March 26, 1988

Mackey Sasser and 3 others: New York MetsPittsburgh Pirates

New York Mets came out ahead by 2.2 WAR, most of it from Mackey Sasser.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
70better
Franchise trade score70
Rest of season32WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.3Net-0.0Net surplus−$0.0M
Short term72WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.3Net+1.1Net surplus$0.6M
Control window70WAR in+2.5WAR out+0.3Net+2.2Net surplus$0.3M
Full tenure69WAR in+2.5WAR out+0.3Net+2.2Net surplus$0.3M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
30worse
Franchise trade score30
Rest of season68WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.2Net+0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term28WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.4Net-1.1Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window30WAR in+0.3WAR out+2.5Net-2.2Net surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure31WAR in+0.3WAR out+2.5Net-2.2Net surplus−$0.3M

New York Mets received

Mackey SasserC · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+2.5WAR (control) · 5 yr76
Rest of season76WAR+0.2wRC+102PA131Surplus$0.1M
Short term77WAR+1.4wRC+103PA322Surplus$0.7M
Control window77WAR+2.5wRC+97PA1002Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure76WAR+2.5wRC+97PA1002Surplus$0.4M

On the day: -0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -6, salary $63K.

Tim DrummondP · 24 · pre-arb · 5 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 NYM

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 65.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mackey Sasserpre-arb$63K$1.6M+2.5$0.6M$0.4M
Tim Drummondpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$1.6M+2.5$0.6M$0.4M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Randy Milligan1B · 27 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr67
Rest of season82WAR+0.3wRC+133PA103Surplus$0.1M
Short term69WAR+0.3wRC+133PA103Surplus$0.1M
Control window67WAR+0.3wRC+133PA103Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure67WAR+0.3wRC+133PA103Surplus$0.1M

On the day: +0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 121, salary $63K.

Scott Henion—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Randy Milliganpre-arb$63K$0.0M+0.3—$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.0M+0.3—$0.1M

What this became

  1. Randy Milligan → BALRandy Milligan, BAL ⇄ PIT, 1988+11.5 WAR
  2. Tim Drummond → MINKevin Tapani, MIN ⇄ NYM, 1989+0.6 WAR
  3. David West → PHIDavid West, MIN ⇄ PHI, 1992+2.1 WAR
  4. Rick Aguilera → BOSFrankie Rodriguez, BOS ⇄ MIN, 1995+0.7 WAR
  5. Kevin Tapani → LADRon Coomer, LAD ⇄ MIN, 1995+0.2 WAR
  6. Chris Latham → COLCOL ⇄ MIN, 19990.0 WAR

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