August 31, 2017 · Cash considerations

Justin Verlander and 4 others: Detroit TigersHouston Astros

Houston Astros came out ahead by 11.4 WAR, most of it from Justin Verlander.

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
2far worse
Franchise trade score2
Rest of season13WAR in0.0WAR out+1.4Net-1.4Net surplus−$1.2M
Short term0WAR in0.0WAR out+7.9Net-7.9Net surplus−$45.1M
Control window2WAR in+3.4WAR out+14.8Net-11.4Net surplus−$50.7M
Full tenure1WAR in+3.4WAR out+20.7Net-17.3Net surplus−$89.1M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
98far better
Franchise trade score98
Rest of season87WAR in+1.4WAR out0.0Net+1.4Net surplus$1.2M
Short term100WAR in+7.9WAR out0.0Net+7.9Net surplus$45.1M
Control window98WAR in+14.8WAR out+3.4Net+11.4Net surplus$50.7M
Full tenure99WAR in+20.7WAR out+3.4Net+17.3Net surplus$89.1M

HOU won the World Series in 2017

Detroit Tigers received

Daz CameronRF · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 3 yr15
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window9WAR-0.6wRC+66PA244Surplus−$4.1M
Full tenure9WAR-0.6wRC+66PA244Surplus−$4.1M
Franklin Perez—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Jake RogersC · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+4.0WAR (control) · 6 yr70
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window80WAR+4.0wRC+77PA1209Surplus$14.3M
Full tenure79WAR+4.0wRC+77PA1209Surplus$14.3M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Daz Cameronprospectest.$2.0M-0.6—−$4.1M
Jake Rogersprospectest.$9.4M+4.0$2.4M$14.3M
Total over the control window$11.4M+3.4$3.4M$10.3M

Houston Astros received

Justin VerlanderP · 34 · signed (FA) · 4 yrs control+14.8WAR (control) · 4 yr98
Rest of season93WAR+1.4FIP−62IP34Surplus$1.2M
Short term99WAR+7.9FIP−67IP248Surplus$45.1M
Control window98WAR+14.8FIP−70IP477Surplus$61.0M
Full tenure99WAR+20.7FIP−68IP652Surplus$99.3M

On the day: +12.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 0, FIP− 81, salary $28.0M, signed through 2020.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Juan Ramirez—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Justin Verlandersigned (FA) thru 2020$28.0M$98.3M+14.8$6.6M$61.0M
Total over the control window$98.3M+14.8$6.6M$61.0M

What this became

  1. Jake Rogers → BALBAL ⇄ DET, 2026-0.0 WAR
  2. Jake Rogers → BOSJake Rogers, BAL ⇄ BOS, 2026+0.2 WAR

Also that day

Justin Upton, DET ⇄ LAA, 2017Detroit Tigers ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsATL ⇄ LAA, 2017Atlanta Braves ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsCHW ⇄ TEX, 2017Chicago White Sox ⇄ Texas RangersLeonys Martín, CHC ⇄ SEA, 2017Chicago Cubs ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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