March 28, 1986

Mike Easler and 1 others: Boston Red SoxNew York Yankees

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
43even
Franchise trade score43
Rest of season25WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.8Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term42WAR in+1.9WAR out+1.8Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.7M
Control window38WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.8Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure43WAR in+1.9WAR out+1.8Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.7M

BOS reached the World Series in 1986

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
57even
Franchise trade score57
Rest of season75WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.5Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Short term58WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.9Net-0.1Net surplus$0.7M
Control window62WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.5Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Full tenure57WAR in+1.8WAR out+1.9Net-0.1Net surplus$0.7M

Boston Red Sox received

Don BaylorDH · 37 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr77
Rest of season88WAR+1.5wRC+110PA687Surplus$0.3M
Short term72WAR+1.9wRC+107PA1096Surplus−$0.2M
Control window76WAR+1.5wRC+110PA687Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure71WAR+1.9wRC+107PA1096Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +6.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 109, salary $661K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Don BaylorFA eligible$661K$0.5M+1.5$0.3M$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.5M+1.5$0.3M$0.3M

New York Yankees received

Mike EaslerLF · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.8WAR (control) · 1 yr80
Rest of season91WAR+1.8wRC+119PA546Surplus$0.5M
Short term82WAR+1.8wRC+119PA546Surplus$0.5M
Control window79WAR+1.8wRC+119PA546Surplus$0.5M
Full tenure79WAR+1.8wRC+119PA546Surplus$0.5M

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 100, salary $658K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike EaslerFA eligible$658K$0.5M+1.8$0.3M$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.5M+1.8$0.3M$0.5M

What this became

  1. Mike Easler → PHICharles Hudson, NYY ⇄ PHI, 1986+0.1 WAR
  2. Don Baylor → MINBOS ⇄ MIN, 1987-0.0 WAR
  3. Mike Easler → NYYNYY ⇄ PHI, 1987-0.1 WAR
  4. Charles Hudson → DETDET ⇄ NYY, 1989-1.0 WAR
  5. Keith Hughes → BALMike Young, BAL ⇄ PHI, 1988-0.5 WAR
  6. Shane Turner → BALBAL ⇄ PHI, 1989-0.0 WAR
  7. Mike Young → MILAlex Madrid, MIL ⇄ PHI, 1988-0.4 WAR
  8. Keith Hughes → NYMJohn Mitchell, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1989-0.1 WAR

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