July 31, 2018

Tommy Pham and 4 others: St. Louis CardinalsTampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays came out ahead by 7.4 WAR, most of it from Tommy Pham.

St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
2far worse
Franchise trade score2
Rest of season1WAR in0.0WAR out+2.6Net-2.6Net surplus−$24.2M
Short term1WAR in-0.2WAR out+6.3Net-6.5Net surplus−$54.4M
Control window2WAR in-1.1WAR out+6.3Net-7.4Net surplus−$63.2M
Full tenure3WAR in-1.1WAR out+6.3Net-7.4Net surplus−$63.2M
Tampa Bay Rays
franchise trade score
98far better
Franchise trade score98
Rest of season99WAR in+2.6WAR out0.0Net+2.6Net surplus$24.2M
Short term99WAR in+6.3WAR out-0.2Net+6.5Net surplus$54.4M
Control window98WAR in+6.3WAR out-1.1Net+7.4Net surplus$63.2M
Full tenure97WAR in+6.3WAR out-1.1Net+7.4Net surplus$63.2M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Justin WilliamsRF · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr14
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window8WAR-0.6wRC+43PA143Surplus−$3.0M
Full tenure8WAR-0.6wRC+43PA143Surplus−$3.0M
Génesis CabreraP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 5 yr24
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term17WAR-0.2FIP−106IP20Surplus−$1.8M
Control window26WAR-0.1FIP−107IP189Surplus−$4.3M
Full tenure26WAR-0.1FIP−107IP189Surplus−$4.3M
Roel RamírezP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr18
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window11WAR-0.4FIP−1479IP1Surplus−$3.3M
Full tenure12WAR-0.4FIP−1479IP1Surplus−$3.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Justin Williamspre-arbest.$1.2M-0.6—−$3.0M
Génesis Cabreraprospectest.$3.5M-0.1—−$4.3M
Roel Ramírezprospectest.$1.3M-0.4—−$3.3M
Total over the control window$6.0M-1.1—−$10.7M

Tampa Bay Rays received

Tommy PhamLF · 30 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+6.3WAR (control) · 2 yr96
Rest of season99WAR+2.6wRC+192PA174Surplus$24.2M
Short term99WAR+6.3wRC+138PA828Surplus$52.5M
Control window95WAR+6.3wRC+138PA828Surplus$52.5M
Full tenure94WAR+6.3wRC+138PA828Surplus$52.5M

On the day: +8.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 149, salary $570K.

Player to be named later—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tommy Phampre-arb$570K$4.3M+6.3$0.7M$52.5M
Total over the control window$4.3M+6.3$0.7M$52.5M

What this became

  1. Tommy Pham → SDPJake Cronenworth, SDP ⇄ TBR, 2019+1.2 WAR
  2. Génesis Cabrera → TORGénesis Cabrera, STL ⇄ TOR, 2023+0.0 WAR

Also that day

ARI ⇄ TEX, 2018Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Texas RangersJonathan Villar, BAL ⇄ MIL, 2018Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersLAD ⇄ TOR, 2018Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysMIA ⇄ SEA, 2018Miami Marlins ⇄ Seattle MarinersJacob Waguespack, PHI ⇄ TOR, 2018Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysWilson Ramos, PHI ⇄ TBR, 2018Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysBrad Ziegler, ARI ⇄ MIA, 2018Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Miami MarlinsWilli Castro, CLE ⇄ DET, 2018Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Detroit TigersÓscar Mercado, CLE ⇄ STL, 2018Cleveland Guardians ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsKeone Kela, PIT ⇄ TEX, 2018Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ Texas RangersDevin Smeltzer, LAD ⇄ MIN, 2018Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Minnesota TwinsTyler Glasnow, PIT ⇄ TBR, 2018Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysKevin Gausman, ATL ⇄ BAL, 2018Atlanta Braves ⇄ Baltimore OriolesBrandon Kintzler, CHC ⇄ WSN, 2018Chicago Cubs ⇄ Washington Nationals

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