January 25, 2021

Adam Ottavino and 2 others: Boston Red SoxNew York Yankees

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

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
32worse
Franchise trade score32
Rest of season34WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus−$5.3M
Short term31WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus−$7.4M
Control window32WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus−$7.4M
Full tenure32WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus−$7.4M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
68better
Franchise trade score68
Rest of season66WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus$5.3M
Short term69WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus$7.4M
Control window68WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus$7.4M
Full tenure68WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus$7.4M

Boston Red Sox received

Adam OttavinoP · 36 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr54
Rest of season63WAR+0.7FIP−92IP62Surplus−$5.3M
Short term55WAR+0.7FIP−92IP62Surplus−$5.3M
Control window54WAR+0.7FIP−92IP62Surplus−$5.3M
Full tenure54WAR+0.7FIP−92IP62Surplus−$5.3M

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 78, salary $8.8M.

Frank GermanP · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr18
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term17WAR-0.2FIP−270IP4Surplus−$2.1M
Control window18WAR-0.2FIP−270IP4Surplus−$2.1M
Full tenure19WAR-0.2FIP−270IP4Surplus−$2.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Adam Ottavinosigned (FA)$8.8M$8.1M+0.7$12.1M−$5.3M
Frank Germanprospectest.$0.7M-0.2−$2.1M
Total over the control window$8.8M+0.5−$7.4M

New York Yankees received

Player to be named laterWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Frank German → CHWBOS ⇄ CHW, 20230.0 WAR

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