July 2, 1989

Zane Smith and 3 others: Atlanta BravesWashington Nationals

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

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season16WAR in-0.4WAR out+1.1Net-1.5Net surplus−$0.8M
Short term16WAR in-0.5WAR out+3.2Net-3.6Net surplus−$2.3M
Control window27WAR in-0.5WAR out+1.1Net-1.5Net surplus−$0.9M
Full tenure19WAR in-0.5WAR out+3.2Net-3.6Net surplus−$2.3M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season84WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.4Net+1.5Net surplus$0.8M
Short term84WAR in+3.2WAR out-0.5Net+3.6Net surplus$2.3M
Control window73WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.5Net+1.5Net surplus$0.9M
Full tenure81WAR in+3.2WAR out-0.5Net+3.6Net surplus$2.3M

Atlanta Braves received

Sergio ValdezP · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr20
Rest of season12WAR-0.4FIP−127IP33Surplus−$0.3M
Short term18WAR-0.5FIP−122IP38Surplus−$0.4M
Control window20WAR-0.5FIP−122IP38Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure21WAR-0.5FIP−122IP38Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $68K.

Nate MincheyP · 20 · prospect · 6 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 ATL

Kevin Dean—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Sergio Valdezpre-arb$68K$0.1M-0.5—−$0.4M
Nate Mincheyprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.5—−$0.4M

Washington Nationals received

Zane SmithP · 29 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season88WAR+1.1FIP−87IP48Surplus$0.5M
Short term86WAR+3.2FIP−95IP187Surplus$1.9M
Control window75WAR+1.1FIP−87IP48Surplus$0.5M
Full tenure82WAR+3.2FIP−95IP187Surplus$1.9M

On the day: +6.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -1, FIP− 101, salary $650K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Zane Smitharb 3$650K$0.3M+1.1$0.3M$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.3M+1.1$0.3M$0.5M

What this became

  1. Zane Smith → PITMoisés Alou, PIT ⇄ WSN, 1990+2.1 WAR
  2. Nate Minchey → BOSJeff Reardon, ATL ⇄ BOS, 1992+0.1 WAR
  3. Scott Ruskin → CINJohn Wetteland, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1991-0.6 WAR
  4. Nate Minchey → STLLuis Alicea, BOS ⇄ STL, 19940.0 WAR
  5. John Wetteland → NYYJohn Wetteland, NYY ⇄ WSN, 1995+1.7 WAR
  6. Willie Greene → BALJeffrey Hammonds, BAL ⇄ CIN, 1998-0.0 WAR
  7. Jeffrey Hammonds → COLJeffrey Hammonds, CIN ⇄ COL, 1999+2.0 WAR

Also that day

Oddibe McDowell, ATL ⇄ CLE, 1989Atlanta Braves ⇄ Cleveland Guardians

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