August 24, 1989

Jim Acker and 2 others: Atlanta BravesToronto Blue Jays

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

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
55even
Franchise trade score55
Rest of season24WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term70WAR in+1.1WAR out+0.8Net+0.4Net surplus$0.9M
Control window54WAR in+1.1WAR out+0.6Net+0.5Net surplus−$0.0M
Full tenure73WAR in+1.1WAR out+0.1Net+1.0Net surplus$1.2M

ATL reached the World Series in 1991

Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
45even
Franchise trade score45
Rest of season76WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.0Net+0.7Net surplus$0.2M
Short term30WAR in+0.8WAR out+1.1Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.9M
Control window46WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.1Net-0.5Net surplus$0.0M
Full tenure27WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.1Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.2M

Atlanta Braves received

Tony CastilloP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 3 yr70
Rest of season22WAR-0.0FIP−79IP9Surplus−$0.0M
Short term77WAR+0.8FIP−73IP86Surplus$0.4M
Control window68WAR+0.5FIP−84IP95Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure68WAR+0.5FIP−84IP95Surplus$0.0M

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 78, salary $72K.

Francisco Cabrera1B · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 5 yr66
Rest of season21WAR-0.0wRC+51PA14Surplus−$0.0M
Short term64WAR+0.3wRC+103PA157Surplus$0.1M
Control window67WAR+0.6wRC+102PA361Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure67WAR+0.6wRC+102PA361Surplus$0.1M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tony Castillopre-arb$72K$0.3M+0.5$0.6M$0.0M
Francisco Cabrerapre-arbest.$0.6M+0.6$0.9M$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.9M+1.1$0.8M$0.1M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Jim AckerP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr68
Rest of season84WAR+0.6FIP−75IP28Surplus$0.1M
Short term63WAR+0.8FIP−93IP120Surplus−$0.4M
Control window67WAR+0.6FIP−75IP28Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure47WAR+0.1FIP−110IP208Surplus−$1.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 170, FIP− 124, salary $688K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jim AckerFA eligible$688K$0.2M+0.6$0.4M$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.2M+0.6$0.4M$0.1M

What this became

  1. Tony Castillo → NYMAlejandro Peña, ATL ⇄ NYM, 1991+0.5 WAR
  2. Tony Castillo → DETDET ⇄ NYM, 19920.0 WAR
  3. Joe Roa → CLEDave Mlicki, CLE ⇄ NYM, 1994-0.1 WAR
  4. Jeromy Burnitz → MILJeromy Burnitz, CLE ⇄ MIL, 1996+8.4 WAR
  5. Joe Roa → SFGJeff Kent, CLE ⇄ SFG, 1996-0.3 WAR
  6. Paul Byrd → ATLGreg McMichael, ATL ⇄ NYM, 1996-0.4 WAR
  7. Jerry Dipoto → COLJerry Dipoto, COL ⇄ NYM, 1996+4.1 WAR
  8. Matt Williams → ARITravis Fryman, ARI ⇄ CLE, 1997+2.5 WAR
  9. Greg McMichael → LADDave Mlicki, LAD ⇄ NYM, 1998+0.1 WAR
  10. Jeromy Burnitz → NYMGlendon Rusch, COL ⇄ MIL ⇄ NYM, 2002+0.4 WAR

Also that day

Paul Assenmacher, ATL ⇄ CHC, 1989Atlanta Braves ⇄ Chicago Cubs

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