August 30, 2017 · Cash considerations

Mike Leake and 2 others: Seattle MarinersSt. Louis Cardinals

Seattle Mariners took the better players and the contracts that came with them. St. Louis Cardinals took the room.

Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
42even
Franchise trade score42
Rest of season91WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus$3.0M
Short term71WAR in+2.9WAR out0.0Net+2.9Net surplus$0.2M
Control window42WAR in+4.4WAR out0.0Net+4.4Net surplus−$4.7M
Full tenure42WAR in+4.4WAR out0.0Net+4.4Net surplus−$4.7M
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
58even
Franchise trade score58
Rest of season9WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$3.0M
Short term29WAR in0.0WAR out+2.9Net-2.9Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window58WAR in0.0WAR out+4.4Net-4.4Net surplus$4.7M
Full tenure58WAR in0.0WAR out+4.4Net-4.4Net surplus$4.7M

Seattle Mariners received

Mike LeakeP · 30 · signed (FA) · 5 yrs control+4.4WAR (control) · 3 yr66
Rest of season93WAR+1.1FIP−52IP32Surplus$3.0M
Short term83WAR+2.9FIP−92IP218Surplus$0.2M
Control window66WAR+4.4FIP−97IP355Surplus−$4.7M
Full tenure65WAR+4.4FIP−97IP355Surplus−$4.7M

On the day: +6.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -5, FIP− 94, salary $15.0M, signed through 2021.

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Player to be named laterWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike Leakesigned (FA) thru 2021$15.0M$38.0M+4.4$8.7M−$4.7M
Total over the control window$38.0M+4.4$8.7M−$4.7M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Rayder AscanioWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Mike Leake → ARIARI ⇄ SEA, 2019-0.5 WAR

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