March 19, 1989

Mel Hall and 2 others: Cleveland GuardiansNew York Yankees

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

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season19WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.3Net-1.4Net surplus−$0.4M
Short term72WAR in+0.9WAR out+0.5Net+0.4Net surplus$1.4M
Control window36WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.3Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure33WAR in+1.3WAR out+2.5Net-1.3Net surplus−$0.3M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season81WAR in+1.3WAR out-0.1Net+1.4Net surplus$0.4M
Short term28WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.9Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.4M
Control window64WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.6Net+0.7Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure67WAR in+2.5WAR out+1.3Net+1.3Net surplus$0.3M

Cleveland Guardians received

Joel SkinnerC · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr35
Rest of season17WAR-0.1wRC+62PA189Surplus−$0.2M
Short term51WAR+0.4wRC+67PA335Surplus−$0.2M
Control window27WAR-0.1wRC+62PA189Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure51WAR+0.6wRC+64PA640Surplus−$0.5M

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 68, salary $200K.

Turner WardOF · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 2 yr66
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term69WAR+0.5wRC+149PA49Surplus$0.2M
Control window66WAR+0.7wRC+94PA163Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure66WAR+0.7wRC+94PA163Surplus$0.3M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Joel SkinnerFA eligible$200K$0.1M-0.1—−$0.2M
Turner Wardprospectest.$0.2M+0.7$0.3M$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.3M+0.6$0.6M$0.1M

New York Yankees received

Mel HallLF · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr70
Rest of season84WAR+1.3wRC+99PA391Surplus$0.2M
Short term54WAR+0.5wRC+95PA762Surplus−$1.3M
Control window71WAR+1.3wRC+99PA391Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure76WAR+2.5wRC+102PA1911Surplus$0.1M

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 89, salary $925K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mel HallFA eligible$925K$0.7M+1.3$0.6M$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.7M+1.3$0.6M$0.2M

What this became

  1. Turner Ward → TORTom Candiotti, CLE ⇄ TOR, 1991-0.1 WAR
  2. Mark Whiten → STLMark Clark, CLE ⇄ STL, 1993+3.5 WAR
  3. Glenallen Hill → CHCGlenallen Hill, CHC ⇄ CLE, 1993+2.6 WAR
  4. Mark Whiten → BOSRheal Cormier, BOS ⇄ STL, 1995-0.2 WAR
  5. Mark Clark → NYMMark Clark, CLE ⇄ NYM, 1996+2.0 WAR
  6. Glenallen Hill → NYYGlenallen Hill, CHC ⇄ NYY, 2000+1.4 WAR
  7. Mark Whiten → PHIMark Whiten, BOS ⇄ PHI, 1995+1.9 WAR
  8. Rheal Cormier → WSNRheal Cormier, BOS ⇄ WSN, 1996+2.3 WAR
  9. Cory Bailey → TEXSTL ⇄ TEX, 19960.0 WAR
  10. Ryan Thompson → TORJeff Manto, CLE ⇄ TOR, 19970.0 WAR
  11. Mark Clark → CHCMark Clark, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1997+1.3 WAR
  12. Glenallen Hill → LAALAA ⇄ NYY, 2001-1.0 WAR
  13. Oswaldo Mairena → MIACHC ⇄ MIA, 2001-0.3 WAR

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