July 27, 2018

Brett Phillips and 2 others: Kansas City RoyalsMilwaukee Brewers

Brett Phillips stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season61WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.6Net-0.1Net surplus$1.0M
Short term4WAR in+0.0WAR out+3.4Net-3.3Net surplus−$18.4M
Control window21WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$3.5M
Full tenure7WAR in0.0WAR out+3.4Net-3.4Net surplus−$19.7M
Milwaukee Brewers
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season39WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.5Net+0.1Net surplus−$1.0M
Short term96WAR in+3.4WAR out+0.0Net+3.3Net surplus$18.4M
Control window79WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$3.5M
Full tenure93WAR in+3.4WAR out0.0Net+3.4Net surplus$19.7M

Kansas City Royals received

Brett PhillipsP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 3 yr64
Rest of season74WAR+0.5FIP−—IP0Surplus$2.4M
Short term66WAR+0.8FIP−—IP0Surplus$3.4M
Control window63WAR+0.8FIP−—IP0Surplus$2.9M
Full tenure62WAR+0.8FIP−—IP0Surplus$2.9M

On the day: +3.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105.

Jorge LópezP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.8WAR (control) · 3 yr8
Rest of season55WAR+0.0FIP−110IP34Surplus−$0.2M
Short term8WAR-0.7FIP−120IP158Surplus−$4.4M
Control window8WAR-0.8FIP−120IP158Surplus−$5.2M
Full tenure9WAR-0.8FIP−120IP158Surplus−$5.2M

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 107.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brett Phillipspre-arbest.$1.4M+0.8$1.9M$2.9M
Jorge Lópezpre-arbest.$1.4M-0.8—−$5.2M
Total over the control window$2.8M0.0—−$2.3M

Milwaukee Brewers received

Mike Moustakas3B · 30 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr75
Rest of season83WAR+0.6wRC+104PA218Surplus$1.2M
Short term92WAR+3.4wRC+111PA802Surplus$17.4M
Control window70WAR+0.6wRC+104PA218Surplus$1.2M
Full tenure87WAR+3.4wRC+111PA802Surplus$17.4M

On the day: +6.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 113, salary $5.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike Moustakassigned (FA)$5.5M$2.3M+0.6$3.8M$1.2M
Total over the control window$2.3M+0.6$3.8M$1.2M

What this became

  1. Brett Phillips → TBRBrett Phillips, KCR ⇄ TBR, 2020+2.4 WAR
  2. Brett Phillips → BALBAL ⇄ TBR, 2022-0.1 WAR

Also that day

Cole Hamels, CHC ⇄ TEX, 2018Chicago Cubs ⇄ Texas RangersEduardo Escobar, ARI ⇄ MIN, 2018Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Minnesota TwinsSam Tuivailala, SEA ⇄ STL, 2018Seattle Mariners ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsNYM ⇄ PHI, 2018New York Mets ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesRyan Pressly, HOU ⇄ MIN, 2018Houston Astros ⇄ Minnesota Twins

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