July 14, 2019

Homer Bailey and 1 others: Kansas City RoyalsAthletics

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
28worse
Franchise trade score28
Rest of season16WAR in0.0WAR out+1.4Net-1.4Net surplus−$0.8M
Short term26WAR in0.0WAR out+1.4Net-1.4Net surplus−$0.8M
Control window27WAR in0.0WAR out+1.4Net-1.4Net surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure28WAR in0.0WAR out+1.4Net-1.4Net surplus−$0.8M
Athletics
franchise trade score
72better
Franchise trade score72
Rest of season84WAR in+1.4WAR out0.0Net+1.4Net surplus$0.8M
Short term74WAR in+1.4WAR out0.0Net+1.4Net surplus$0.8M
Control window73WAR in+1.4WAR out0.0Net+1.4Net surplus$0.8M
Full tenure72WAR in+1.4WAR out0.0Net+1.4Net surplus$0.8M

Kansas City Royals received

Kevin MerrellWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Athletics received

Homer BaileyP · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr79
Rest of season90WAR+1.4FIP−82IP73Surplus$0.8M
Short term81WAR+1.4FIP−82IP73Surplus$0.8M
Control window78WAR+1.4FIP−82IP73Surplus$0.8M
Full tenure77WAR+1.4FIP−82IP73Surplus$0.8M

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -34, FIP− 133, salary $100K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Homer Baileysigned (FA)$100K$9.6M+1.4$6.7M$0.8M
Total over the control window$9.6M+1.4$6.7M$0.8M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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