August 31, 2020

Starling Marte and 3 others: Arizona DiamondbacksMiami Marlins

Miami Marlins came out ahead by 3.4 WAR, most of it from Starling Marte.

Arizona Diamondbacks
franchise trade score
8far worse
Franchise trade score8
Rest of season64WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.4Net-0.3Net surplus$1.9M
Short term8WAR in+0.3WAR out+3.4Net-3.1Net surplus−$7.4M
Control window8WAR in+0.0WAR out+3.4Net-3.4Net surplus−$11.1M
Full tenure9WAR in+0.0WAR out+3.4Net-3.4Net surplus−$11.1M
Miami Marlins
franchise trade score
92far better
Franchise trade score92
Rest of season36WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.2Net+0.3Net surplus−$1.9M
Short term92WAR in+3.4WAR out+0.3Net+3.1Net surplus$7.4M
Control window92WAR in+3.4WAR out+0.0Net+3.4Net surplus$11.1M
Full tenure91WAR in+3.4WAR out+0.0Net+3.4Net surplus$11.1M

Arizona Diamondbacks received

Julio Frias—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Humberto MejíaP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr21
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term19WAR-0.2FIP−134IP22Surplus−$1.4M
Control window21WAR-0.2FIP−134IP22Surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure22WAR-0.2FIP−134IP22Surplus−$1.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

Caleb SmithP · 29 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 3 yr42
Rest of season80WAR+0.2FIP−115IP11Surplus$0.9M
Short term64WAR+0.5FIP−124IP125Surplus$1.0M
Control window40WAR+0.2FIP−131IP195Surplus−$2.7M
Full tenure40WAR+0.2FIP−131IP195Surplus−$2.7M

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 41, FIP− 119, salary $587K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Humberto Mejíapre-arbest.$0.7M-0.2—−$1.4M
Caleb Smithpre-arb$587K$3.6M+0.2—−$2.7M
Total over the control window$4.3M+0.0—−$4.1M

Miami Marlins received

Starling MarteRF · 32 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+3.4WAR (control) · 2 yr89
Rest of season59WAR+0.4wRC+89PA112Surplus−$1.0M
Short term92WAR+3.4wRC+120PA387Surplus$7.0M
Control window88WAR+3.4wRC+120PA387Surplus$7.0M
Full tenure87WAR+3.4wRC+120PA387Surplus$7.0M

On the day: +9.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 118, salary $11.5M, signed through 2021.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Starling Martesigned (FA) thru 2021$11.5M$16.3M+3.4$4.8M$7.0M
Total over the control window$16.3M+3.4$4.8M$7.0M

What this became

  1. Starling Marte → OAKJesús Luzardo, MIA ⇄ OAK, 2021+2.0 WAR
  2. Jesús Luzardo → PHIJesús Luzardo, MIA ⇄ PHI, 2024+10.5 WAR

Also that day

LAA ⇄ SDP, 2020Los Angeles Angels ⇄ San Diego PadresTaylor Williams, SDP ⇄ SEA, 2020San Diego Padres ⇄ Seattle MarinersMIA ⇄ TOR, 2020Miami Marlins ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysMIL ⇄ PHI, 2020Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesKevin Pillar, BOS ⇄ COL, 2020Boston Red Sox ⇄ Colorado RockiesBOS ⇄ CHC, 2020Boston Red Sox ⇄ Chicago CubsTodd Frazier, NYM ⇄ TEX, 2020New York Mets ⇄ Texas RangersRoss Stripling, LAD ⇄ TOR, 2020Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysTy France, SDP ⇄ SEA, 2020San Diego Padres ⇄ Seattle MarinersArchie Bradley, ARI ⇄ CIN, 2020Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Cincinnati RedsMike Minor, OAK ⇄ TEX, 2020Athletics ⇄ Texas RangersRobbie Ray, ARI ⇄ TOR, 2020Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysJosh Naylor, CLE ⇄ SDP, 2020Cleveland Guardians ⇄ San Diego PadresAndrew Chafin, ARI ⇄ CHC, 2020Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Chicago CubsCameron Maybin, CHC ⇄ DET, 2020Chicago Cubs ⇄ Detroit TigersNYM ⇄ TEX, 2020New York Mets ⇄ Texas RangersCIN ⇄ LAA, 2020Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsMiguel Castro, BAL ⇄ NYM, 2020Baltimore Orioles ⇄ New York Mets

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