December 1, 2017

Aledmys Díaz and 1 others: St. Louis CardinalsToronto Blue Jays

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term8WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8Net surplus−$10.6M
Control window10WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8Net surplus−$10.6M
Full tenure11WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8Net surplus−$10.6M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term92WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8Net surplus$10.6M
Control window90WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8Net surplus$10.6M
Full tenure89WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8Net surplus$10.6M

St. Louis Cardinals received

J.B. Woodman—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Toronto Blue Jays received

Aledmys DíazSS · 27 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+1.8WAR (control) · 1 yr82
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term84WAR+1.8wRC+102PA452Surplus$10.6M
Control window81WAR+1.8wRC+102PA452Surplus$10.6M
Full tenure80WAR+1.8wRC+102PA452Surplus$10.6M

On the day: +9.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 132, salary $2.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Aledmys Díazpre-arb$2.5M$2.0M+1.8$1.1M$10.6M
Total over the control window$2.0M+1.8$1.1M$10.6M

What this became

  1. Aledmys Díaz → HOUAledmys Díaz, HOU ⇄ TOR, 2018+3.9 WAR
  2. Trent Thornton → SEATrent Thornton, SEA ⇄ TOR, 2023+0.4 WAR

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