March 31, 1994

Rico Brogna and 1 others: Detroit TigersNew York Mets

New York Mets came out ahead by 3.5 WAR, most of it from Rico Brogna.

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
10far worse
Franchise trade score10
Rest of season9WAR in0.0WAR out+1.2Net-1.2Net surplus−$2.8M
Short term7WAR in0.0WAR out+3.5Net-3.5Net surplus−$7.7M
Control window10WAR in0.0WAR out+3.5Net-3.5Net surplus−$7.5M
Full tenure11WAR in0.0WAR out+3.5Net-3.5Net surplus−$7.5M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season91WAR in+1.2WAR out0.0Net+1.2Net surplus$2.8M
Short term93WAR in+3.5WAR out0.0Net+3.5Net surplus$7.7M
Control window90WAR in+3.5WAR out0.0Net+3.5Net surplus$7.5M
Full tenure89WAR in+3.5WAR out0.0Net+3.5Net surplus$7.5M

Detroit Tigers received

Alan Zinter1B · 26 · prospect · 6 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 DET

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Alan Zinterprospectest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

New York Mets received

Rico Brogna1B · 24 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+3.5WAR (control) · 3 yr89
Rest of season94WAR+1.2wRC+163PA138Surplus$2.8M
Short term93WAR+3.5wRC+126PA678Surplus$7.7M
Control window88WAR+3.5wRC+119PA889Surplus$7.5M
Full tenure87WAR+3.5wRC+119PA889Surplus$7.5M

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $109K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rico Brognapre-arb$109K$0.5M+3.5$0.2M$7.5M
Total over the control window$0.5M+3.5$0.2M$7.5M

What this became

  1. Rico Brogna → PHINYM ⇄ PHI, 1996-1.3 WAR
  2. Toby Borland → BOSBOS ⇄ NYM, 1997-0.2 WAR

Also that day

CIN ⇄ SFG, 1994Cincinnati Reds ⇄ San Francisco Giants

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