March 12, 2022

Mitch Garver and 2 others: Minnesota TwinsTexas Rangers

Texas Rangers came out ahead by 2.2 WAR, most of it from Mitch Garver.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
8far worse
Franchise trade score8
Rest of season59WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.3Net-0.2Net surplus$0.7M
Short term5WAR in+0.1WAR out+2.5Net-2.4Net surplus−$17.1M
Control window8WAR in+0.3WAR out+2.5Net-2.2Net surplus−$16.4M
Full tenure9WAR in+0.3WAR out+2.5Net-2.2Net surplus−$16.4M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
92far better
Franchise trade score92
Rest of season41WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.1Net+0.2Net surplus−$0.7M
Short term95WAR in+2.5WAR out+0.1Net+2.4Net surplus$17.1M
Control window92WAR in+2.5WAR out+0.3Net+2.2Net surplus$16.4M
Full tenure91WAR in+2.5WAR out+0.3Net+2.2Net surplus$16.4M

TEX won the World Series in 2023

Minnesota Twins received

Isiah Kiner-Falefa2B · 27 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for MIN

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 84, salary $4.7M.

Ronny HenriquezP · 22 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr63
Rest of season75WAR+0.1FIP−101IP12Surplus$0.1M
Short term59WAR+0.1FIP−101IP12Surplus$0.1M
Control window64WAR+0.3FIP−100IP31Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure64WAR+0.3FIP−100IP31Surplus$0.7M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Isiah Kiner-Falefaarb 2$4.7M$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Ronny Henriquezpre-arbest.$1.3M+0.3—$0.7M
Total over the control window$1.3M+0.3—$0.7M

Texas Rangers received

Mitch GarverC · 31 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.5WAR (control) · 2 yr89
Rest of season61WAR+0.3wRC+100PA215Surplus−$0.6M
Short term92WAR+2.5wRC+126PA559Surplus$17.1M
Control window88WAR+2.5wRC+126PA559Surplus$17.1M
Full tenure87WAR+2.5wRC+126PA559Surplus$17.1M

On the day: +5.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 139, salary $3.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mitch Garverarb 2$3.3M$6.4M+2.5$2.5M$17.1M
Total over the control window$6.4M+2.5$2.5M$17.1M

What this became

  1. Isiah Kiner-Falefa → NYYGio Urshela, MIN ⇄ NYY, 2022+2.5 WAR
  2. Gio Urshela → LAAGio Urshela, LAA ⇄ MIN, 2022+0.6 WAR
  3. Ben Rortvedt → TBRBen Rortvedt, NYY ⇄ TBR, 2024+0.5 WAR
  4. Ben Rortvedt → LADPaul Gervase, LAD ⇄ TBR, 2025-0.1 WAR
  5. Hunter Feduccia → LADHunter Feduccia, LAD ⇄ TBR, 2026+0.1 WAR

Also that day

J. T. Ginn, NYM ⇄ OAK, 2022New York Mets ⇄ Athletics

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