November 3, 1988
Bert Blyleven and 4 others: Los Angeles AngelsMinnesota Twins
Los Angeles Angels came out ahead by 5.9 WAR, most of it from Bert Blyleven.
Los Angeles Angels
franchise trade score
89far better
Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
11far worse
MIN won the World Series in 1991
Los Angeles Angels received
Bert Blyleven+5.6WAR (control) · 1 yr91
On the day: +12.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 109, salary $1.0M.
Kevin Trudeau—WAR (control)—
Not rated — never reached the majors.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Blyleven | FA eligible | $1.0M | $1.2M | +5.6 | $0.2M | $4.6M |
| Total over the control window | $1.2M | +5.6 | $0.2M | $4.6M | ||
Minnesota Twins received
Mike Cook-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr35
too little playing time to rate quality
On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 122.
Rob Wassenaar—WAR (control)—
Not rated — never reached the majors.
Paul Sorrento-0.3WAR (control) · 3 yr28
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Cook | pre-arb | est. | $0.1M | -0.0 | — | −$0.1M |
| Paul Sorrento | prospect | est. | $0.3M | -0.3 | — | −$0.4M |
| Total over the control window | $0.3M | -0.3 | — | −$0.5M | ||
What this became
- Paul Sorrento → CLEPaul Sorrento, CLE ⇄ MIN, 1992+3.5 WAR
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