December 12, 1989

Hal Morris and 3 others: Cincinnati RedsNew York Yankees

Cincinnati Reds came out ahead by 7.8 WAR, most of it from Hal Morris.

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term38WAR in+1.9WAR out+2.3Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.1M
Control window93WAR in+10.1WAR out+2.3Net+7.8Net surplus$9.3M
Full tenure94WAR in+13.4WAR out+1.7Net+11.7Net surplus$12.8M

CIN won the World Series in 1990

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term62WAR in+2.3WAR out+1.9Net+0.4Net surplus$0.1M
Control window7WAR in+2.3WAR out+10.1Net-7.8Net surplus−$9.3M
Full tenure6WAR in+1.7WAR out+13.4Net-11.7Net surplus−$12.8M

Cincinnati Reds received

Hal Morris1B · 24 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+10.1WAR (control) · 5 yr92
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term86WAR+1.9wRC+138PA336Surplus$1.5M
Control window95WAR+10.1wRC+124PA2223Surplus$10.9M
Full tenure94WAR+13.4wRC+117PA3572Surplus$10.5M

On the day: -1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -50.

Rod ImesWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Hal Morrispre-arbest.$4.1M+10.1$0.4M$10.9M
Total over the control window$4.1M+10.1$0.4M$10.9M

New York Yankees received

Tim LearyP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.3WAR (control) · 1 yr81
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term83WAR+2.3FIP−96IP208Surplus$1.7M
Control window80WAR+2.3FIP−96IP208Surplus$1.7M
Full tenure57WAR+1.7FIP−112IP426Surplus−$2.3M

On the day: +8.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 76, FIP− 80, salary $670K.

Van SniderOF · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for NYY

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 50.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tim LearyFA eligible$670K$0.8M+2.3$0.4M$1.7M
Van Sniderpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.8M+2.3$0.4M$1.7M

What this became

  1. Tim Leary → SEATim Leary, NYY ⇄ SEA, 1992+0.4 WAR

Also that day

CLE ⇄ LAD, 1989Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Los Angeles Dodgers

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