November 17, 2018

Aledmys Díaz and 1 others: Houston AstrosToronto Blue Jays

Houston Astros came out ahead by 2.5 WAR, most of it from Aledmys Díaz.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
80far better
Franchise trade score80
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term19WAR in+1.2WAR out+1.7Net-0.4Net surplus−$4.1M
Control window83WAR in+3.9WAR out+1.4Net+2.5Net surplus$3.1M
Full tenure82WAR in+3.9WAR out+1.4Net+2.5Net surplus$3.1M

HOU won the World Series in 2022

Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
20far worse
Franchise trade score20
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term81WAR in+1.7WAR out+1.2Net+0.4Net surplus$4.1M
Control window17WAR in+1.4WAR out+3.9Net-2.5Net surplus−$3.1M
Full tenure18WAR in+1.4WAR out+3.9Net-2.5Net surplus−$3.1M

Houston Astros received

Aledmys DíazSS · 28 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+3.9WAR (control) · 4 yr84
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term83WAR+1.2wRC+118PA247Surplus$6.5M
Control window86WAR+3.9wRC+102PA952Surplus$10.7M
Full tenure85WAR+3.9wRC+102PA952Surplus$10.7M

On the day: +4.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 78, salary $2.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Aledmys Díazpre-arb$2.0M$12.1M+3.9$3.1M$10.7M
Total over the control window$12.1M+3.9$3.1M$10.7M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Trent ThorntonP · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.4WAR (control) · 5 yr77
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term83WAR+1.7FIP−99IP154Surplus$10.6M
Control window76WAR+1.4FIP−106IP260Surplus$7.6M
Full tenure75WAR+1.4FIP−106IP260Surplus$7.6M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Trent Thorntonprospectest.$3.6M+1.4$2.5M$7.6M
Total over the control window$3.6M+1.4$2.5M$7.6M

What this became

  1. Trent Thornton → SEATrent Thornton, SEA ⇄ TOR, 2023+0.4 WAR

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