July 24, 2017 · Cash considerations

Huascar Ynoa and 2 others: Atlanta BravesMinnesota Twins

Huascar Ynoa stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Atlanta Braves

franchise trade score

84far better

Franchise trade score84

Rest of season69WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$4.1M

Short term69WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$4.1M

Control window86WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.2Net+1.1Net surplus$6.9M

Full tenure85WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.2Net+1.1Net surplus$6.9M

ATL won the World Series in 2021

Minnesota Twins

franchise trade score

16far worse

Franchise trade score16

Rest of season31WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$4.1M

Short term31WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$4.1M

Control window14WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.3Net-1.1Net surplus−$6.9M

Full tenure15WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.3Net-1.1Net surplus−$6.9M

Atlanta Braves received

Huascar YnoaP · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.3WAR (control) · 4 yr67

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Control window74WAR+1.3FIP−103IP122Surplus$2.8M

Full tenure74WAR+1.3FIP−103IP122Surplus$2.8M

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Huascar Ynoa	prospect	est.	$2.6M	+1.3	$2.0M	$2.8M
Total over the control window			$2.6M	+1.3	$2.0M	$2.8M

Minnesota Twins received

Jaime GarcíaP · 31 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr42

Rest of season55WAR+0.2FIP−54IP7Surplus−$4.1M

Short term43WAR+0.2FIP−54IP7Surplus−$4.1M

Control window42WAR+0.2FIP−54IP7Surplus−$4.1M

Full tenure42WAR+0.2FIP−54IP7Surplus−$4.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +5.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -1, FIP− 110, salary $12.0M.

Anthony ReckerC · 34 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for MIN

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 125, salary $800K.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jaime García	signed (FA)	$12.0M	$5.0M	+0.2	—	−$4.1M
Anthony Recker	arb 2	$800K	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$5.0M	+0.2	—	−$4.1M

What this became

Jaime García → NYYJaime García, MIN ⇄ NYY, 2017+0.1 WAR

Also that day

Matt Strahm, KCR ⇄ SDP, 2017Kansas City Royals ⇄ San Diego Padres

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