March 29, 1985

Trade: New York MetsSeattle Mariners

Frank Wills changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season75WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Short term63WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Control window63WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Full tenure62WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season25WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term37WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window37WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure38WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M

New York Mets received

Wray BergendahlWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Seattle Mariners received

Frank WillsP · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr22
Rest of season14WAR-0.4FIP−122IP123Surplus−$0.2M
Short term20WAR-0.4FIP−122IP123Surplus−$0.2M
Control window22WAR-0.4FIP−122IP123Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure23WAR-0.4FIP−122IP123Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 95.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Frank Willspre-arbest.$0.0M-0.4−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.0M-0.4−$0.2M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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