July 31, 1995

Bret Saberhagen and 3 others: Colorado RockiesNew York Mets

Juan Acevedo and Bret Saberhagen changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Colorado Rockies
franchise trade score
39worse
Franchise trade score39
Rest of season34WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus−$2.2M
Short term35WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus−$2.2M
Control window40WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.2Net+0.3Net surplus−$1.8M
Full tenure40WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.2Net+0.3Net surplus−$1.8M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
61better
Franchise trade score61
Rest of season66WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus$2.2M
Short term65WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus$2.2M
Control window60WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.1Net-0.3Net surplus$1.8M
Full tenure60WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.1Net-0.3Net surplus$1.8M

Colorado Rockies received

Bret SaberhagenP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr42
Rest of season51WAR+0.1FIP−116IP43Surplus−$2.2M
Short term42WAR+0.1FIP−116IP43Surplus−$2.2M
Control window41WAR+0.1FIP−116IP43Surplus−$2.2M
Full tenure42WAR+0.1FIP−116IP43Surplus−$2.2M

On the day: +11.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 16, FIP− 65, salary $5.6M.

Dave Swanson—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bret SaberhagenFA eligible$5.6M$2.3M+0.1—−$2.2M
Total over the control window$2.3M+0.1—−$2.2M

New York Mets received

Juan AcevedoP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr30
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window27WAR-0.2FIP−121IP48Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure27WAR-0.2FIP−121IP48Surplus−$0.4M

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

Arnie Gooch—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Juan Acevedopre-arb$109K$0.2M-0.2—−$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.2M-0.2—−$0.4M

What this became

  1. Juan Acevedo → STLJuan Acevedo, NYM ⇄ STL, 1998+1.5 WAR
  2. Rigo Beltrán → COLDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999-0.2 WAR
  3. Juan Acevedo → MILFernando Viña, MIL ⇄ STL, 1999+0.5 WAR
  4. Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
  5. Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
  6. Juan Acevedo → COLMike DeJean, COL ⇄ MIL, 2001-0.1 WAR
  7. Jesse Orosco → STLJoe McEwing, NYM ⇄ STL, 2000-0.2 WAR
  8. Juan Acevedo → MIAJuan Acevedo, COL ⇄ MIA, 2001+0.3 WAR
  9. Kane Davis → NYMCOL ⇄ NYM, 2002-0.2 WAR
  10. Mike DeJean → STLMike Crudale, MIL ⇄ STL, 2003+0.1 WAR

Also that day

Mike Stanton, ATL ⇄ BOS, 1995Atlanta Braves ⇄ Boston Red SoxDavid Wells, CIN ⇄ DET, 1995Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Detroit TigersRon Villone, SDP ⇄ SEA, 1995San Diego Padres ⇄ Seattle MarinersRon Coomer, LAD ⇄ MIN, 1995Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Minnesota Twins

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