January 25, 1996

Damon Buford and 1 others: New York MetsTexas Rangers

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
31worse
Franchise trade score31
Rest of season27WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term30WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window31WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure32WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.6M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
69better
Franchise trade score69
Rest of season73WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus$0.1M
Short term70WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus$0.6M
Control window69WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus$0.6M
Full tenure68WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus$0.6M

New York Mets received

Terrell LoweryCF · 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 NYM

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Terrell Loweryprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0—$0.0M

Texas Rangers received

Damon BufordCF · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 2 yr63
Rest of season76WAR+0.2wRC+103PA162Surplus$0.1M
Short term65WAR+0.7wRC+71PA566Surplus$0.6M
Control window62WAR+0.7wRC+71PA566Surplus$0.6M
Full tenure62WAR+0.7wRC+71PA566Surplus$0.6M

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 72, salary $165K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Damon Bufordarb 1$165K$0.4M+0.7$0.5M$0.6M
Total over the control window$0.4M+0.7$0.5M$0.6M

What this became

  1. Damon Buford → BOSAaron Sele, BOS ⇄ TEX, 1997+1.8 WAR
  2. Jim Leyritz → SDPCarlos Reyes, BOS ⇄ SDP, 1998+0.5 WAR
  3. Damon Buford → CHCDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999+0.4 WAR
  4. Mandy Romero → NYMBOS ⇄ NYM, 19990.0 WAR
  5. Jim Leyritz → NYYNYY ⇄ SDP, 1999-0.1 WAR
  6. Jim Leyritz → LADJosé Vizcaíno, LAD ⇄ NYY, 2000-0.6 WAR

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