March 24, 1987

Trade: Detroit TigersTexas Rangers

Orlando Mercado changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
39worse
Franchise trade score39
Rest of season26WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term38WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window39WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure39WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.2M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
61better
Franchise trade score61
Rest of season74WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$0.2M
Short term62WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$0.2M
Control window61WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$0.2M
Full tenure61WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$0.2M

Detroit Tigers received

Orlando MercadoC · 26 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr24
Rest of season14WAR-0.3wRC+-2PA24Surplus−$0.2M
Short term22WAR-0.3wRC+-2PA24Surplus−$0.2M
Control window24WAR-0.3wRC+-2PA24Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure25WAR-0.3wRC+-2PA24Surplus−$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 54.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Orlando Mercadoarb 2est.$0.0M-0.3—−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.0M-0.3—−$0.2M

Texas Rangers received

Dario Guzman—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Orlando Mercado → LADOrlando Mercado, DET ⇄ LAD, 1987+0.2 WAR
  2. Balvino Gálvez → MINDET ⇄ MIN, 19880.0 WAR
  3. Balvino Gálvez → NYYMIN ⇄ NYY, 19890.0 WAR

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