February 3, 1987

Neal Heaton and 5 others: Minnesota TwinsWashington Nationals

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season17WAR in+0.5WAR out+1.1Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.1M
Short term70WAR in+1.6WAR out-0.1Net+1.7Net surplus$0.2M
Control window24WAR in-0.5WAR out+0.8Net-1.3Net surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure55WAR in+2.4WAR out-0.1Net+2.5Net surplus−$0.5M

MIN won the World Series in 1987

Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season83WAR in+1.1WAR out+0.5Net+0.6Net surplus$1.1M
Short term30WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.6Net-1.7Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window76WAR in+0.8WAR out-0.5Net+1.3Net surplus$1.4M
Full tenure45WAR in-0.1WAR out+2.4Net-2.5Net surplus$0.5M

Minnesota Twins received

Jeff ReardonP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr66
Rest of season68WAR+0.7FIP−94IP80Surplus−$0.4M
Short term84WAR+2.7FIP−86IP153Surplus$0.2M
Control window61WAR+0.7FIP−94IP80Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure74WAR+3.5FIP−88IP226Surplus−$0.5M

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -40, FIP− 105, salary $875K.

Tom NietoC · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr10
Rest of season15WAR-0.2wRC+55PA121Surplus−$0.1M
Short term9WAR-1.1wRC+16PA183Surplus−$0.6M
Control window10WAR-1.1wRC+16PA183Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure10WAR-1.1wRC+16PA183Surplus−$0.6M

On the day: -1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 65.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeff ReardonFA eligible$875K$0.7M+0.7$1.1M−$0.4M
Tom Nietoarb 1est.$0.2M-1.1—−$0.6M
Total over the control window$0.9M-0.5—−$1.1M

Washington Nationals received

Neal HeatonP · 27 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+2.4WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season89WAR+2.4FIP−101IP193Surplus$1.3M
Short term71WAR+1.4FIP−117IP291Surplus$0.3M
Control window78WAR+2.4FIP−101IP193Surplus$1.3M
Full tenure68WAR+1.4FIP−117IP291Surplus$0.3M

On the day: +4.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 115, salary $400K.

Al Cardwood—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Yorkis PérezP · 20 · prospect · 6 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 WSN

Jeff ReedC · 25 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-1.6WAR (control) · 2 yr8
Rest of season5WAR-1.3wRC+39PA228Surplus−$0.8M
Short term7WAR-1.6wRC+48PA366Surplus−$1.0M
Control window8WAR-1.6wRC+48PA366Surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure9WAR-1.6wRC+48PA366Surplus−$1.0M

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 72, salary $73K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Neal Heatonarb 3$400K$0.3M+2.4$0.1M$1.3M
Yorkis Pérezprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Jeff Reedarb 1$73K$0.1M-1.6—−$1.0M
Total over the control window$0.5M+0.8$0.6M$0.3M

What this became

  1. Jeff Reed → CINJeff Reed, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1988+1.0 WAR
  2. Tom Nieto → PHITom Herr, MIN ⇄ PHI, 1988-0.2 WAR
  3. Neal Heaton → PITNeal Heaton, PIT ⇄ WSN, 1989+1.1 WAR
  4. Tracy Jones → SFGMike Aldrete, SFG ⇄ WSN, 1988-0.7 WAR
  5. Pat Pacillo → SEASEA ⇄ WSN, 19900.0 WAR
  6. Tom Herr → NYMNYM ⇄ PHI, 1990-0.4 WAR
  7. Neal Heaton → KCRKirk Gibson, KCR ⇄ PIT, 1992-0.1 WAR
  8. Tracy Jones → DETPat Sheridan, DET ⇄ SFG, 1989-0.7 WAR
  9. Tracy Jones → SEATracy Jones, DET ⇄ SEA, 1990+0.5 WAR

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