July 31, 2017

Oneil Cruz and 2 others: Los Angeles DodgersPittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates came out ahead by 8.3 WAR, most of it from Oneil Cruz.

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
6far worse
Franchise trade score6
Rest of season41WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus−$0.9M
Short term44WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus−$0.9M
Control window2WAR in+0.3WAR out+8.5Net-8.3Net surplus−$49.0M
Full tenure3WAR in+0.3WAR out+8.5Net-8.3Net surplus−$49.0M

LAD reached the World Series in 2017

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
94far better
Franchise trade score94
Rest of season59WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus$0.9M
Short term56WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus$0.9M
Control window98WAR in+8.5WAR out+0.3Net+8.3Net surplus$49.0M
Full tenure97WAR in+8.5WAR out+0.3Net+8.3Net surplus$49.0M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Tony WatsonP · 32 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr51
Rest of season60WAR+0.3FIP−91IP20Surplus−$0.9M
Short term52WAR+0.3FIP−91IP20Surplus−$0.9M
Control window50WAR+0.3FIP−91IP20Surplus−$0.9M
Full tenure51WAR+0.3FIP−91IP20Surplus−$0.9M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 107, salary $5.6M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tony Watsonarb 3$5.6M$2.3M+0.3—−$0.9M
Total over the control window$2.3M+0.3—−$0.9M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Angel German—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Oneil CruzCF · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control+8.5WAR (control) · 6 yr82
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window93WAR+8.5wRC+104PA1920Surplus$48.1M
Full tenure92WAR+8.5wRC+104PA1920Surplus$48.1M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Oneil Cruzprospectest.$6.9M+8.5$0.8M$48.1M
Total over the control window$6.9M+8.5$0.8M$48.1M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

ARI ⇄ OAK, 2017Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ AthleticsAddison Reed, BOS ⇄ NYM, 2017Boston Red Sox ⇄ New York MetsJoe Smith, CLE ⇄ TOR, 2017Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysJeremy Jeffress, MIL ⇄ TEX, 2017Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ Texas RangersPHI ⇄ PIT, 2017Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesTeoscar Hernández, HOU ⇄ TOR, 2017Houston Astros ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysBrandon Kintzler, MIN ⇄ WSN, 2017Minnesota Twins ⇄ Washington NationalsTim Beckham, BAL ⇄ TBR, 2017Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysTony Cingrani, CIN ⇄ LAD, 2017Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersJeimer Candelario, CHC ⇄ DET, 2017Chicago Cubs ⇄ Detroit TigersJames Kaprielian, NYY ⇄ OAK, 2017New York Yankees ⇄ AthleticsDavid Hernandez, ARI ⇄ LAA, 2017Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsYu Darvish, LAD ⇄ TEX, 2017Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Texas Rangers

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