December 11, 1981

Trade: New York MetsTexas Rangers

Jim Kern, Doug Flynn and Dan Boitano changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term89WAR in0.0WAR out-1.8Net+1.8
Control window86WAR in0.0WAR out-1.8Net+1.8
Full tenure84WAR in0.0WAR out-1.8Net+1.8
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term11WAR in-1.8WAR out0.0Net-1.8
Control window14WAR in-1.8WAR out0.0Net-1.8
Full tenure16WAR in-1.8WAR out0.0Net-1.8

New York Mets received

Jim KernP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)40
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term41WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Control window40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Full tenure40WAR0.0FIP−—IP0

never reached the majors for NYM; scored without value

On the day: +6.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 116, salary $163K.

Texas Rangers received

Doug Flynn2B · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-1.7WAR (control) · 1 yr1
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term0WAR-1.7wRC+27PA283
Control window1WAR-1.7wRC+27PA283
Full tenure1WAR-1.7wRC+27PA283

scored without value

On the day: -1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 60, salary $170K.

Dan BoitanoP · 28 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr29
Rest of season45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0
Short term28WAR-0.1FIP−113IP30
Control window29WAR-0.1FIP−113IP30
Full tenure30WAR-0.1FIP−113IP30

scored without value

On the day: -0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 201.

What this became

  1. Jim Kern → CINJim Kern, CIN ⇄ NYM, 1982+0.7 WAR
  2. Jim Kern → CHWJim Kern, CHW ⇄ CIN, 1982+0.1 WAR
  3. Wade Rowdon → CHCGuy Hoffman, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1987-0.2 WAR
  4. Wade Rowdon → BALBAL ⇄ CHC, 1988-0.5 WAR

Also that day

CIN ⇄ KCR, 1981Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsTim Foli, LAA ⇄ PIT, 1981Los Angeles Angels ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesPIT ⇄ SFG, 1981Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ San Francisco GiantsBill Laskey, KCR ⇄ SFG, 1981Kansas City Royals ⇄ San Francisco GiantsNYM ⇄ WSN, 1981New York Mets ⇄ Washington NationalsTom Paciorek, CHW ⇄ SEA, 1981Chicago White Sox ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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