August 31, 1987

Mike Flanagan and 2 others: Baltimore OriolesToronto Blue Jays

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

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
24worse
Franchise trade score24
Rest of season15WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.6Net-1.8Net surplus−$0.8M
Short term21WAR in-0.3WAR out+2.8Net-3.1Net surplus−$1.1M
Control window25WAR in-0.0WAR out+1.6Net-1.7Net surplus−$1.1M
Full tenure26WAR in-0.0WAR out+4.4Net-4.5Net surplus−$0.6M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
76better
Franchise trade score76
Rest of season85WAR in+1.6WAR out-0.1Net+1.8Net surplus$0.8M
Short term79WAR in+2.8WAR out-0.3Net+3.1Net surplus$1.1M
Control window75WAR in+1.6WAR out-0.0Net+1.7Net surplus$1.1M
Full tenure74WAR in+4.4WAR out-0.0Net+4.5Net surplus$0.6M

Baltimore Orioles received

Oswaldo PerazaP · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr33
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term31WAR-0.1FIP−106IP86Surplus−$0.1M
Control window33WAR-0.1FIP−106IP86Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure34WAR-0.1FIP−106IP86Surplus−$0.1M
José MesaP · 21 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 4 yr41
Rest of season17WAR-0.1FIP−135IP31Surplus−$0.1M
Short term26WAR-0.1FIP−135IP31Surplus−$0.1M
Control window47WAR+0.1FIP−118IP269Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure48WAR+0.1FIP−118IP269Surplus−$0.3M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Oswaldo Perazaprospectest.$0.1M-0.1—−$0.1M
José Mesapre-arbest.$0.4M+0.1—−$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.4M-0.0—−$0.4M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Mike FlanaganP · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.6WAR (control) · 1 yr82
Rest of season93WAR+1.6FIP−64IP49Surplus$0.7M
Short term81WAR+2.8FIP−105IP260Surplus$0.9M
Control window80WAR+1.6FIP−64IP49Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure79WAR+4.4FIP−104IP452Surplus$0.3M

On the day: +4.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 94, salary $625K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike FlanaganFA eligible$625K$0.2M+1.6$0.1M$0.7M
Total over the control window$0.2M+1.6$0.1M$0.7M

What this became

  1. José Mesa → CLEJosé Mesa, BAL ⇄ CLE, 1992+4.5 WAR
  2. José Mesa → SFGJacob Cruz, CLE ⇄ SFG, 1998+0.3 WAR
  3. Jacob Cruz → COLJody Gerut, CLE ⇄ COL, 2001-0.8 WAR
  4. Steve Reed → ATLSteve Karsay, ATL ⇄ CLE, 2001+0.2 WAR
  5. John Rocker → TEXDave Elder, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2001-0.3 WAR
  6. Jody Gerut → CHCCHC ⇄ CLE, 2005-0.0 WAR
  7. Josh Bard → BOSKelly Shoppach, BOS ⇄ CLE, 2006+0.1 WAR

Also that day

Gene Garber, ATL ⇄ KCR, 1987Atlanta Braves ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsScott Terry, CIN ⇄ STL, 1987Cincinnati Reds ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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