus$0.5M
Control window80WAR+1.4FIP−71IP112Surplus$2.4M
Full tenure80WAR+1.4FIP−71IP112Surplus$2.4M

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 105, salary $535K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Todd Frazierarb 3$12.0M$5.0M+1.5$3.4M$5.7M
David Robertsonsigned (FA) thru 2019$12.0M$18.0M+2.5$7.2M$0.9M
Tommy Kahnlepre-arb$535K$5.6M+1.4$4.0M$2.4M
Total over the control window$28.6M+5.3$5.4M$9.0M

What this became

  1. Tyler Clippard → HOUCHW ⇄ HOU, 2017-0.2 WAR

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