April 6, 1995

David Cone and 3 others: Kansas City RoyalsToronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays came out ahead by 4.2 WAR, most of it from David Cone.

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season4WAR in-0.2WAR out+3.6Net-3.8Net surplus−$4.3M
Short term9WAR in-0.6WAR out+3.6Net-4.3Net surplus−$5.0M
Control window12WAR in-0.6WAR out+3.6Net-4.3Net surplus−$5.0M
Full tenure13WAR in-0.6WAR out+3.6Net-4.3Net surplus−$5.0M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season96WAR in+3.6WAR out-0.2Net+3.8Net surplus$4.3M
Short term91WAR in+3.6WAR out-0.6Net+4.3Net surplus$5.0M
Control window88WAR in+3.6WAR out-0.6Net+4.3Net surplus$5.0M
Full tenure87WAR in+3.6WAR out-0.6Net+4.3Net surplus$5.0M

Kansas City Royals received

Chris Stynes3B · 22 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr12
Rest of season15WAR-0.2wRC+23PA39Surplus−$0.4M
Short term11WAR-0.6wRC+54PA134Surplus−$1.0M
Control window12WAR-0.6wRC+54PA134Surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure13WAR-0.6wRC+54PA134Surplus−$1.0M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $109K.

Tony Medrano—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Dave Sinnes—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chris Stynespre-arb$109K$0.3M-0.6—−$1.0M
Total over the control window$0.3M-0.6—−$1.0M

Toronto Blue Jays received

David ConeP · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+3.6WAR (control) · 1 yr89
Rest of season96WAR+3.6FIP−81IP130Surplus$4.0M
Short term91WAR+3.6FIP−81IP130Surplus$4.0M
Control window87WAR+3.6FIP−81IP130Surplus$4.0M
Full tenure86WAR+3.6FIP−81IP130Surplus$4.0M

On the day: +15.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 82, salary $8.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
David Conesigned (FA)$8.0M$5.3M+3.6$1.5M$4.0M
Total over the control window$5.3M+3.6$1.5M$4.0M

What this became

  1. David Cone → NYYDavid Cone, NYY ⇄ TOR, 1995+2.1 WAR
  2. Chris Stynes → CINChris Stynes, CIN ⇄ KCR, 1997+5.2 WAR
  3. Jon Nunnally → BOSBOS ⇄ CIN, 1999-0.1 WAR
  4. Chris Stynes → BOSChris Stynes, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2000+1.0 WAR
  5. Jon Nunnally → NYMJon Nunnally, BOS ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.1 WAR
  6. Michael Coleman → NYYWily Mo Peña, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2001-0.5 WAR
  7. Donnie Sadler → KCRCIN ⇄ KCR, 2001-0.6 WAR
  8. Wily Mo Peña → BOSBronson Arroyo, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2006+0.0 WAR

Also that day

Marquis Grissom, ATL ⇄ WSN, 1995Atlanta Braves ⇄ Washington Nationals

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