July 23, 1988

Casey Candaele and 1 others: Houston AstrosWashington Nationals

Houston Astros came out ahead by 2.4 WAR, most of it from Casey Candaele.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
74better
Franchise trade score74
Rest of season31WAR in-0.0WAR out0.0Net-0.0Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term43WAR in-0.0WAR out0.0Net-0.0Net surplus−$0.1M
Control window76WAR in+2.4WAR out0.0Net+2.4Net surplus$1.1M
Full tenure74WAR in+2.7WAR out0.0Net+2.7Net surplus$0.8M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
26worse
Franchise trade score26
Rest of season69WAR in0.0WAR out-0.0Net+0.0Net surplus$0.1M
Short term57WAR in0.0WAR out-0.0Net+0.0Net surplus$0.1M
Control window24WAR in0.0WAR out+2.4Net-2.4Net surplus−$1.1M
Full tenure26WAR in0.0WAR out+2.7Net-2.7Net surplus−$0.8M

Houston Astros received

Casey Candaele2B · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+2.4WAR (control) · 4 yr63
Rest of season21WAR-0.0wRC+26PA33Surplus−$0.1M
Short term33WAR-0.0wRC+26PA33Surplus−$0.1M
Control window74WAR+2.4wRC+85PA1196Surplus$1.1M
Full tenure73WAR+2.7wRC+84PA1327Surplus$0.8M

On the day: +1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 81, salary $110K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Casey Candaelepre-arb$110K$1.4M+2.4$0.6M$1.1M
Total over the control window$1.4M+2.4$0.6M$1.1M

Washington Nationals received

Mark BaileyC · 27 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for WSN

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 55, salary $100K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Baileyarb 2$100K$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

What this became

  1. Mark Bailey → NYMTom O'Malley, NYM ⇄ WSN, 19890.0 WAR

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