November 29, 2018

Tommy La Stella and 1 others: Chicago CubsLos Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Angels came out ahead by 2.3 WAR, most of it from Tommy La Stella.

Chicago Cubs
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−$10.7M
Control window10WAR in0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$10.6M
Full tenure11WAR in0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$10.6M
Los Angeles Angels
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$10.7M
Control window90WAR in+2.3WAR out0.0Net+2.3Net surplus$10.6M
Full tenure89WAR in+2.3WAR out0.0Net+2.3Net surplus$10.6M

Chicago Cubs received

Conor Lillis-WhiteWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Los Angeles Angels received

Tommy La Stella2B · 29 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 2 yr86
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term87WAR+1.8wRC+119PA321Surplus$10.7M
Control window86WAR+2.3wRC+122PA438Surplus$10.6M
Full tenure85WAR+2.3wRC+122PA438Surplus$10.6M

On the day: +1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 126, salary $950K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tommy La Stellaarb 1$950K$4.6M+2.3$2.0M$10.6M
Total over the control window$4.6M+2.3$2.0M$10.6M

What this became

  1. Tommy La Stella → OAKTommy La Stella, LAA ⇄ OAK, 2020+0.6 WAR

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