August 1, 1985

Bert Blyleven and 4 others: Cleveland GuardiansMinnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins came out ahead by 3.2 WAR, most of it from Bert Blyleven.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season10WAR in-0.3WAR out+2.7Net-3.0Net surplus−$1.7M
Short term12WAR in-0.2WAR out+6.2Net-6.5Net surplus−$2.9M
Control window19WAR in-0.5WAR out+2.7Net-3.2Net surplus−$2.1M
Full tenure12WAR in-0.5WAR out+10.8Net-11.4Net surplus−$4.1M
Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season90WAR in+2.7WAR out-0.3Net+3.0Net surplus$1.7M
Short term88WAR in+6.2WAR out-0.2Net+6.5Net surplus$2.9M
Control window81WAR in+2.7WAR out-0.5Net+3.2Net surplus$2.1M
Full tenure88WAR in+10.8WAR out-0.5Net+11.4Net surplus$4.1M

MIN won the World Series in 1987

Cleveland Guardians received

Curt WardleP · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr22
Rest of season14WAR-0.3FIP−128IP66Surplus−$0.2M
Short term21WAR-0.3FIP−128IP66Surplus−$0.2M
Control window23WAR-0.3FIP−128IP66Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure23WAR-0.3FIP−128IP66Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 168.

Jay BellSS · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.1WAR (control) · 3 yr24
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term62WAR+0.2wRC+206PA16Surplus$0.0M
Control window12WAR-1.1wRC+68PA389Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure13WAR-1.1wRC+68PA389Surplus−$0.6M
Jim WeaverOF · 26 · pre-arb · 6 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 CLE

Rich YettP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.9WAR (control) · 4 yr55
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term31WAR-0.1FIP−110IP79Surplus−$0.1M
Control window64WAR+0.9FIP−117IP410Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure64WAR+0.9FIP−117IP410Surplus$0.2M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Curt Wardlepre-arbest.$0.0M-0.3—−$0.2M
Jay Bellprospectest.$0.2M-1.1—−$0.6M
Jim Weaverpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Rich Yettpre-arbest.$0.4M+0.9$0.4M$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.6M-0.5—−$0.5M

Minnesota Twins received

Bert BlylevenP · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.7WAR (control) · 1 yr87
Rest of season95WAR+2.7FIP−76IP114Surplus$1.5M
Short term90WAR+6.2FIP−96IP386Surplus$2.6M
Control window84WAR+2.7FIP−76IP114Surplus$1.5M
Full tenure88WAR+10.8FIP−99IP860Surplus$3.5M

On the day: +11.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 83, salary $650K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bert BlylevenFA eligible$650K$0.2M+2.7$0.1M$1.5M
Total over the control window$0.2M+2.7$0.1M$1.5M

What this became

  1. Curt Wardle → OAKCLE ⇄ OAK, 19870.0 WAR
  2. Bert Blyleven → LAABert Blyleven, LAA ⇄ MIN, 1988+5.6 WAR
  3. Jay Bell → PITJay Bell, CLE ⇄ PIT, 1988+11.2 WAR
  4. Paul Sorrento → CLEPaul Sorrento, CLE ⇄ MIN, 1992+3.5 WAR
  5. Félix Fermín → SEAOmar Vizquel, CLE ⇄ SEA, 1993+0.1 WAR
  6. Jay Bell → KCRJay Bell, KCR ⇄ PIT, 1996+5.4 WAR

Also that day

SFG ⇄ WSN, 1985San Francisco Giants ⇄ Washington Nationals

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