July 24, 2017 · Cash considerations

Matt Strahm and 5 others: Kansas City RoyalsSan Diego Padres

San Diego Padres came out ahead by 3.8 WAR, most of it from Matt Strahm.

Kansas City Royals

franchise trade score

6far worse

Franchise trade score6

Rest of season30WAR in-0.7WAR out-0.6Net-0.0Net surplus−$0.2M

Short term6WAR in-1.6WAR out+0.5Net-2.1Net surplus−$15.5M

Control window6WAR in-1.6WAR out+2.2Net-3.8Net surplus−$22.5M

Full tenure6WAR in-1.6WAR out+2.2Net-3.8Net surplus−$22.5M

San Diego Padres

franchise trade score

94far better

Franchise trade score94

Rest of season70WAR in-0.6WAR out-0.7Net+0.0Net surplus$0.2M

Short term94WAR in+0.5WAR out-1.6Net+2.1Net surplus$15.5M

Control window94WAR in+2.2WAR out-1.6Net+3.8Net surplus$22.5M

Full tenure94WAR in+2.2WAR out-1.6Net+3.8Net surplus$22.5M

Kansas City Royals received

Brandon MaurerP · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-1.2WAR (control) · 2 yr2

Rest of season8WAR-0.3FIP−123IP20Surplus−$2.4M

Short term2WAR-1.2FIP−144IP51Surplus−$10.1M

Control window2WAR-1.2FIP−144IP51Surplus−$10.1M

Full tenure3WAR-1.2FIP−144IP51Surplus−$10.1M

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 85, salary $1.9M.

Ryan BuchterP · 30 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr68

Rest of season85WAR+0.4FIP−104IP27Surplus$1.9M

Short term70WAR+0.4FIP−104IP27Surplus$1.9M

Control window67WAR+0.4FIP−104IP27Surplus$1.9M

Full tenure67WAR+0.4FIP−104IP27Surplus$1.9M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 75, salary $545K.

Trevor CahillP · 29 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr5

Rest of season2WAR-0.8FIP−238IP23Surplus−$5.0M

Short term4WAR-0.8FIP−238IP23Surplus−$5.0M

Control window5WAR-0.8FIP−238IP23Surplus−$5.0M

Full tenure6WAR-0.8FIP−238IP23Surplus−$5.0M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 0, FIP− 105, salary $1.8M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Brandon Maurer	arb 1	$1.9M	$3.7M	-1.2	—	−$10.1M
Ryan Buchter	pre-arb	$545K	$0.2M	+0.4	—	$1.9M
Trevor Cahill	signed (FA)	$1.8M	$0.7M	-0.8	—	−$5.0M
Total over the control window			$4.7M	-1.6	—	−$13.2M

San Diego Padres received

Travis WoodP · 30 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr5

Rest of season2WAR-0.6FIP−163IP52Surplus−$5.3M

Short term5WAR-0.6FIP−163IP52Surplus−$5.3M

Control window6WAR-0.6FIP−163IP52Surplus−$5.3M

Full tenure6WAR-0.6FIP−163IP52Surplus−$5.3M

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 20, FIP− 110, salary $4.0M, signed through 2018.

Matt StrahmP · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+2.8WAR (control) · 4 yr84

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

Short term83WAR+1.2FIP−83IP61Surplus$7.7M

Control window85WAR+2.8FIP−95IP203Surplus$14.6M

Full tenure84WAR+2.8FIP−95IP203Surplus$14.6M

On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 49, salary $539K.

Esteury Ruiz—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Travis Wood	signed (FA) thru 2018	$4.0M	$1.7M	-0.6	—	−$5.3M
Matt Strahm	pre-arb	$539K	$4.5M	+2.8	$1.6M	$14.6M
Total over the control window			$6.2M	+2.2	$2.8M	$9.3M

What this became

Ryan Buchter → OAKRyan Buchter, KCR ⇄ OAK, 2018+1.0 WAR

Also that day

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