December 16, 2017 · Cash considerations

Matt Kemp and 4 others: Atlanta BravesLos Angeles Dodgers

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Atlanta Braves

franchise trade score

56even

Franchise trade score56

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term61WAR in+0.9WAR out+1.6Net-0.7Net surplus$2.8M

Control window57WAR in+1.0WAR out+1.6Net-0.7Net surplus$1.6M

Full tenure53WAR in+0.9WAR out+1.6Net-0.8Net surplus$1.0M

Los Angeles Dodgers

franchise trade score

44even

Franchise trade score44

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term39WAR in+1.6WAR out+0.9Net+0.7Net surplus−$2.8M

Control window43WAR in+1.6WAR out+1.0Net+0.7Net surplus−$1.6M

Full tenure47WAR in+1.6WAR out+0.9Net+0.8Net surplus−$1.0M

LAD reached the World Series in 2018

Atlanta Braves received

Scott KazmirP · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)45

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

Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for ATL

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -36, FIP− 110.

Brandon McCarthyP · 34 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr23

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

Short term22WAR-0.0FIP−119IP79Surplus−$10.7M

Control window24WAR-0.0FIP−119IP79Surplus−$10.7M

Full tenure24WAR-0.0FIP−119IP79Surplus−$10.7M

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -51, FIP− 91, salary $11.5M.

Adrián González1B · 35 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)45

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for ATL

On the day: +8.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 111, salary $22.4M.

Charlie Culberson3B · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 2 yr74

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term79WAR+1.0wRC+107PA322Surplus$4.6M

Control window74WAR+1.0wRC+100PA466Surplus$3.5M

Full tenure72WAR+0.9wRC+99PA473Surplus$2.9M

On the day: -1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 80, salary $550K.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Scott Kazmir	signed (FA)	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Brandon McCarthy	signed (FA)	$11.5M	$11.5M	-0.0	—	−$10.7M
Adrián González	signed (FA)	$22.4M	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Charlie Culberson	arb 2	$550K	$2.0M	+1.0	$2.0M	$3.5M
Total over the control window			$13.5M	+1.0	$14.1M	−$7.2M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Matt KempCF · 33 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+1.6WAR (control) · 1 yr62

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term64WAR+1.6wRC+122PA506Surplus−$8.9M

Control window62WAR+1.6wRC+122PA506Surplus−$8.9M

Full tenure61WAR+1.6wRC+122PA506Surplus−$8.9M

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $21.8M, signed through 2019.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Matt Kemp	signed (FA) thru 2019	$21.8M	$21.8M	+1.6	$13.5M	−$8.9M
Total over the control window			$21.8M	+1.6	$13.5M	−$8.9M

What this became

Matt Kemp → CINKyle Farmer, CIN ⇄ LAD, 2018-0.8 WAR
Yasiel Puig → CLEFranmil Reyes, CIN ⇄ CLE ⇄ SDP, 2019+0.8 WAR
Josiah Gray → WSNTrea Turner, LAD ⇄ WSN, 2021+1.9 WAR
Kyle Farmer → MINKyle Farmer, CIN ⇄ MIN, 2022+1.6 WAR
Taylor Trammell → SEATy France, SDP ⇄ SEA, 2020+0.0 WAR
Casey Legumina → SEACIN ⇄ SEA, 2025-0.4 WAR
Ty France → CINCIN ⇄ SEA, 2024-0.4 WAR
Casey Legumina → TBRCasey Legumina, SEA ⇄ TBR, 2026+0.5 WAR

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