July 22, 1989

Javier Ortiz and 1 others: Houston AstrosLos Angeles Dodgers

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

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
67better
Franchise trade score67
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term63WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Control window67WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$0.4M
Full tenure67WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$0.4M
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
33worse
Franchise trade score33
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term37WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window33WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure33WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.4M

Houston Astros received

Javier OrtizLF · 26 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 2 yr72
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term67WAR+0.4wRC+120PA90Surplus$0.2M
Control window73WAR+0.8wRC+124PA187Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure73WAR+0.8wRC+124PA187Surplus$0.4M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Javier Ortizprospectest.$0.2M+0.8$0.3M$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.2M+0.8$0.3M$0.4M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Ed VosbergP · 28 · 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 LAD

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ed Vosbergpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Walt Terrell, NYY ⇄ SDP, 1989New York Yankees ⇄ San Diego Padres

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