January 10, 1996

Rheal Cormier and 4 others: Boston Red SoxWashington Nationals

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Boston Red Sox

franchise trade score

74better

Franchise trade score74

Rest of season3WAR in-0.3WAR out+2.3Net-2.6Net surplus−$6.1M

Short term19WAR in+1.8WAR out+2.7Net-0.8Net surplus−$3.1M

Control window77WAR in+1.8WAR out-0.1Net+2.0Net surplus$1.4M

Full tenure81WAR in+1.8WAR out-0.4Net+2.2Net surplus$2.6M

Washington Nationals

franchise trade score

26worse

Franchise trade score26

Rest of season97WAR in+2.3WAR out-0.3Net+2.6Net surplus$6.1M

Short term81WAR in+2.7WAR out+1.8Net+0.8Net surplus$3.1M

Control window23WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.8Net-2.0Net surplus−$1.4M

Full tenure19WAR in-0.4WAR out+1.8Net-2.2Net surplus−$2.6M

Boston Red Sox received

Wil CorderoLF · 25 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.8WAR (control) · 2 yr72

Rest of season11WAR-0.3wRC+80PA213Surplus−$2.1M

Short term74WAR+1.8wRC+87PA822Surplus$0.1M

Control window71WAR+1.8wRC+87PA822Surplus$0.1M

Full tenure70WAR+1.8wRC+87PA822Surplus$0.1M

On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 99, salary $1.9M.

Bryan EversgerdP · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for BOS

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 120.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Wil Cordero	arb 2	$1.9M	$4.7M	+1.8	$2.5M	$0.1M
Bryan Eversgerd	pre-arb	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$4.7M	+1.8	$2.5M	$0.1M

Washington Nationals received

Shayne BennettP · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.0WAR (control) · 3 yr22

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term62WAR+0.2FIP−113IP23Surplus$0.1M

Control window11WAR-1.0FIP−115IP126Surplus−$2.0M

Full tenure12WAR-1.0FIP−115IP126Surplus−$2.0M

Rheal CormierP · 29 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+2.3WAR (control) · 1 yr82

Rest of season91WAR+2.3FIP−98IP160Surplus$4.0M

Short term82WAR+2.1FIP−100IP161Surplus$2.7M

Control window81WAR+2.3FIP−98IP160Surplus$4.0M

Full tenure78WAR+2.1FIP−100IP161Surplus$2.7M

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 90, salary $950K.

Ryan McGuire1B · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.5WAR (control) · 3 yr19

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term63WAR+0.4wRC+86PA222Surplus$0.4M

Control window6WAR-1.5wRC+71PA637Surplus−$3.2M

Full tenure6WAR-1.5wRC+71PA637Surplus−$3.2M

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Shayne Bennett	prospect	est.	$0.6M	-1.0	—	−$2.0M
Rheal Cormier	arb 3	$950K	$0.9M	+2.3	$0.4M	$4.0M
Ryan McGuire	prospect	est.	$0.6M	-1.5	—	−$3.2M
Total over the control window			$2.0M	-0.1	—	−$1.2M

What this became

Bryan Eversgerd → TEXRudy Pemberton, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1996-0.2 WAR

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