January 7, 1986

Roy Smith and 3 others: Cleveland GuardiansMinnesota Twins

Roy Smith stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season74WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.1Net+0.6Net surplus$0.0M
Short term33WAR in-0.4WAR out-0.1Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.7M
Control window25WAR in+0.5WAR out+2.3Net-1.8Net surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure20WAR in-0.4WAR out+3.0Net-3.4Net surplus−$1.9M
Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season26WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.5Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.0M
Short term67WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.4Net+0.3Net surplus$0.7M
Control window75WAR in+2.3WAR out+0.5Net+1.8Net surplus$1.0M
Full tenure80WAR in+3.0WAR out-0.4Net+3.4Net surplus$1.9M

MIN won the World Series in 1987

Cleveland Guardians received

Ken SchromP · 32 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr61
Rest of season79WAR+1.0FIP−119IP206Surplus$0.2M
Short term44WAR+0.1FIP−123IP360Surplus−$0.6M
Control window65WAR+1.0FIP−119IP206Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure44WAR+0.1FIP−123IP360Surplus−$0.6M

On the day: +2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 125, salary $275K.

Bryan OelkersP · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr17
Rest of season10WAR-0.5FIP−150IP69Surplus−$0.3M
Short term16WAR-0.5FIP−150IP69Surplus−$0.3M
Control window18WAR-0.5FIP−150IP69Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure18WAR-0.5FIP−150IP69Surplus−$0.3M

On the day: -2.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $65K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ken Schromarb 3$275K$0.3M+1.0$0.3M$0.2M
Bryan Oelkerspre-arb$65K$0.1M-0.5−$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.3M+0.5$0.6M−$0.1M

Minnesota Twins received

Ramón RomeroP · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for MIN

On the day: -0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 147.

Roy SmithP · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 4 yr63
Rest of season19WAR-0.1FIP−101IP10Surplus−$0.1M
Short term29WAR-0.1FIP−118IP27Surplus−$0.2M
Control window74WAR+2.3FIP−112IP236Surplus$1.0M
Full tenure76WAR+3.0FIP−111IP389Surplus$1.1M

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 104.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ramón Romeropre-arbest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Roy Smithpre-arbest.$0.3M+2.3$0.1M$1.0M
Total over the control window$0.3M+2.3$0.1M$1.0M

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